{"id":394518,"date":"2021-02-04T14:55:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T19:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnaistheway.com\/?p=394518"},"modified":"2021-02-04T14:55:31","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T19:55:31","slug":"elite-vs-non-elite-athlete-the-actn3-gene-and-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dnaistheway.com\/elite-vs-non-elite-athlete-the-actn3-gene-and-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Elite vs. Non-Elite Athlete: The Actn3 Gene And You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Athletes are constantly looking for new ways to optimize their performance. Even if you aren\u2019t pursuing a serious career in sports, new approaches to optimizing your body\u2019s performance are emerging. We have seen a rise in the research determining how your DNA is connected to your overall athletic ability. Actually, one of the specific genes is the ACTN3 gene. We will devote this article to understanding this gene and how it can help you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Understanding your genetic influence on athletic performance is imperative to improvement. Your genetic makeup is directly associated with your potential for becoming an elite or non-elite athlete. The ACTN3 gene is key to making this distinction. ACTN3 is most commonly referred to as \u201ca gene for speed,\u201d but research reveals its influence on athletic performance is much deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s talk about some information most important to understanding the ACTN3 gene and how it\u2019s connected to optimal athletic performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ACTN3 gene is closely analyzed because it is associated with our body\u2019s endurance and speed capacity. ACTN3\u2019s has a growing popularity among various athletes, trainers, coaches, and health-focused individuals. Their increased interest is attributed to the ACTN3 gene’s influence on our capacity for power and strength-related performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ACTN3 is a gene responsible for producing alpha-actinin-3. Alpha-actinin-3 is a protein only expressed in type 2 muscle fibers. Let\u2019s learn a bit more about the role of muscle fibers in the ACTN3 gene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n