If you had the chance to utilize advanced technology to aid in your
nutrition and training efforts, would you take it? Jason Belvill is
the Co-Founder and Director of Operations at Body Spec, a company
that provides appointment-based mobile DEXA scanning.
Jason combines a passion for athletics with singular expertise in
engineering to help design and oversee BodySpec's mobile scanning
trucks. Originally from Seattle, WA, Jason graduated from the Air
Force Academy in 2008 and was the captain of the All-Armed Forces
Soccer Team.
Jason is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and also
holds a Master's in Engineering Management from USC Viterbi School of
Engineering. Prior to BodySpec, Jason co-founded and operated Nu Era
Fitness, a fitness equipment retailer. In addition to soccer,
CrossFit, and donuts, Jason enjoys world travel, having visited over
20 countries. (https://www.bodyspec.com/team)
What we talked about on this episode:
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Jason's background and what got him into the mobile DEXA scan
business (1:27)
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DEXA scans as the gold standard in body composition analysis (2:53)
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When to have a DEXA scan done (3:22)
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Various body composition analysis options (4:54)
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Body Spec's business model and how they work with clients (9:23)
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How the data is analyzed so clients can make tangible changes for
the most benefit (10:42)
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Trends he sees when going through the data in regards to
demographics or industries (11:48)
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The benefits of testing regularly, especially when making changes to
nutrition and training (14:31)
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Composition elements measured on a DEXA (17:28)
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The importance of patience and trusting the process when working
towards change (19:57)
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Estimated BMR and why it can be problematic (21:28)
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Making weekly caloric and macro adjustments (23:19)
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Accuracy of the mobile DEXA scan (24:52)
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Cost and regulation of a DEXA machine (26:02)
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Convenience of DEXA vs MRI (29:41)
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How often to have a DEXA scan done (31:31)
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Plans Body Spec has for branching out with testing (34:02)
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How to set up a scan through Body Spec and the process (36:18)
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Technology behind 3D imaging (38:46)
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What's coming up in the pipeline for Jason (40:47)
Where to find Jason:
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