Importance of Fitness

Well, now a days there are a lot of ways to get your body fat percentage measured. Some are less accurate, some are more accurate, some ways are less expensive and easily accessible to the general public and some are very expensive and hard to access. So, let's see some well known ways of measuring body fat percentage: 1. Skinfold Calipers:     (i) This method involves using calipers to pinch and measure skinfold thickness at specific locations on th e body.     (ii) This method has "Moderate Accuracy", results can vary based on the skill of the person performing the measurements, but it is "Relatively Inexpensive". 2. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA):     (i) BIA measures the impedance (resistance) of electrical flow through the body.     (ii) This method is also Moderately accurate, because hydration and recent food intake can affect results.     (...

What is Body Fat Percentage (BFP):   • Body fat percentage is a measure of fitness level.   • It tells us that how much of our total body weight is fat.   • For example: if you weigh 165 lbs/75 kgs and 30 lbs/13.6 kgs of that is fat, then your body fat percentage is 18%, because 30 lbs/13.6 kgs is 18% of 165 lbs/75 kgs.   • Body fat percentage is an important number to know, because it can give you an idea of your overall health and fitness. Healthy Range Of Body Fat Percentage:   • Too much or too low body fat can be a risk factor for various health problems.   • Healthy range for body fat percentage can vary depending on multiple factors such as age, gender, genetics and individual goals.   • However, here are some general guidelines for healthy body fat percentage ranges. General Guidelines for Healthy Body Fat Percentage : ...

Understanding Body Fat:   • Our human body is made for survival, it never likes wasting it's precious resources.   • So, whe never we eat more calories than our body requires, then our body stores these extra calories as fat for future use.   • This stored fat can be used by our body, when our body don't have enough food to provide the energy it requires.   • "Adipose Tissue" is the scientific term for body fat. Why Body Fat is Essential:   • Body fat serves several important functions in our human body.   • While excess body fat can be harmful for our health, but some level of body fat is necessary for various physiological processes in our body.   • These physiological processes include:     (i) Energy Storage     (ii) Organ Protection     (iii) Hormone Regulation     (iv) Regulating ...

Why Do We Sleep?   • The exact purpose of sleep is not fully understood, but it is a fundamental biological process that is essential for the proper functioning of our bodies and minds.   • Sleep is essential to give our body and brain time to rest and recover, so that we feel refreshed and ready for the next day. Importance of Quality Sleep:   • Quality sleep is like charging your body's batteries.   • Taking quality sleep is essenti al for staying healthy, learning, and for being your best self every day.   • It helps your brain and body, rest and repair, so you can feel energized and focused during the whole day.   • Sleeping also helps your muscles to recover from the fatigue and damage which was caused to them when you were working out. How Much You Should Sleep in 24hrs:   • The recommended amount of sleep v...

WATER (H2O):   • We all know what is water.   • We drink it every day after every few hours, and it helps our body to function properly and to maintain our overall health.   • Water is a vital nutrien t that our body requires in significant amounts on a daily basis. Importance of Drinking Water:   • On average, our human body is about 60% water.   • Water is an integral and an essential part of our life, but in our today's fast pace life sometimes we forget to stay hydrated.   • Drinking water and staying hydrated is really important, it helps us in:       (i) Temperature Regulation       (ii) Digestion and Nutrient Absorption       (iii) Joint Lubrication       (iv) Skin Health, etc. How Much Water You Should DRINK In a Day:   • The amount of water a person should drink in a day c...

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR):   • "Basal Metabolic Rate" measures the minimum amount of calories that your body needs to perform necessary functions.   • These necessary functions include:    pumping blood, digesting food, breathing, keeping a stable body temperature, growing hair and skin, etc. Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):   • RMR is the extended version of BMR.   • "Resting Metabolic Rate" measures the amount of energy that your body needs to function while at rest.   • It includes the energy which is spent by your body while performing necessary functions but it also includes the energy that your body spends via basic physical activities.   •These basic physical activities include: eating, sitting, standing, walking for short periods, using the washroom, shivering, etc. Maintenance Calories:   • ...