Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

 The title of my article may appear sensational (and in error) - but at 6'6' and 223 pounds is once again overweight if you believe in BMI (Body Mass Index) - which I don't! Jaylen has always been - and is now - in great physical shape. At 6'6" and 223 pounds, Brown has a BMI of 25.8, placing him within the "overweight" category . But his draft profile shows him with a body fat percentage of 5.05 % - which places him at the "elite athlete" category . Sounds a lot better. Right? Jaylen overweight? No chance! The above photo reveals a well-muscled, lean, strong athlete , and his performance last season shows the very same.  I love to see the NBA go with body fat percentage as opposed to the outdated Body Mass Index. Jaylen Brown is already back in the Auerbach Center working on his game and his conditioning. The more I learn about this NBA Champ and Finals MVP, the more I love the man and his game.

 The CDC has come out with their latest report on obesity among Americans, and the news remains dreadful. Roughly 40.3% of adults are obese - suggesting a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or greater. Despite the bad news, there are a good number of adults out there who are victims of the BMI charts - which, by the way, are little better than the height/weight charts of yesteryear . I am one of those victims. At 5'8" and 160 pounds , I find myself barely within the "normal" range - and damn close to the "overweight" grouping with a BMI of 24.3 . Yet, my body fat measurements put me in the "fitness" category - even at the age of 80. I have been in the fitness industry for 32 years and have worked with roughly 2,000 clients . My 45 12-week fitness challenges during that period taught me much. I would weigh in folks every two weeks, but more important - I would also measure body fat with calipers. Clients with a relatively-low weight would often show a...