no better way of losing weight than running: it's the most efficient calorie burner there is. You should, though, ask yourself if you actually need to lose weight at all. When assessing a person's "normality", Body Mass Index (BMI) is considered the best
person's "normality", Body Mass Index (BMI) is considered the best guide. It is calculated by dividing your body mass in kilograms by your height in metres squared (For example: 78kg/(1.83 x 1.83) = 23.3). A BMI of 19-25 is considered to be the ideal. Try
, and the Bupa Fitness Assessment was no exception. Each hour-long appointment was the full works, thoroughly examining each runner’s physical capabilities – from flexibility and V02 max to BMI and lung efficiency – via strength and flexibility tests
