9.23.2008

Bod Pod (Good or Evil?)

BYU offers a service which provides a comprehensive measure of fitness, one aspect of which is calculating the percentage of body fat. (If I remember, our idol of health-Steve- was around 6%)

I'm not elucidating my body fate percentage, but I did fall in the 'Lean/Ultra Lean' category which had the following labels:
  • Lower body fat levels than many people. This range is generally excellent for health and longevity.
  • Fat levels often found in elite athletes (he he he)
The 'bod pod' is a $45k machine that measures the temperature emitted from your body and supposedly your muscles, and using your body weight, calculates percentages of body fat. :)

1 comment:

Joe and Kristin Family said...

How do I try that? Sounds like a better approach than the traditional one where someone pinches you with scissor like instruments and... then tells you that you need to be in better shape. ;-)