It's easy to figure out your ideal healthy body-mass index. Simply consult the government's chart at http://www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htm. Now, your number may not always tell the whole truth in black and white. Factors vary by race, age, or gender. Muscle weighs more than fat, so athletes or well-built individuals can be classified as overweight. Shorter people have less room for error, and the chart is not kind to stockier souls. But as a starting point, body-mass index does give you a pretty good idea of where you stand.
Your body-mass index is a mathematical formula figured out by using your height and weight. The equation is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared, which means those among us who are still boycotting the metric system should use the online calculator at the above site. And while the number is not all-encompassing or beyond reproach, it's clear that too many Americans find themselves on the wrong end of the BMI scale. Elliptical machines can help.
Not Enough Exercise in Modern Life
The human body was built for movement, and a healthy body-mass index shows where our bodies ideally should be. But modern life, filled with its sedentary 9-to-5 jobs, good food, and cheap bad food, has many Americans on the wrong end of their BMIs. Commercial elliptical machines offer a chance to get in a quick, quality workout, and burning calories helps one lose weight. Since we can't do anything about our height, weight is the key variable in attaining a healthier body-mass index.
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Home elliptical machines are also no-impact workout devices that certainly help someone who is struggling with a higher body-mass index. More weight means more pounding, more stress on joints and the spine, more injuries, and an increased likelihood in missing or dropping workouts. The no-impact workout from an elliptical takes away those worries. Its cardiovascular benefits also result in generally healthier individuals, no matter what their weight.
