Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

 This is not new news . I have been involved in fitness as a Weight Management Consultant and Personal Trainer for 33 years , and have measured clients for weight and body fat for my entire career. And I was alarmed to find that the average man or woman stepping onto the scale and undergoing body fat testing was in the "OBESE: catagory, meaning above 25 % body fat for men and greater than 32% for woman. Now this from Laura Dorwart of verywellhealth.com _ Hard to believe, right? But it's true, although quite disturbing. Growing up in the 40's and 50's, I recall very few very fat individuals. Now? They are everywhere. Blame whoever or whatever you wish for this dangerous epidemic, but understand your fitness is one of the very few things over which you have complete control.  And if you are truly obese, that high-fat body never leaves you . It goes where you go . So what do you do? I have worked with roughly 2,000 clients , one-on-one, in small groups - and in larger s...

 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...