RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

What is your body fat %? Don't judge fitness just by the scale or if you look skinny. "Skinny" doesn't mean lean. You could still have a high body fat %, but look skinny cause your body carries it differently than an obese person. Have a qualified health & fitness professional measure your body fat %, because the higher it is the more at risk we are for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Men 18-35yrs old should be 12-14%, 35-50yrs old 14-16%, 50+yrs 16-18%

Women 18-35yrs old should be 18-20%, 35-50yrs old 20-22%, 50+yrs 22-24%.

Doctors put a lot of emphasis on BMI, but it's just your height over weight. For example, a bodybuilder could be 5'10" 210lbs and have 9% body fat, but his BMI will register as being obese, so BMI is irrelevant. Body fat % is most important, have it checked asap!