Body MOT at the gym - anyone had one? Updated!

No, but I'm sure the caffeine thing is just because it increases your heartrate.

No (which doesn't help you at all does it?!) but I'd be interested to find out what you think of it? It's not a Nuffield Wellness centre is it (formerly Cannons?). My gym recently changed to this and they were promoting a similar thing to what you are going for, I haven't been as I'm too much of a chicken with regards body fat etc.

Hope it goes ok, I'm sure it will. I agree with Sophie about the caffeine thing too.

Flossie - it's Greens Gym in Birmingham.

I think both you and Soph are right about the heartrate thing. Decaffeinated coffee for breakfast on Saturday then! ?

I've had this done. Make sure you are really hydrated as being dehydrated affects the body fat results.

Really? I was hoping not to drink too much or it would affect my weight! ? I'll check this out with my Personal Trainer who I've got a session with later on this afternoon.

Will report back on how I get on with the MOT on Saturday once it's done.

Body fat measurements are notoriously unreliable unless you establish a daily baseline for at least a month. Slight differences in hydration and food consumed can make a difference. Even then, the measurements can be + or - up to 3%, which can be quite a difference on slimmer people. If you are desperate to know, buy a reputable bit of kit made by someone like Tanita.

Thanks for that Baron - will try not to take the readings too seriously but just use them as an indicator of how my health is in general. Will have another MOT at the end of the year and do a comparison. I already weigh myself once a month (only!) and have taken all my measurements and remeasure every three months so I try not to get too hung up on figures.

Hello CBH,

I have had a body MOT at our local gym (Nuffield) which we get included in our membership, I found it really interesting and inspiring. They measured, height, weight, BMI, cardio fitness, cholesterol, fluid intake etc etc but no body fat which I was pleased with as I find that on the body fat scales that I have at home and at the gym really high and have been told not to trust them but again that is just my experience.

Good Luck

Edited to add - The lady above (sorry I cannot see your name as I have edited) who also goes to Nuffield Gym - They didn't do my body fat, you should go, they give you a full report and arrange for you to come back in 12 months to compare so definetley worth it for an hour!

It was me. Thanks, I'm back in the gym tomorrow morning after nearly 2 months off (doctors orders not just me slacking!) so I might see if they are still offering this.