I took my first InBody scan 10 days ago.
The InBody device is in the gym that I’ve been doing exercises, calisthenics, and yoga.
Yes, I do yoga. I’m the lone male in a sea of women
The body composition tester was there since 4 or 5 years ago when I started going to the gym.
I ignored it for years and did the InBody test for the first time.
InBody has its limitations
I know that InBody scanning can be hydration-sensitive due to its BIA(Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) mechanism, and thus a degree of inaccuracy is inevitable.
I am an engineer with experience in developing wearable products.
In spite of that limitations, experts say that ‘Skeletal Muscle Mass’ and ’Percent Body Fat’ are key indicators.
Here I share my data;
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Height: 173 cm(5.67 ft)
Weight: 69.7 kg(153.6 lbs)
Skeletal Muscle Mass: 32.6 kg(71.8 lbs)
Percent Body Fat: 17.2 %
With this data, AI say;
Not bad for 60s
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Your BMI is roughly 23.3 kg/m². This falls beautifully inside the Healthy BMI Range of 18.5 ~ 24.9.
Percent Body Fat (PBF):
A PBF of 17.2% falls into the “Fitness” or lean, healthy range according to guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Skeletal Muscle Mass (SMM):
Your muscle mass is strong, meaning you likely have good basal metabolic function and physical strength for your 63 years.
In short, “Not Bad.”
Unfortunately, this time TBW is on the report. But I cannot find a reading of ECW in ECW/TBW Ratio(Extracellular Water to Total Body Water).
Due to old version of device?
Googling say the proper frequency of InBody scan is 2 to 4 weeks.
Okay, reasonable for the younger.
But, at age of 63, I guess 3 months is suitable to me.
Because I’m neither on a diet nor has there been a big change in my workout routine.
I’ll see what changes come in three months.