Most people know their chronological age, the number of birthdays they’ve celebrated. But what if you could measure how your body is actually aging?
That’s where BioAge comes in.
At Apex Physical Therapy & Wellness, our EGYM Smart Strength equipment provides members with a BioAge, an estimate of how your physical health compares to your actual age. Instead of looking at just one measurement, BioAge combines factors like strength, cardiovascular fitness, and body composition to provide a more complete picture of your overall health and longevity.
Now, that technology has become even more advanced.
A Smarter, More Accurate BioAge
EGYM has recently introduced a major scientific update to its BioAge calculation, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators of long-term health available in a fitness setting.
These improvements are designed to provide an even more accurate reflection of your healthspan, the number of years you’re likely to live in good health, not just how long you live.
Smarter Strength Analysis
Strength is one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging. EGYM has updated its strength benchmarks using data collected from millions of real-world workouts, creating more precise standards for measuring strength across different populations.
This means your strength score is now more accurate than ever before.
Fairer Cardiovascular Measurements
Your cardiovascular fitness, measured through VO₂ max, is another important component of BioAge.
With the latest update, your cardio performance is now compared specifically against others in your own age group rather than a broader population. This age-anchored approach provides a fairer and more meaningful assessment of your cardiovascular health.
Muscle Mass Now Plays a Bigger Role
One of the biggest additions to the BioAge calculation is the inclusion of skeletal muscle mass.
Research consistently shows that maintaining muscle as we age is one of the most important factors for staying healthy, independent, and active throughout life. By incorporating muscle mass into the Metabolic BioAge calculation, EGYM now provides a more complete view of overall health and longevity.
Why Your BioAge Might Change
If you’ve completed a BioAge assessment before, don’t be surprised if your next score looks different.
The updated calculation doesn’t mean you’ve suddenly become less fit or dramatically improved overnight.
Instead, your next assessment simply establishes a new, more scientifically accurate baseline using the latest research and improved calculations. From there, you’ll continue tracking your progress with greater precision.
Why BioAge Matters
Many people focus solely on the number on the scale. While body weight has its place, it only tells part of the story.
BioAge looks deeper by evaluating several important indicators of health, including:
- Muscular strength
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Skeletal muscle mass
- Body composition
- Metabolic health
Together, these measurements provide a much better understanding of how your lifestyle impacts your long-term health than weight alone.
Experience It for Yourself
Whether your goal is to lose weight, build muscle, improve your fitness, or simply age healthier, BioAge offers a unique way to measure progress that goes beyond the mirror.
At Apex Physical Therapy & Wellness, visitors can complete a SECA body composition analysis at our South Fargo location and perform a strength assessment on our EGYM Smart Strength equipment to establish their BioAge baseline.
Our team will walk you through your results, explain what they mean, and help you create a personalized plan to improve your health over time.
Your age may be just a number, but your BioAge can tell the story of how healthy your body really is.
If you’re ready to discover where you stand and take the first step toward improving your long-term health, we’d love to help you get started.