| Body
Type: |
Most
people are “standard” body types. An athletic male
or female is one who exercises intensely for 10 or more hours
a week with a resting heart work of 60 bpm (beats per minute)
for at least 6 months. |
| Gender: |
Male
or Female |
| Age: |
Your
age is entered for body calculations for your age group. |
| Height: |
Your
height is entered to calculate body mass index and body composition. |
| Weight: |
Your
weight is calculated to measure body mass index and body composition. |
| BMI: |
Body
Mass Index is a height-to-weight ratio, calculated by the
following formula: weight (kg)/height (m2). The desirable
BMI range is 18-24 for all ages. BMI between 25 and 29.9 indicates
an individual is overweight and BMI greater than 30 indicates
obesity. BMI is not a reliable tool for everyone. |
| Fat
%: |
Percentage
of your body that is made up of fat. |
| Fat
Mass: |
Total
weight of fat in your body in pounds. |
| FFM: |
Fat
Free Mass is your amount of muscle, bone tissue, water, and
all other fat free mass in your body. |
| TBW:
|
Total
Body Water is the amount of water in pounds in your body.
TBW is said to comprise 50-70% total body weight. Healthy
hydration for men ranges from 60%-70% and for females 50%-60%
of body weight. |
