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Most people are rarely excited about their baseline body fat test. Keep in mind that your body fat percentage should be viewed as a metric in the same way that your total cholesterol or liver enzyme values are metrics of your health. It’s a data point we can track over time… not a measure of your self-worth. You can see how lifestyle, diet, supplements, medications, aging, and other factors can begin to affect your health. If you have a body composition goal, it can also be useful to have this data point tested again to validate whatever training and nutrition strategy you may be using. However, when it comes to aesthetics, I’d argue how you look and feel is probably far more important than a number on a sheet of paper.
That being said, most people want to know more about where they stand and there are various sources for helping you interpret body fat percentages. One of the most commonly referenced charts is from the American Council on Exercise. You’ve probably seen this as a poster or laminated card on a personal trainer’s desk at your local Gym.
Another useful chart (see below) is sourced from the research of Dr. Andrew Jackson and M.L. Pollock. I prefer this chart over the ACE chart as it accounts for both gender differences AND age differences. Simply find your age category in the left-hand column of your respective gender, and then look across to see where you fall in your age group.
Body fat percentage is only one metric that people tend to fixate on a little too much. Body fat testing provides another very important number: lean body mass (LBM).
Your LBM is simply your body fat subtracted from your total body weight. LBM includes organs, bones, muscle, and everything else in your body besides body fat. Typically, changes in LBM are primarily from increases or decreases in muscle mass. Changes in bone density can affect your LBM as well, however, a DEXA scan will be able to differentiate between the two. Usually, this is listed as Bone Mineral Content (BMC) on a DEXA report. It’s important to note that when viewing a DEXA report, LBM is calculated by adding the “Lean Tissue” and “BMC” measurements together. A hydrostatic test will give you LBM and body fat only.
If your goal is to get leaner, you need to decrease your body fat percentage while maintaining (or increasing) your LBM. It’s important to keep an eye on both numbers as you work towards your goal.
Your LBM is also very useful for helping us calculate your daily nutritional requirements (which we’ll discuss in a future posting). Hopefully, you have a better understanding of body fat percentages and feel better about your numbers after reading this posting.
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How does a penis pump work?
The penis pump is designed to generate vacuum suction, which promotes the blood filling the corpus cavernosum repeadtedly, thereby promoting the erection of the penis.
A complete penis pump usually consists of:
 A Basic, Manual Penis Pump (equipped w/. 3 different sized O rings that help serve as a gasket)
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Battery Powered Penis Pump w/ LED Display
The muscle fibers of the pectoralis end in a flat tendon, which is inserted into a groove called the intertubercular sulcus, in the upper humerus located in the upper arm.
The pectoralis major controls various actions in order to move the shoulder joint:
- Clavicular head flexes the humerus, as in throwing an underhand ball
- Sternocostal head adducts the humerus, as when flapping the arms
- Pectoralis major medially rotates the humerus, as when arm wrestling
- Pectoralis major keeps the arm attached to the trunk
