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Online Calculators

Links to Online Calculators
Body Fat Calculator
Calorie Deficit Calculator
Target Heart Rate
Finding Your BMR/RMR
BMI
Healthy Dining Calorie Counter for Restaurants
Glycemic Index
Nutrition Index

Information About Heart Rate Calculations 

Taking Your Measurements

I suggest taking your measurements on the first of the month to see a measurable difference. The key to getting a good measurement is to not stretch the tape…do not indent the skin…and to measure in the same spot each time. Here are the places I measure and how to find common places each time:

Triceps – dominant arm halfway between the bend of the elbow and the shoulder

Chest – across the nipple line

Ribcage - right under the bust line 

Waist – for a man I measure across the belly button, for a woman you measure the smallest portion of the waist area (it is typically high and not where you would wear your pants)

Abdomen - for women only…right across your belly button

Hips – find the hip bone and measure around from there

Upper Thighs – dominant leg halfway between the hip bone and the top of the knee

Calves – halfway between the ankle bone and the top of the knee

 

Body Fat Percentage Chart (provided by ACE)

  Women Men
Essential Fat 10-13% 2-5%
Athletes 14-20% 6-13%
Fitness 21-24% 14-17%
Average 25-31% 18-24%
Obese 32% and higher 25% and higher


BMI Ranges

BMI less than 18.5 = underweight
BMI 18.5 - 24.9 = healthy
BMI 25.0 to less than 29.9 = overweight
BMI 30.0 or greater = obese

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