13Mar
29Jun
Body Fat Percentage vs. Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Composition
Body weight gives us a very broad picture of diet and fitness progress. If we want more specific measures of how well our exercise routines and diets are working, we turn to other gauges, specifically body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI). These tools provide a more in...
10May
Top 5 Ways to Burn Fat
Body fat is excess energy. When you consume more energy than you burn over a long period of time, you gain weight. This calorie surplus, when combined with physical inactivity, leads to unwanted weight gain, most likely in the form of body fat. The only way to rid yourself...
25Apr
Body Fat & Body Density Calculator
Body Fat & Body Density Calculator
The body fat & body density calculator takes skinfold measurements that you obtained with a caliper and plugs them into an equation that tells you what your body fat percentage is. Sex Male Female Age Method Seven Site Three Site - Men: (chest, abdomen, thigh) Three Site - Men: (chest, triceps, subscapular) Three Site...
23Jul
Love Handles Diet
Love handles are located above the hips in people that have a high body fat percentage. They cover the oblique muscles and make the midsection look bigger. A lot of people think that doing crunches, sit ups or twists will help get rid of them but unfortunately these exercises will...
16Jan
Top 5 Reasons to Reduce Your Sugar Intake
1. Reduce Your Body Fat Percentage. If you're looking to reduce your body fat percentage, eating too much sugar will move you away from your goal. Sugar is digested very quickly which leads to a huge surplus of energy that your body has to deal with in a very short...
24Oct
Abs Exercise Routine
Your abdominal muscles are the same as any other muscles in your body. They work similarly to your biceps, triceps and hamstrings, so why is it that we treat them so differently? Abs cover a large part of your body and a well defined midsection says, "I'm in shape." Midsection Fat Because...
01Nov
Truth About Abs
Getting a six pack seems like the ultimate way to show everyone you're healthy and in shape. Having a nice set of abs lets the outside world know that you workout, care about your weight and eat healthy. To help you achieve this milestone, there are plenty of diets, books...
24Jan
How do I reduce my body fat percentage?
When you eat more calories than you burn, your body stores the excess energy as fat for later use. To reverse this process, all you need to do is eat less than you burn. Fat = Unhealthy High body fat percentages are associated with heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Getting rid of...
23Jun
How can I measure my body fat percentage?
Knowing your body fat percentage is important in determining whether your exercise routine is producing positive results. There are many ways you can measure your body fat but only two that are practical enough to be used at home. Body Fat Caliper You can use a body fat caliper which is a...