09/20/2026
BMI vs. Reality: Why I’m Not Sweating the Numbers (But Still Setting Goals)
Let’s have an honest moment.
As a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, I love data. 3D body scans like Styku are incredible tools to see where you stand, track body composition, and celebrate progress. But they aren't the whole story.
I just stepped on the scanner, and while my measurements and fitness metrics are solid, my BMI flagged at 25.4—which technically categorizes me as “overweight” by just 0.2%. Now, realistically? I was wearing clothes, scanners carry around a 3% margin of error, and standard BMI doesn't account for muscle mass or context.
But here’s the truth: being a fitness professional doesn’t mean you stop having goals.
It’s easy to think instructors have everything on cruise control, but we’re human too. We constantly set new targets, recalibrate, and push ourselves.
With my birthday exactly one month away, I’m locking in: my goal is to drop 5 lbs and shave off 0.3% body fat over the next 4 weeks—not out of frustration with a number, but because I love challenging myself and staying accountable.
I’m taking you along for the ride—the workouts, the nutrition, and the check-ins.
What goals do you have for this season???