Unlocking the Code: Why Genetics & Epigenetics Matter in Your Exercise Journey
"Move better - Feel better - Live better.”
We often hear that fitness is personal, but how personal is it really? For decades, we've trained under a one-size-fits-all model: push harder, eat less, follow the program. But emerging science is shifting the paradigm. At the crossroads of genetics, epigenetics, and exercise science, we now understand that your DNA holds critical insights into how your body responds to training, recovers from stress, and ultimately, how you age.
Your DNA: The Blueprint for Performance
Your genetic profile influences how your body:
- Processes nutrients
- Builds muscle
- Handles inflammation
- Adapts to different types of training (strength, endurance, HIIT)
- Recovers from stress and injury
Are you naturally fast-twitch or slow-twitch? Do you recover quickly or need extra rest days? Does your body thrive on power moves or steady cardio? These aren't just preferences, they're written into your genetic code.
Epigenetics: How Lifestyle Turns Genes On or Off
If genetics is your blueprint, epigenetics is how you edit it. Your environment, diet, sleep, stress, and yes your exercise routine can activate or silence certain genes. This means the choices you make daily can either accelerate aging and disease or trigger healing, vitality, and longevity. Regular movement, mindful recovery, quality nutrition, and targeted strength work don't just make you feel better - they reprogram your future.
Why This Matters for Health & Longevity
In an era where health span matters more than lifespan, integrating genetics and epigenetics into your exercise plan isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. Understanding your unique biology can:
- Reduce injury risk
- Improve training outcomes
- Support hormone health
- Help manage chronic pain and inflammation
- Extend your functional lifespan - so you're not just alive longer, but living better
It's not about training harder. It's about training smarter.
What You Can Do Today
- Get your genes tested: Services that focus on health, fitness, and nutrition genomics are more accessible than ever.
- Start epigenetic stacking: Small, consistent lifestyle changes - better sleep, mindful breathing, strength training - can shift your gene expression in powerful ways.
- Work with specialists: Seek out coaches and programs that integrate biotype-specific training, not cookie-cutter workouts.
The Future of Fitness Is Personal
In our work at The Exercise Room, we believe that real results begin with real knowledge. We're proud to be pioneers in integrating medical-grade exercise technology with genetic insight and longevity science, building not just better bodies, but longer, fuller lives. Because when you understand your code, you don't just train - you evolve.
Want to learn how your genes can shape your fitness journey? Book a Biotype Discovery Session with us today and take the first step into your genetic potential.
Move better - Feel better - Live better. Your future health is already within you.
June News
May is behind us, and at The ER, we’re stepping confidently into June with exciting progress. We’re beginning to implement key steps toward our musculoskeletal pain solutions, focusing on our core mission: Move Better · Feel Better · Live Better
Our complimenting new website and branding designs are underway, and soon you’ll see this fresh approach come to life showing exactly where we’re headed and how we aim to support you better.
What’s On:
Run Club - A testimonial from Rhys
“The run club has got me running again. I love the focus on stretching, mobility, and stability. It’s helped me stay injury-free and enjoy running more than ever. I love how the structured, running specific work fits exactly where I am in my running journey right now. The run club has been a gamechanger!”
Everyone in the run club has been applying the skills they’ve been learning and putting them into practice, with some solid long runs now tucked under their belts. It’s been great to see the group pushing themselves and building on their progress, and many are already noticing improvements in their endurance and confidence.
Monthly BBQ: Mid-Year Christmas Celebration!
Heads up, team! Our gym BBQ won’t be held the first week of June due to the King’s Birthday long weekend.
- New Date: Sunday, June 6th
- Time: From 3:00 PM at the gym
- Theme: We’re making it extra fun by celebrating Mid-Year Christmas!
- What to Bring: Your own meat for the BBQ (we’ll fire it up!). We’ll supply the alcohol + festive vibes.
Come join us for an afternoon of laughs, good food, and gym family fun. Let’s kick off winter!
Exciting News: Evolt 360 Is Coming to The ER
The Evolt 360 is an advanced body composition scanner that provides a comprehensive analysis of your body’s health metrics in just 60 seconds. Utilizing Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), it sends a safe, low-level electrical current through the body to measure various components such as fat mass, muscle mass, water, and minerals. This method allows for a personalized assessment, offering insights of muscle mass, visceral fat, metabolism and biological age beyond traditional scales or BMI measurements.
Your results are tracked on an app to help you see real progress, set better fitness goals and stay motivated on your fitness journey.
Housekeeping: Towels
We kindly ask all members to help us reduce towel use where possible. Every small effort counts when it comes to saving water, energy, and helping the environment.
Also, a gentle reminder to please leave gym towels at the gym. They’re for in-house use only. Taking towels home reduces the supply for everyone and adds to replacement costs. We can make a positive impact by doing these small things.
Coach’s Corner
Say hi to Laura, our amazing Office Manager who’s recently had finger surgery on her dominant hand. With limited grip strength, a lot of her usual training is off the table (for now). But that hasn’t stopped her!
Instead of hitting pause completely, Laura’s pivoted, swapping kettlebells for dumbbells where she can, and training one side of her body at a time. In these photos, you’ll see her doing single-arm dumbbell marches, a variation that keeps her body moving safely while she recovers.
Why train just one side? It’s called benefit transfer (or cross-education). Basically, when you train one side of the body, there’s evidence it can help maintain strength and coordination in the injured side too.
Here’s the takeaway:
- Something is always better than nothing.
- Injuries don’t mean you’re out of the game.
- Smart, safe movement can boost your mood, reduce frustration, and even support your return to full training.
If you’re managing an injury or setback, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help you adapt your training safely and effectively because safely staying active during a timeout injury is always worth it.
Our Community
Welcome to The Exercise Room Family
We’re excited to welcome all our new members to The Exercise Room community. Thank you for choosing to train, move, and grow with us. You’re now part of an energetic gym family that’s here to help you Move Better · Feel Better · Live Better.
A big welcome to: Lliesa, Katie, Adrian, Rosie, Gina, Geordie, Nick, Ron and Jacque.
Be sure to say hi to our team, connect with your fellow members, and jump into all the great things happening.
Members of the Month: Robyn Dyer and Brendan Meech
A shoutout to Robyn and Brendan, our awesome Member Duo of the Month! These two are the ultimate gym team and are always showing up, supporting and pushing each other, and bringing positive vibes and great chats to every session.
Their consistency, teamwork, and energy make them a big part of what makes our gym community so special. Well done, Robyn & Brendan!
Wrapping Up This Month at The Exercise Room
Thanks for catching up with all the latest at The ER! We’re excited to share the positive shifts happening across the gym. From small behind the scenes improvements to the bigger moves shaping our direction. Keep an eye out as we roll out updates reflecting our mission: Move Better · Feel Better · Live Better.
We hope you enjoy the long weekend for the Kings Birthday! Take the time to rest and recharge. Thanks for being part of our amazing community, we are excited about everything ahead.
Have a happy June!
Warm Regards,
- Emile and ER Team
