ACTN3 and the super-sprinter gene is the gene found in elite athletes around the world. The ACTN3 makes a special protein This the "...controls fast-twitch muscle fibers, the cells responsible for the speedy tensing and flexing of the muscles involved in sprinting or weight-lifting". Many elite athletes have one mutation, I was surprised when my 23andme results (see below) said … [Read more...] about ACTN3 and the super-sprinter gene (I got it)
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Hanger 13 Crossfit Gym in Almaty
This week I found a good gym to workout in Almaty called Hanger 13. It is the first Crossfit gym in Almaty. I just happened to read about it online through Internations. The gym is not cheap, about $100 USD per month but worth it. I love the equipment. I workout after classes so I can avoid the Crossfit crowd which comes near 6 pm. That gives me a lot of space to do what … [Read more...] about Hanger 13 Crossfit Gym in Almaty