Physical Fitness DNA Test
Get the most out of your workout. Identify how your DNA influences your athletic ability, response to exercise, injury risk and pain tolerance. Start a personalized exercise plan based on your DNA to get the best results.
Measures:
- Endurance ability
- Power training
- Strength training
- Response to exercise
- Sports-related injury risk
- Your motivation to exercise
Buccal swab sample collection
$249.00
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What you get with this test
Detailed Description
Are you struggling to improve your fitness?
Or maybe you are just interested to know why you are a great sprinter but have a tough time finishing a 10K race. It all comes down to genetics.
Your genes influence your athletic ability, response to exercise, injury risk and pain tolerance. This genetic test gives you the opportunity to create a personalized exercise plan based on your genetics, so you can get the most benefit out of your exercise routine.
The Genetics
Studies show that athletes carry genetic variants that give them an advantage in their choice of athletics. This means the DNA changes that are most prevalent in endurance athletes can be very different from the variants found in sprinters and other power athletes.
An understanding of your genetics can help you identify the sports that you are better suited for. It also gives you a chance to personalize your exercise plan and health goals. The variants included in this panel were studied in Caucasian populations. The same association may not be apparent in other ethnicities.
What’s Tested
Athletic Endurance
Endurance is the ability to continue exercising for an extended period. Endurance events include long-distance running, swimming, cycling, mountain climbing and rowing. Variants Affecting Endurance:
• PPARD – burning fat for energy
• VEGFA – blood vessel formation to improve oxygen supply
• ACE – blood pressure regulation and muscle efficiency
• ADRB2 – turning off the fight or flight response
• PPARA – slow-twitch versus fast-twitch muscle fibres
Response to Exercise
Not everyone responds to exercise the same. Some people see greater benefits from endurance training, while others benefit more from strength training. Your exercise response is influenced by genetic variations of:
• PPARGC1A – aerobic capacity improvements
• PPARD – increases in “good”
• HDL-cholesterol
• MCT1 – ability to use lactate as an energy source
Strength Training
Strength exercises use resistance to induce muscular contraction, which builds the strength and size of skeletal muscles. Variants Affecting Muscular Strength:
• ACVR1B – muscle signalling cascade that controls muscle mass and muscle strenght
• IL6 – messenger molecule and contributes to muscle growth
Athletic Power
Power exercises combines strength with speed, applying strength in a quick motion. For example, a sprinter requires strength and speed for a rapid acceleration, while a baseball pitcher requires a very strong arm that can rapidly rotate to pitch as fast as 100 mph! Variants Affecting Power: – blood pressure regulation and growth hormone levels
• ACTN3 – the “sprinter” gene
• AGT – blood pressure regulation and growth hormone levels
Motivation, Recovery, Injury Risk and Pain Tolerance
Motivation, recovery, injury risk and pain tolerance are all influenced by the following genetic variations:
• BDNF – exercise motivation
• CRP – heart rate recovery
• COL1A1 – risk of soft tissue injury
• COL5A1 – risk of Achilles tendinopathy
• COMT – pain tolerance and required morphine dose
CLIA Certified
All Genofit tests are guaranteed to be processed by a CLIA certified laboratory–the same type of certification as hospital laboratories.
Physician Reviewed
Genofit tests are reviewed and approved by a third-party independent physician licensed to practice within your state.
HIPAA Compliant
Genofit takes measures to guarantee your privacy. Your personal data is securely stored and will not shared with any third-party without your permission.
Get Started in 3 Easy Steps
1. Activate Kit
2. Collect & Mail
3. View Results
Get Started in 3 Easy Steps
1. Activate Kit
Activate your kit online at genofit.com by entering the unique activation code found inside your kit.
2. Collect & Mail Sample
Simply collect your sample at home, then mail your sample directly to the lab with free return shipping.
3. View Results
Receive your results within 5-7 business days after the lab receives your kit.
FAQ's
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