KNOW YOUR BOD WITH THE POD

The Bod Pod is currently only available at the Columbus location

Fat and muscle differ in an important way - muscle is much denser than fat. Think of it this way - Muscle is like a brick. Fat, on the other hand, is like cotton balls. It takes far more cotton balls than brick to make a pound. So, a pound of fat takes up more space on your body than a pound of muscle. With this in mind, it’s important to note that a person beginning an exercise and nutrition program will in many cases gain weight, because they are losing body fat and gaining muscle mass. Therefore, muscular individuals can have a high body weight without excess body fat.

Body composition (percent fat and lean muscle mass) reflects the results of both physical activity and nutritional practices. Body weight alone can be very misleading. The scale cannot tell the difference between a pound of fat and a pound of muscle. Over time, people tend to gain fat and lose muscle without an obvious change in their weight. Even though we need a certain amount of fat in our bodies to insure good health, excess body fat has been found to increase the risk of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now declared obesity an epidemic, with 61% of adult Americans either overweight or obese.

Knowing your body fat percentage and resting metabolic rate (RMR) is a critical first step at the onset of any strength training or dietary program. An accurate body composition analysis provides a baseline for tracking progress, in addition to offering motivational feedback along the way. Knowing how many calories you are expending in a day will be essential in your fat loss plan. Be sure to measure your body composition and RMR regularly as you work towards your fitness and nutritional goals.  The chart below compares Bod Pod’s impeccable ACCURACY, SPEED AND SAFETY to the other devices that measure body fat.

Overload offers the most effective strength and conditioning program available as well as the most advanced physical rehabilitation tools and body composition analysis via Bod Pod ™ which provides the client with the most reliable means of assessing body composition (lean vs. fat mass).  This technology gives us the objective data needed to create a comprehensive wellness program as well as a baseline for the client’s fat loss program.

Body Composition of an Overload Client Male 46 yrs old