"oregonchick" wrote in message
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I have a distinct picture in my mind of someone who fits these words.
Healthy/athletic bodyfat %, someone who can do alot of activities and keep
up with the pack, someone who eats healthy, etc.

I just recently started participating in my gym's cardio classes. Today I
did a Body Pump and was surprised to see the woman running the class was
more than a little chubby. But she was lifting heavier weights than
anyone, and she could bust a move. So, is she "healthy"? Obviously her
bodyfat % is probably much higher than the reccomended level. But in
every other way, she seemed fit.

So, it made me question, what is truly healthy? I'm guessing it's not a
single component (weight, bodyfat, etc). What do you think?

It's not a single component and it's not the same for everyone. That's what
I think. I know that some of the fitness class instructors at our gym are
not the stereotypical slim body type. The guy that runs the gym said he
thinks they're less intimidating to newer members.

Can some people be healthy at a higher BMI (overweight not obese)? Sure,
just as some are unhealthy at a "normal"
BMI. Same thing with fitness. As far as athletic goes it has multiple
meanings. Athletic can refer to a type of appearance or it can refer to an
actual athlete and the two can be mutually exclusive - like Sumo wrestlers

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the volleyballchick