Use the body weight formulas provided in "11.4-Changing Body Composition to enhance Performance to calculate the athlete
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:08 am
Use the body weight formulas provided in "11.4-Changing Body Composition to enhance Performance to calculate the athletes target or minimum body weight. 1. Calculate the target body weight for an athlete. 1. Current weight - 210 lbs 2. Current % body fat = 20% (obtained via DEXA) 3. Desired % body fat -15% 2. Calculate the target body weight for an athlete. 1. Current weight = 165 lbs 2. Current % body fat - 18% (obtained via BodPod) 3. Desired % body fat -14% 3. Calculate the minimum body weight for an athlete. 1. Current weight = 140 lbs 2. Current FFM - 115 lb Fat Free Mass 3. Minimum % body fat -12%