Bod Pod Blog

If you love evidence-based research and looking for scientific validation for Bod Pod, look no further!  Read these 4 articles from the US National Library of Medicine National Institute of Health. #1 Air-displacement plethysmography pediatric option in 2-6 years old using the four-compartment model as a criterion method. Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy, precision, bias, and reliability of percent fat (%fat) determined by air-displacement plethysmography (ADP) with the pediatric option against the four-compartment model in 31 children (4.1 ± 1.2 years, 103.3 ± 10.2 cm, 17.5 ± 3.4 kg). %Fat was determined by (BOD POD Body Composition System; COSMED USA, Concord, CA) with the pediatric option. Total body water (TBW) was determined by isotope dilution ((2)H(2)O;...Read More

When people first start out on a weight loss journey or fitness regime they can get easily turned off by the idea of a diet. For many, food is connected with comfort and happiness. Therefore, it is easy to believe that a diet will make you uncomfortable and unhappy. But this is not at all the case. The right diet for your body is about giving it the fuel that it needs. Your body does amazing things just in a regular day, and then when you kick things up a notch with a training program you are asking it to be just that little bit more amazing. And your body can handle that no problem, but you should nourish it...Read More

Firstly I’d like to say a huge thank you to all of our supporters that have donated to Ronald McDonald House NQ during the 2016 McDonalds Townsville Running Festival. Without the support of our local community, organisation such as this would not be able to function. When the final tally comes in, Bod Pod Townsville will have raised enough funds to provide six weeks accommodation for a family at RMH NQ. So again, thank you to all. The Marathon wrap up. So after running 42.2k yesterday, I wasn’t feeling much like sitting down a typing out my final blog last night. All I seemed to do after the race was sit, stand, lay, stretch, eat, drink, repeat and eat some...Read More

If you are looking for a challenge that promotes healthy body composition change, then maybe this is the Challenge for you. Does this sounds like you? you live in Townsville, Queensland you want to make a lifestyle change you currently train but are not getting the results you are confused by all the information out there you are looking for a way to make permanent healthy changes you are willing to listen and follow instructions you can dedicate 45 – 60 minutes 5 days a week to train you are willing to take before and after photo’s Then hop on over to our website to register. Included are weekly measures, daily exercise tasks, individually tailored nutrition plans, 2 x body...Read More

What a week this last week has been. I was planning on slowing down with my training in the two weeks leading up to race day, but having a week at home (with what I found out to be Influenza Type A) and no training at all, wasn’t how I planned it. Last Sunday I did my final 20k training run, felt a bit chesty to start with but didn’t think anything of it. I kept to my 6 min/km splits as planned, but seemed a little harder than usual. I started to feel a bit sore (all over muscle ache) during the day (again didn’t think too much of it, I just ran 20k) but by nightfall, the cold...Read More

Three weeks out and this marathon is starting to become very, very real. This being my first marathon, I still have loads of questions bouncing around in my head; have I done enough training, have my runs been long enough for the 42.2k, should I be doing more strength training, am I eating right, how am I going to find my water bottle amongst all the others at the drink stop tables and it goes on. Only time will tell, all I can say is that I’m prepared as best as I can be and so long as I can run across the finish line with a smile on my face I’ll be happy. One thing I didn’t realize at...Read More