RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

Skinny is NOT the same as lean. For example, a 26yr old male could be 6'2" 180lbs looks thin; but his body fat % could be 30%, when for his age & gender it should be 12-14%. Forget the scale, forget "weight" loss, and start measuring body fat %. That's REAL results, because losing body fat is when you'll see definition, and how you decrease health risks (cancer, diabetes, heart disease).

Women: 18-35yrs 18-20%, 35-50yrs 20-22%, 50+yrs 22-24
Men: 18-35yrs 12-14%, 35-50yrs 14-16%, 50+yrs 16-18%