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Friday, June 27, 2025

Muscular Strength Is a Better Fitness Measure than BMI, Says Brad Schoenfeld

March 13, 2025

In a new WebMD article, Professor of Exercise Science Brad Schoenfeld explains the biology of fitness on a cellular level, making the case that fitness is a more informative measure of health than body fat—a traditional but less accurate gauge. Strength training can transform a person from low-fitness to high-fitness, not only boosting their health, but also their body's ability to fight off disease.