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From a planning perspective, having your body fat percentage measured can help you determine realistic goals. Knowing your ratio of fat mass to lean mass will make it easier to determine how many pounds of fat you can likely lose each week. For instance, if you have a goal to lose 15 po...
Older individuals tend to have a lower body density for the exact skinfold measurements, which is assumed to indicate a higher body fat percentage. Older, athletic individuals, however, might not fit this assumption because their body density may be underestimated. Digging a little deeper, there a...
Body composition is the phrase used by medical professionals and the health community to refer to the percentage of fat, water, bone, muscle, skin, and other lean tissues that make up the body.1Knowing your body composition provides more detailed information about your health. Two people can w...
Lean Body Mass (LBM)is bodyweight – (bodyweight x current body fat percentage). Just to be clear, your LBM is your “fat free” mass, in other words, everything in your body that’s not fat: your bones, blood, muscle, and organs. ...
Remaining consistent with any workout plan is the best way to ensure you achieve the results you want to see. However, bear in mind that the work you're putting in on a regular basis is both beneficial to your mind and body—regardless of whether or not the results are visible to you...
Your body weight is composed of lean body mass, such as muscles, bones and tendons, and body fat. Weight itself is not bad, but an excessive amount of body fat can lead to severe health issues and decrease physical attractiveness. Body fat is typically e
There’s a dose-response relationship between volume andgaining muscle[9]. Meaning the more volume you do (measured as sets per muscle group per week), the greater the muscle growth (to a certain extent). The range is typically 10 to 25+ sets per week[10]. Very rarely would you exceed...
Helps Build and Maintain Lean Muscle Mass Every living organism on earth, requires a given amount of energy to maintain its total weight and proper body functions. That number is called the “Total daily energy expenditure (TDEE)”, and for us, humans, that energy is measured in “Calories”...
In short, if you’re trying to gain muscle, or even if you just want to hold on to the muscle you have while you drop fat, 2.2g of protein per kg of lean body mass is plenty. You can eat more if you like. However, bear in mind that it’s not going to make much difference...