I come from a long line of addiction.
That’s not an easy sentence to write. But it’s true.
Drinking. Jail time. Early deaths.
It’s not a dramatic story—it’s just my family.
And if you’ve got a similar story (with different details), you know how tempting it can be to think: “Maybe this is just how it ends for people like me.”
But somewhere along the way, I made a different choice.
I didn’t outrun my genes. I out-trained them.
Turned that same addictive wiring into something better—fitness, writing, and building a life I’m proud of.
And that’s the part that matters.
Because research shows up to 25% of your physical outcomes are genetic.
But the other 75%? That’s on you.
And what you do with that part?
Well…
One of my clients was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in her 50s.
Now? She’s in her 70s and still jumps. Most people without Parkinson’s can’t say the same.
Others were told they’d need knee replacements within a year.
That was over a decade ago. Still walking. Still playing with their grandkids.
Your genetics don’t define your future.
Your decisions do.
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Written by Nate Stowe, NASM-CPT, NCSF-CPT, CES, TRX Certified
Nate Stowe is a personal trainer and movement specialist based in Austin, Texas, with over 16 years of experience helping adults over 50 move better, get stronger, and live pain-free. He’s the founder of Stowe Personal Training, creator of the GET STRONGER LIVE LONGER Program, and author of Revitalize at 50+, a best-selling book on strength, longevity, and reclaiming your body after middle age.
Over the past two decades, Nate’s training system has helped hundreds of everyday adults avoid surgery, reduce chronic pain, and get back to doing the things they love—without needing a medical degree or spending hours in the gym.
Don’t worry—he saves the third-person talk for bios, not your training sessions. Sixteen years in, he’s still awkward when writing about himself.
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