Body Fat
Your body mass is comprised of four main things - bone, muscle, water and fat. Whilst we need to have fat for insulation and to store essential minerals, excess fat puts added strain on our major organs including making the heart work harder to pump blood around your body.
Taking a measurement of body fat is effective to identify what percentage of your total weight is fat. When losing weight we want to ensure body fat rather than muscle is being lost. If we do not have enough fat it can be unhealthy as well. Therefore, this measurement helps you to ascertain if your fat levels are health.
How do I get my number?
Body fat is measured using a body fat monitor. There are many different types ranging in different levels of complexity. Please speak to one of your gym team to get tailored advice for you.
Please click below to see body fat levels or download for your use.
