Over the past month I volunteered for a Exercise Nutrition Research Project over at Sac State put on by two grad students for there senior project. I found out about this volunteer program through my local Sac Tri Club which they mosted on there message board. The test which normally costs between $300-$400 was FREE, only if I would agree to be there guinea pig.
The test included:
- (3) visits to the lab
- Initial Body Composition test
- VO2 max treadmill test
- (3) - 24 hr. urine samples every 3 days
- (2) - 40 min. treadmill w/ as long as you can go at 90% heart rate
- hydrostatic weighing & Bio electric Impedance. (click on hyperlink for description)
- (2) week recorded nutrition log of everything I ate (Wedding season)
- Emotional mood survey at every visit (Overall good)
- Blood sample (I almost blacked out giving)
Body Composition refers to the relative proportions of body weight in terms of lean body mass and body fat. Lean body mass represents the weight of muscle, bone, internal organs and connective tissue. Body fat represents the remaining fat tissue.
Body fat serves three important functions:
- insulator to conserve heat
- metabolic fuel for the production of energy
- body fat serves as padding to cushion your internal organs
It's essential to maintain some body fat, but an excess level poses a serious health risk. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your lean tissue uses each day.
RACER~D BODY COMPOSITION
Body Weight: 145 lbs.
Lean Body Mass: 129.6 lbs.
Fat Mass: 15.4 lbs.
Basal Metabolic Rate: 1829 cal/day
Lean Body Mass - 89.6%
Fat Mass - 10.4%
My body fat percentage is in the Low range. This range is recommended for athletes. There is a level of essential fat (3 percent for men, 10-12 percent for women), which is necessary for normal physiological functions, and without it, health begins to deteriorate. Ideal percent fat is sports specific and is different for each athlete.
At complete rest your lean body mass will burn 1829 calories each day. This is known as your basal metabolic rate (BMR). In addition to your BMR, you will burn approximately 915 calories by processing food and through normal daily activities. Using this information and your personal goals, the following is recommended:
Daily Caloric Intake : 2744 Calories
Number of Daily Meals : 3
Number of Daily Snacks: 2
VO2 Max results and how to better improve your peak performance training ... 2B continued.
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