I walk into the ymca today, and they have a table up front,, free bodyfat analysis. Of course, I fall for it and have mine done. Needless to say I did not like the results.. This got me thinking,,, why do I need to know this, and how accurate are these numbers?
There are many differnt ways to measure body fat, but not all are accurate. There are scales ( which i own one) and fat calipers, and handheld machines that use waves,oh,, and the one where you go underwater,, which is said to be the most accurate... So why do we need to know how much fat is on our fame anyways?? Shouldnt we be able to tell how we look and feel about ourselves, as to if we should be working harder in the gym and eating better?
I think unless you are competing in a fitness or figure contest, that you should not focus on numbers..You should not focus on weight. What you should focus on is how your clothes fit, how you feel about yourself.. How your workouts are progresing. Of course we all want results, but who better knows our bodies, than ourselves. And if you dont,,,, take the time to listen to your body...
If you want to know your bodyfat, use it as an average, or as a guide to know if you are working hard enough or if you should kick it up a notch...
There are many differnt ways to measure body fat, but not all are accurate. There are scales ( which i own one) and fat calipers, and handheld machines that use waves,oh,, and the one where you go underwater,, which is said to be the most accurate... So why do we need to know how much fat is on our fame anyways?? Shouldnt we be able to tell how we look and feel about ourselves, as to if we should be working harder in the gym and eating better?
I think unless you are competing in a fitness or figure contest, that you should not focus on numbers..You should not focus on weight. What you should focus on is how your clothes fit, how you feel about yourself.. How your workouts are progresing. Of course we all want results, but who better knows our bodies, than ourselves. And if you dont,,,, take the time to listen to your body...
If you want to know your bodyfat, use it as an average, or as a guide to know if you are working hard enough or if you should kick it up a notch...