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Composition
Body composition testing measures the breakdown of your
total weight into the percentage that is fat and the
percentage that is muscle. Your body fat percentage
is the number one indicator of your overall health.
Having a high body fat percentage (a body fat percentage
that is greater that 30% for women and 20% for men)
puts you at an increased risk for heart disease, Type
II diabetes, kidney disease, and orthopedic problems.
Here are some things you should know about body composition
testing in the BOD POD:
Accurate - Not all weight loss is fat loss. When losing
weight it is important to preserve muscle tissue. Losing
even one pound of muscle will lower your metabolism
dramatically. To be able to distinguish the difference
between fat loss and muscle loss you need an accurate
assessment tool. The BOD POD is the most accurate method
on the market.
Fast - A complete test from start to
finish, takes less than 5 minutes.
Safe - The BOD POD accommodates a large
variety of human shapes and sizes.
Easy - All the individual being tested
has to do is sit still and breath normally.
Though there are other methods that exist for assessing
body composition, none are as accurate as the BOD POD.
See examples in the next column.
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the bod pod
Skinfold (Caliper) Measurements
- Shown to be 4-10% in error even when performed by
trained professionals.
Bio-Electrical Impedence (Hand-held or Scale)-
Drinking a single glass of water can change your results!
Waist to Hip Ratio - Relies on a basic formula that
does not even consider body fat percentage!
Body Mass Index - Relies on formula that would
consider many of our favorite athletes to be obese!
In fact, a trained professional, can guess your true
body fat percentage more accurately than the majority
of these methods. Get your body composition tested at
Areté HealthFit. Call today to schedule your
appointment.
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