doctors?

FearlessRobb
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Has anyone ever gone to there doctor and ask for a fat/ muscles test measure thing?? i wanna be curious on finding out and if its ur docctor u go to. also plan on finding out my last blood work on chol and all those levels of stuff. Does anyone keep track of that stuff?
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You can go to a doctor for a bodyfat analysis. If you go to a gym, there might be some personal trainers that also can do this as well. Often times, they will give a free consult or a discounted package rate. And you can request a bodyfat assessment. Depending on the equipment they are using, there is some margin of error. But at least it'll give you a baseline of which to start with?
Personally, I think bodyfat analysis is helpful for those just getting into fitness that need to lose some weight for health reasons. I am conflicted on whether they are helpful to a typical non-competing athlete because of the aforementioned margin of error. I think body measurements are a better way of assessing composition. I know that others may disagree with this, and so it could be ultimately a matter of preference.
Whatever you choose, bodyfat or measurements, try to keep track of the clothes you wear, and time of day when you get evaluated. That way, the next time you get evaluated, you can replicate the same conditions - minimizing variables that could affect the results.
Also take pictures. You can always delete them if the fitness program goes awry, but there's nothing more self-motivating than to see visual changes over time.0 -
o i take pics and measure but i use an online site u type in measurments and stuff and it give u a Body fat %. but ide figure the doctors could give me a better more accurate measurment than aan online site cause suposidly it says im 26% body fat lol but it also ask for hip measurments lol my hips are alot smaller than my stomach so dont know how accurate the online one can be0
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