I'm about to start a cutting program.
I know that bodyfat scales are not accurate, especially for bodybuilders and athletes. I don't need for it to be accurate per se, but I'm wondering if it IS accurate in measuring PROGRESS. For example, let's say a bodyfat scale says I'm 23% bodyfat, but when measured at my gym with calipers I'm told I'm about 18% bodyfat.
Questions: Is the scale accurate in measuring and tracking my PROGRESS?
For example, let's say start my program and I lose weight (of course) and my scale tells me I've lost 3% bodyfat, can I rely on that number, even if the total % bodyfat number it gives me is itself not accurate? It's really a question of consistency -- if the scale tracks your bodyfat consistently, that's all I need. I don't need the number itself to be accurate at this point.
Thoughts?
I know that bodyfat scales are not accurate, especially for bodybuilders and athletes. I don't need for it to be accurate per se, but I'm wondering if it IS accurate in measuring PROGRESS. For example, let's say a bodyfat scale says I'm 23% bodyfat, but when measured at my gym with calipers I'm told I'm about 18% bodyfat.
Questions: Is the scale accurate in measuring and tracking my PROGRESS?
For example, let's say start my program and I lose weight (of course) and my scale tells me I've lost 3% bodyfat, can I rely on that number, even if the total % bodyfat number it gives me is itself not accurate? It's really a question of consistency -- if the scale tracks your bodyfat consistently, that's all I need. I don't need the number itself to be accurate at this point.
Thoughts?
