Some regard the body fat percentage as the better measure of an individual's fitness level, as it is the only body measurement which directly calculates the particular individual's body composition. The widely-used body mass index (BMI), on the other hand, simply makes blanket assumptions as to what every individual of a certain height should ideally weigh, regardless of the body composition which makes up that weight. The BMI gives particularly inaccurate information with regard to individuals with above-average lean muscle mass, classifying such individuals as "overweight" or "obese" despite the fact that their body fat percentage would indicate they are in excellent physical condition. Total Body Fitness measures body fat as part of the FREE fitness assessment offered to all of their clients and for a fee of $25 to others. Once you know your percentage of body fat , you can consult with the chart below. Your body fat percentage is simply the percentage of fat your body contains. If you are 150 pounds and 10% fat, it means that your body consists of 15 pounds fat and 135 pounds lean body mass (bone, muscle, organ tissue, blood and everything else). A certain amount of fat is essential to bodily functions. Obesity is determined not only by body weight, but also by measurement of body fat or body fat percentage. People might be normal or underweight, but may have excessive body fat. On the other hand, some might be over weight by normal standards, but if they have low body fat, they are not obese.
Fat regulates body temperature, cushions and insulates organs and tissues and is the main form of the body's energy storage. The following table describes body fat ranges and their associated categories:
BODY FAT PERCENTAGE CHART
BODY FAT PERCENTAGE FOR MEN
Age Excellent Good Fair Risky
20-24 10.8 14.9 19 23.3
25-29 12.8 16.5 20.3 24.3
30-34 14.5 18 21.5 25.2
35-39 16.1 19.3 22.6 26.1
40-44 17.5 20.5 23.6 26.9
45-49 18.6 21.5 24.5 27.6
50-54 19.5 22.3 25.2 28.3
55-59 20.0 22.9 25.9 28.9
60+ 20.3 23.4 26.4 29.5
BODY FAT PERCENTAGE FOR WOMEN
Age Excellent Good Fair Risky
20-24 18.9 22.0 25.0 29.6
25-29 18.9 22.1 25.4 29.8
30-34 19.7 22.7 26.4 30.5
35-39 21.0 24.0 27.7 31.5
40-44 22.6 25.6 29.3 32.8
45-49 24.3 27.3 30.9 34.1
50-54 25.8 28.9 32.3 35.5
55-59 27.0 30.2 33.5 36.7
60+ 27.6 30.9 34.2 37.7
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