Lifestyle 365 blog series
Part 4: Body Fat Percentage



Body Fat Percentage is the proportion of fat to the total body weight. Body fat is essential for maintaining body temperature, cushioning joints and protecting internal organs.

Your body fat percentage is an estimate of the amount of fat, as compared to lean body mass (everything that isn’t fat – bones, organs, blood and muscles), that is stored within your body. The ideal percentage of body fat varies by gender and age, and can also be impacted slightly by your hydration level.

A fine balance: The energy, or calories, our body needs comes from what we eat and drink. Energy is burned through our physical activity and general bodily functions.
If we consume the same number of calories we burn, all the calories are converted into energy. But if we eat more than we burn, excess calories are stored in fat cells. If this stored fat is not converted into energy later, it creates excess body fat.

What is a healthy range?

Too much fat can seriously damage your long term health. Reducing excess levels of body fat has shown to directly reduce the risk of certain conditions such as high blood
pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. Too little body fat may lead to osteoporosis in senior years, irregular periods in women and possible infertility.

It is important to check your body fat results against the healthy body fat ranges, based on your gender and age range. We use the guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 2014.



Reduce your body fat % the healthy way

If you want to reduce your body fat level and keep it low, aim to lose 1% to 2% per month through increased exercise, weight training and a healthier diet. Our Lifestyle 365 or Healthy Foundations programs are both great options to reduce body fat percentage at an appropriate pace, under guidance from health professionals. We measure and track your body fat percentage to make sure you are on track to meeting your goals.



Your personal fitness program with a coach

With our Lifestyle 365 program, we create a personalized fitness program just for you to help meet your goals and a wellness coaches holds you accountable with weekly check-ins, and tracks your progress with several measurements (HRA), such as Resting Heart Rate and Waist to Hip Ratio.Contact ustoday to setup a consultation with a wellness coach to get started with Lifestyle 365.