Body Optimization Metrics

A key component of the BodyOptimization project.

The best way to optimize something is to choose one or more appropriate metrics to improve, and then measure them regularly.

Some metrics to consider optimizing.

Get a physical from a medical doctor and establish baseline numbers for all metrics ASAP.

Check with your medical doctor for optimum levels as the numbers vary according to age, weight, height, gender etc.

Ask your medical doctor what your metrics SHOULD be (i.e. an "acceptable" level), and what would be the "ideal" level.

Passive measurements

Passive or physiological metrics. Everybody should track these.
(I'm tracking my datestamped best and most recent scores and goals - what medical privacy/discrimination factors are there in tracking these metrics publicly?)

  • cholesterol levels - goals: LDL<130, HDL>40 >60 is protective, TRG<150, Total<200. (best overall 2007-02-13: LDL:100(best), HDL:73, TRG:73, Total: 188(best). recent 2007-07-12: LDL: 131, HDL:74(best), TRG:66(best), Total:219)
  • blood glucose levels - keep under 100) (best 2007-02-13: 95. recent 2007-07-12:101±5 post workout which due to adrenalin can be higher)
  • blood pressure (best 2007-07-12:105/65 "blood pressure of an athlete" - dr. prev 2007-02-13:124/70)
  • percentage body fat - measure at the same time every day. (2007-06-09: 13% best so far. Goal: 12% or less.)
  • body weight - secondary goal to percentage body fat. (2007-06-01: goal achieved: 160.0 lb., 2007-03-21: reachieved: 160lb.)

Active measurements

Active or performance metrics.
(here's a few I'm using, I'm tracking my datestamped "best scores" and goals)

  • number of pushups that you can do in a row. (2007-05-18 (rechecked 08-15) : 45. Goal: 50).
  • distance skated in a certain time
  • number of climbs completed of a certain level during a single session
  • number of boulderings completed of a certain level during a single session. Goal: Boulder all V3s (including -&+s) in a single session.
    • Mission Cliffs best
    • Planet Granite Belmont best 2007-07-08:16/16 V0s (all V0s).
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