» Client Training • BMI > 30: weight, height, 6 girth
measurements (chest, waist, hip, right arm/thigh/calf), and no skinfolds
• BMI = 25-30: weight, height, 6
girth measurements (as above), and 5 skinfold measurements (triceps, biceps, subscapular, suprailiac, calf)
• BMI < 25: weight, height, 15 girth
measurements (neck, shoulder, chest, right arm/forearm/wrist, left arm/fore- arm/wrist, waist, hip, right thigh/calf, left thigh/calf), and 13 skinfold mea- surements (chin, cheek, pectoral, tri- ceps, biceps, subscapular, midaxillary, suprailiac, umbilical, quadriceps, ham- string, knee, calf)
For most athletes and active individ-
uals, the BMI is not a great scale to use. Many of these individuals are classi- fied as overweight or obese accord- ing to the BMI because, as you know, it only reflects quantity not quality of weight per height. For instance, the average football linebacker is consid- ered obese according to BMI criteria, but most have low single-digit body fat levels. With these individuals, I per- form comprehensive measurements (weight, height, 15 girth and 13 skin- fold measurements) and I do so on a more frequent basis.
Postural Assessment In the past, I spent quite a bit of
time assessing posture taking mea- surements to gauge just how far from “ideal” an individual was. Today, I have a much better method and it takes sec- onds. It involves a camera and a front, side and back photo of the individu- al (wearing minimal clothing). This method serves two purposes: it dis- plays the before and after changes that occur in both body composition and posture. To assess postural changes, simply lay
a grid pattern over the photos. This can be done right on your computer with any paint program, or you can print the photos and use a transparent sten- cil. (Check the posture checklist in my article “Women’s Posture from a Man’s Perspective” on
www.bodyessence.ca.) This method is far more efficient
for you and your client, and in my opinion, provides more information. Instead of showing clients numbers they don’t understand, you simply show them the results of their hard
Push-Ups – First off this is a mus- cular endurance test, not a true test of
work through the photos. A picture is worth a thousand words!
Fitness Testing In Canada, a popular method of
testing fitness involves the Canadian Physical Activity, Fitness & Lifestyle Appraisal (CPAFLA). Let’s review some of its tests:
strength, and no matter how you try to standardize the test, the reality is that most out-of-shape individuals perform it terribly. I believe that a push-away is a much better option that gives a de- cent reading of upper body and core strength for the general population. Use a power cage or Smith machine, and start with the bar fairly high. Keep lowering the bar by one notch until the client is unable to perform the ex- ercise with proper form. Record the
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