Body Composition Section

Body composition is an essential measure of health and fitness for both athletes and the general population.

For sportsmen and women, there is nothing more detrimental than carrying dead weight.

If you are considering a weight loss program, accurately assessing your body fat percentage is THE most important measurement you can take. In fact...

Even if you wanted to gain weight simply measuring your body mass is not enough. Some athletes would fall into the obese category of height/weight tables despite having very little body fat!

And what about aging? There is no question that successful aging is largely in our own hands. Assess your body composition regularly and you don't have to succumb to one of the "normal" and detrimental effects of growing old.

So what is the best method for assessing body composition? What is your ideal body fat percentage? Which athletes typically have the highest and lowest levels of body fat?