Ep. 406 | Complete Guide to Body Fat Testing

Jan 18

Get the inside track on optimizing body composition from leading sports nutrition expert Pratik Patel. With over 20 years studying nutrition, fitness and recovery, Pratik shares little-known tactics for accurately measuring body fat percentage. Learn the pros and cons of methods like DEXA scans, calipers, and bioelectrical impedance. Pratik also reveals ideal body fat percentage ranges that support health and performance without going to extremes.

Expect to discover:

The best at-home tools for tracking meaningful fat loss trends
Biggest mistakes that skew body composition results
Ideal body fat % ranges for men and women
Whether six-packs and cover model looks are realistic or sustainable
How to embrace your natural body type for lifelong wellness

Drawing on his experience directing performance nutrition for the NY Giants and consulting with pro teams, startups and VCs, Pratik cuts through the hype with science-backed wisdom. Tune in now to master healthy, aesthetic and high-performing body composition goals.

ABOUT PRATIK PATEL

Pratik Patel is a Health and Performance Coach to high performers in the real world. He is also a consultant to sports teams, startups, and VC groups in the human performance realm.

For the past 20 years, he has studied nutrition, fitness, recovery, and the interplay between these and health and performance.

He has spent the past 12 years implementing his knowledge with athletes in the team setting, most recently as an Assistant Coach with the New York Giants as the Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in charge of all things nutrition, hydration, supplementation, sleep, and recovery related to health and performance.

Patel is a Registered Dietitian and board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Pratik can be reached on his Twitter and Instagram social media accounts @pratikxpatel.

ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.