Personal Training

So after much conversation and debate between hubby and I, we decided to go for a personal training package at LA Fitness.

We have a lot of reasons behind our decision, in spite of the initial sticker shock and the overwelmingly bad experience we had with crazy head-trainer lady.  Dan was able to work out a better deal for us- especially with the initiation fee, which helped give me the extra push I needed.  When I broke it down it actually is the same price as the YWCA for us both to train, but we get a lot more.  It's the same price because we can both train for the same price- as long as we both go to the same session.  It's actually kinda cool working out together in that setting because it adds a competition element which y'all know I am all about.

And I'm not gonna lie- it's nice being told I am better than my husband in something :-P

So part of the extra element is full body evaluations which include strength and flexibility tests, monthly weigh ins, measurements, and body fat %.  This is when reality reared it's ugly head and I realized that I still wanted a trainer.  I may not need a trainer based on the level of my knowledge, but I need the continued motivation a trainer provides.  I enjoy getting pushed to and then past my limits.  The reality is- I like having a trainer and I simply do better with one.  This was proven immediately as soon as I started working out with Emily- I'm hoping I get another surge with my new trainer, Upinder.  Yes, hard name- but very nice guy and he is going to school for nursing.  I definitely could use somebody with a medical background to help with my constant injury issues. lol

And apparently, I need some extra help because my body fat % as of Monday is 30.4%!  Below is the rating system that LA Fitness uses.   According to it I fall in the "risky" category.  Frustrating after all my hard work!!

Female Body Fat Rating Scale

Age	RISKY	EXCELLENT	GOOD	FAIR	POOR	RISKY
19-24	<9%	18.9%	22.1%	25.0%	29.6%	>29.6%
25-29		18.9%	22.0%	25.4%	29.8%
30-34		19.7%	22.7%	26.4%	30.5%
35-39		21.0%	24.0%	27.7%	31.5%
40-44		22.6%	25.6%	29.3%	32.8%
45-49		24.3%	27.3%	30.9%	34.1%
50-54		26.6%	29.7%	33.1%	36.2%
55-59		27.4%	30.7%	34.0%	37.3%
60+		27.6%	31.0%	34.4%	38.0%

I gotta admit, though- I am confused because I've seen some other classifications as well, mainly this one below.



So, according to one, I am risky, according to another I am average.... Well, in the end Dan set a goal of being in the low 20s, which he thinks is reasonable for me.


What do you think is a better indication of health- body fat % or BMI?