For years, BMI has been one of the main tools when calculating body fat. For those unfamiliar with the term BMI, it stands for Body Mass Index. BMI is calculated from someone’s height to weight ratio. Gyms and personal trainers use this calculation frequently because its inaccurate results tend to put the majority of people in the overweight or obese
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If there wasn’t enough information out there already to prove to parents that physical activity is necessary for their children, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) just released a new study which linked physical activity in children to a reduced risk of bone fractures later in life. The study was conducted in Sweden over a six year period,
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As we age, we start to lose strength, bone density, and our muscles begin to deteriorate, which can give you that flat “flabby” look. This is all a part of getting older, but what you probably didn’t know is that this process can start as early as your 20′s! Although that is in rare cases, it typically starts for most
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