My blood pressure was 118/80, pretty much perfect. My BMI (for what it's worth) was 28.5, just a little above the recommended 18.5-24.9. My body fat was 21.6%, in the normal range for 40-year-old men. My non-fasting glucose was 92, very good.
The only strange result was cholesterol. 214 total with HDL of 18 and LDL of 172. I normally have pretty normal or even low cholesterol. These numbers are quite outside the recommended ranges. HDL should be 40+ and LDL under 130.
I've been meaning to get over to the rec center and check out their programs and if these cholesterol numbers are at all accurate, I could benefit from the exercise. I talked to the folks at the U of M aikido club for a bit, chatting briefly with one of the yoga instructors and watched part of a spin class.
I might be able to fit in some classes during the week without too much difficulty. And the health plan at the U includes a credit for going to a participating gym on a regular basis. (And the rec center, of course, participates.)
