Lower Abs Workout » Uncategorized http://lowerabsworkout.org Why lower abs workout alone doesn't trim my fatty tummy Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:02:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Are Six Pack Abs Sign of Good Health? http://lowerabsworkout.org/are-six-pack-abs-sign-of-good-health.html http://lowerabsworkout.org/are-six-pack-abs-sign-of-good-health.html#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:45:18 +0000 liz http://lowerabsworkout.org/?p=72 Yes you have six pack, killer abs. Bur are you sure you are healthy? Of course you can measure a person’s health on their outside appearance, but there are other ways of measuring how healthy you are aside from basing it on the midsection.

Weight of course, can tell is a person is healthy or not. But weight is also not the reliable. Doctors use body mass index or BMI to measure or judge a person’s size against weight. BMI is a calculation of kilograms/meter squared. A BMI between 18 to 25 is healthy. But someone who is very fit and muscular could have a BMI greater than 25. This would classify them as overweight.

BMI is a useless indicator for people under 16. Instead of using the weigh and height ratio, what should be factored is the person’s age and potential for growth. An example would be if a child was gaining weight to quickly for their age or it they were not gaining enough weight or growing.

Body shape can also be an indicator of good health. Doctors are looking at waist measurements because they know that “apple-shape” people carry excess weight around their middle. These people can be at risk of obesity-related conditions such as heart disease. Be sure to measure your waistline. If your waistline is larger than 35 inches, you are at an increased risk of health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Paying attention to your waistline helps you to avoid unhealthy eating and increase mobility or exercise.

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