Global Sports: Ideal Weight Is Important But Not Critical

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Ideal Weight Is Important But Not Critical

By Jim Casey


Everyone wants to be in better shape, and the majority of folks in this country would like to be athletic and trim. As attractive as this sounds, it is often impossible for most because of time constraints and dietary habits. Doctors agree with the stereotype that skinny is healthy, and have a model called ideal weight. This is the body fat percentage associated with the fewest medical risks.

What is the poundage at which a person is most healthy? Different experts will say many things, but it really does depend on the person and their individual anatomy. Ideal is a concept that is general, given male or female for a certain height. Men tend to have more muscle mass and weigh more, while women naturally have a higher body fat percentage.

One thing is for sure: those charts and the weight of the average person is highly out of proportion. It would take a hefty commitment to calisthenics and diet in order to lose that much heft. These ideals are derived from professional athletes and soldiers after being trained at boot camp. People that fit enjoy all the health benefits that go with it, but make the rest of us jealous.

The only reason why it matters to be skinny is that people experience increasing stress on their organs as they age. The spinal column is deteriorated faster by a bulky body. People will not have much trouble when they are young, but probabilities for many things increase with age. Fatter people also have to take greater care with exercise, because they overheat easily.

This is not to say that weighing extra is entirely bad. Skinny people tend to get cold easier, to make a point. Quite a few people bear their extra pounds with pride, and do not experience dramatic problems until old age. Some genetic backgrounds favor heft, and many ethnicities value the busty woman. It is often argued that body ideals are cultural.

A skinny person is more fit for military service, and loosing fat is now a prerequisite for enlisting. Someone who is as thin as a wisp stands better chance at sports. Very bulky athletes are not necessarily healthier, because body building can actually be stressful to joints and tendons. It pays to engage in low-impact exercises.

the idea that skinny is good again boils down to statistics. Skinnier people need less blood, and have less body for their organs to take care of. The most common problem with heft is hypertension, or high blood pressure, and this translates into other health woes, or has the potential to. Some people jog religiously, but do not lose weight beyond a certain measure. The body will often decide its own best weight.

Good health is important, but is not entirely the same as being skinny. How a person loses pounds is important, because not every therapy is constructive. Pills promising a smaller belt often contain unproved ingredients, or might be loaded with caffeine. Exercising too hard is gambling with your own body. Total health is about a complete, overall strategy. The ideal weight is whatever the smart strategy accomplishes. Your body will thank you in the long run for not placing upon it unrealistic demands.




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