Alright, folks…a couple of days ago I ran my husband and myself through my Body Composition and Fitness Assessments to help us create our wellness goals for the new year. We have both put on a few over the Christmas season between less exercise (me) and more treats (him). We both are ready to see where we’re at, get on a plan, and meet some goals! The assessments we did include:
Body Composition
- Body mass index
- Bioelectrical impedance analysis for body fat/lean mass
- Skinfold caliper assessment of body fat (for comparison)
- Waist & hip circumference
- Upper arm & forearm circumference
- Thigh & calf circumference
- Waist-to-hip ratio
Fitness Assessment
- Cardiovascular fitness assessment (submaximal step test for estimated VO2max)
- Muscle endurance assessment (push-ups and curl-ups)
- Flexibility assessment (sit-and-reach box)
With his permission, I’m posting the assessments of our results here. We each completed everything, with the exception of the skinfold calipers. I can’t complete that assessment on myself, so I left those out of my assessment. For Charlie’s, I averaged his BIA and his skinfold caliper results. I also included measurements of resting vital signs like pulse and blood pressure. Since he is a firefighter, he was able to take my vital signs. Here’s how we each made out compared to recommendations:
Becki |
Charlie |
|
Resting pulse | Elevated | Normal |
Resting BP | Elevated | Normal |
Weight | +7 lbs from my usual | +15 lbs from his usual |
Body Mass Index | Normal | Overweight (note here: husband lifts weights, so his muscle mass drives this number up, but he does also like Christmas cookies…a lot) |
Waist-to-hip Ratio | Low risk | Low risk |
Body fat % | Average | Poor |
Cardiovascular fitness | Fair | Excellent |
Muscular endurance (push-up) | Very Good | Good |
Muscular endurance (curl-up) | Excellent | Excellent |
Flexibility | Good | Good |
Check back to see how we take these results and turn them into goals, then turn those goals into a plan!