Fitness

by Brian Bullman Dorian Yates and I have been friends over the last few years, judging shows and hanging out. However, the effect he has had on my bodybuilding goes back all the way to the 1980’s, 1989 to be...

by John Platero How old is "older?" It seems it depends on the sport. A gymnast would be considered old at 20. The average age of a Mr. Olympia is 34 years of age. In contrast, a professional cyclist might...

Densitometry: Hydrostatic (underwater) weighing: Archimedes’ principle is the theory on which this technique for measuring body composition is based. It states that when a body is immersed in water, it is buoyed by a counterforce equal to the weight of...

What role has body fat evaluation in human function and performance?In modern society obesity has become a growing concern for the health care practitioner. The most recent data from the American National Center for Health Statistics show an increasing trend,...

For years as fitness enthusiasts we have been keen to keep track of our body fat measurements as part of our training progress, many people claim ridiculously low measurements and others high. But as a Strength and Conditioning consultant to...