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Originally Posted by FunctionalTrain  that's cool the university offers this. I've done postural assessments as it pertains to motion (ie, doing lunges, or single leg balances while holding a dowel in line from your tailbone to your skull). Some will also assess shoulder mobility, because that, also can be a factor in your posture. 23-25% sounds about right for body fat. Do you know how they are going to be measuring this (skinfold test, under water, BOD POD)? |
Yep. I'm really looking forward to the posture assessment. I spent much of my time sitting, or drinking, haha. That's how I got all marshmallowy. But I wonder if my posture is doin' alright. From what I understand there's a bunch of dynamic assessments, and a fancy machine, and such. And then he'll recommend some stretches/exercises I can work into my routine to correct anything that's wrong.
For bodyfat, I'm getting skinfold done. I have some digital calipers I occasionally use at home, but I understand it takes a good deal of practice to use them properly, so I figure why not pay the $30 to get it done professionally. My aim is to work really hard all summer, and then have another skinfold test done. Previously, (since I began weight training), I find that thought I am "doing everything right", I am not losing any weight. Sometimes I even gain. So at the very least it'll be a great comfort to know that say, I stayed at 195 lbs but lost 6% body fat.
Figure there's no reason to bother with hydrostatic weighing until I'm much farther along in my goals, if at all. A skilled skinfold reading is nearly as accurate, or superior, depending on who you talk to, and how fit you are.
