We had a health fair here at work, and among other things I had a few measurements taken.
Flexibility was measured with a "sit and reach" test, and I got 20", which put me one category below "Excellent." The personal trainer doing the test said that runners have really tight hamstrings. Yeah, I guess. I use to be more flexible, but since I'm still fairly flexible I just stretch enough to maintain my current level.
Body fat was measured with a three point caliper test. I got 25%... yeah. Well. Here are some random thoughts for my own reference:
Estimates of my body fat percentage based on my BMI don't accurately predict my body fat percentage (the equations put me between 28% and 30%). In other words, I have more lean mass than the average woman my age and my BMI.
If I were to reach my goal weight of 138 lbs without losing any lean mass (currently 114 lbs), I'd have 17% body fat.
Weight BF% Fat Lean
152 25 38 114
147 22 33 114
142 20 28 114
138 17 24 114
2 comments:
19th percentile, w00t!
I'm still at a pathetic 28-29% body fat. Once I'm done w/ NaNoWriMo, back to the gym it is!
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