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Training and Diet are Simple Because Your Body is Complex

  • The human body is a complex, redundant, and nonlinear system capable of accomplishing objectives in multiple ways, making it significantly different from linear systems like cars.
  • Several factors influence obesity, and muscle growth can be triggered through various signaling pathways, demonstrating the body's complex nature.
  • Your body has multiple energy sources, and different muscles can perform the same movements, often managed efficiently by the nervous system without needing conscious effort.
  • For most people, minor variations in training, diet, or routine (like meal frequency or specific exercises) have a negligible impact on overall success as these are just minor details within a complex system.
  • Critical factors for body composition and strength are calorie intake, protein intake, training volume, intensity, and specificity, with other elements being far less significant for non-elite athletes.
  • The complexity of human physiology allows for a relatively simple application in training and nutrition for most people.

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