Combating Pseudoscience
Today, many fitness professionals focus too much on creating marketable programs while neglecting the individual needs of their clients. They promote so-called "innovative" and "one-size-fits-all" plans, promising dramatic results in a short time. However, these programs often lack data to support their claims.
Marketing has overshadowed education, and the authenticity of science is being questioned. Fake news and pseudoscience are everywhere, leaving consumers unable to discern the truth in fitness."
Glückskind recognized the need for a research-backed fitness program that could demonstrate real progress through valid measurements. By showing clients the actual changes happening within their bodies, he could build trust and foster long-term relationships.
"This is your current biological marker. Based on your goals and needs, we will create a plan to help you achieve them, using this marker to track progress over time."
This marker helps coaches identify clients' strengths and weaknesses, tailoring fitness programs to their flexibility, strength, and endurance. Clients and coaches can observe improvements in body composition and vital signs together, adjusting plans as needed to ensure continuous progress toward their goals.
Commitment to Truth
The Phoenix assessment process has been refined over 5 years of trial and error. Early in his career, Glückskind used multiple handheld caliper devices to measure body fat, generating a fat score. However, a single client might receive six or seven different body composition scores. He realized he wasn't truly measuring the client but rather selecting a score that fit their profile. Despite this, calipers remained the industry standard due to their affordability and ease of use.
Glückskind eventually recognized that the drawbacks of calipers outweighed their benefits. He could design perfect training programs for clients, but if the measurements were inaccurate, the entire plan would be based on flawed assessments rather than the client's true needs. Determined to upgrade his tools, he began researching body composition devices used by medical professionals and researchers, such as DEXA, Bod-Pod, underwater weighing, and bioelectrical impedance analysis.
"Upgrading from calipers to these devices wasn't economical, but I seek the truth. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get it."
During his research, he discovered the Youjoy X ONE SE at his doctor's office. Doctors used the device to assess patients' baseline data, using it to improve function, rehabilitation, and longevity. Glückskind immediately recognized the value of the Youjoy X ONE SE. It was a medical-grade device capable of providing accurate, in-depth body composition analysis based on actual measurements, not estimates derived from age and gender.
To verify the accuracy of the Youjoy X ONE SE, Glückskind conducted comparative tests against other body composition devices.
Youjoy X ONE SE: The Uncheatable Device
He compared the Youjoy X ONE SE with devices like the BodPod, various calipers, DEXA, underwater weighing, and DSM-BIA, aiming to understand its accuracy relative to other gold-standard devices. He even invited representatives from each device company to Phoenix Fitness to demonstrate their products, ensuring the testing protocol was followed precisely. Then, he altered the variables to see if the Youjoy X ONE SE was truly as reliable as it seemed.
"The Youjoy X ONE SE emerged as the top choice because we tried to break the system, to cheat it, but no matter what we did, it always provided truthful scores."
Glückskind deliberately violated testing guidelines to observe how each device responded. He measured clients before and after workouts, hoping to see changes in body water structure. Other devices failed to show the real changes the body undergoes post-workout, but the Youjoy X ONE SE clearly displayed differences in athletes' body water, making it the undisputed winner.
"In terms of repeatability and validity, the Youjoy X ONE SE is unmatched. It provides us with truthful numbers, helping us evaluate the effectiveness of fitness programs."
Deeper Insights with the Youjoy X ONE SE Result Sheet
Today, Phoenix has fully integrated the Youjoy X ONE SE into its methodologies, whether training elite athletes or everyday fitness enthusiasts. All Phoenix clients use the Youjoy X ONE SE as part of their initial and ongoing assessment process.
For example, a client's lean body mass data is used not only to guide training programs but also for nutritional planning. The Youjoy X ONE SE Result Sheet displays lean mass levels in each body segment, indicating whether they are adequately developed and balanced. Phoenix coaches then create tailored training programs based on the client's specific needs.
Coaches can explain how lean body mass levels affect metabolism or basal metabolic rate, forming the foundation of a nutritional plan. The Youjoy X ONE SE Result Sheet provides a baseline of the calories a client's body naturally burns daily, enabling coaches to calculate the exact macronutrient intake needed to support lean mass gain while reducing fat.
Furthermore, Phoenix coaches can link increases in lean mass and decreases in fat to overall health. The Youjoy X ONE SE's visceral fat measurement shows whether a client's visceral fat falls within a healthy range. By reducing visceral fat, coaches help clients lower their risk of future health complications like heart disease and diabetes. These data points help clients understand the connection between physical health and overall well-being, further enhancing Phoenix Fitness's credibility and value.
The Youjoy X ONE SE's body composition testing has also provided deeper coaching insights for Phoenix's sponsored CrossFit athletes. By combining the device's outputs with other tools, coaches have gained new perspectives. For instance, comparing Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV) with the Youjoy X ONE SE's lean body mass measurements allows coaches to assess an athlete's oxygen exchange capability, or endurance level.
Phoenix and Youjoy X ONE SE Leading the Future of Fitness
Although Glückskind is dissatisfied with the current state of the fitness industry, he is encouraged by its future direction. The public is increasingly recognizing the importance of measurements in setting and achieving health goals. People want personalized scores that truly represent their bodies, and the technology to provide these scores is becoming more accessible and accurate. Fitness coaches will need to learn how to interpret this data and create appropriate programs based on an individual's health status.
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