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Use Technology to Enhance Your Training
What we mean when we say train smarter. It's about using the best tech out there to maximize your potential. Knowledge is power, and the more you know about your body, the more intelligently you can structure your workouts and see measurable results. At Beyond Fitness, we provide you with the best tools in the industry to help you achieve your goals.
InBody
Because your scale doesn't tell you everything you need to know, no one likes being pinched like a cow to figure out their body composition/body fat percentage. Not only is it humiliating, it's also not accurate.
With InBody, a non-invasive body test is fast and will deliver you measurable results that are easy to understand. In 45 seconds you'll get the results of your body fat mass, body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, lean body mass, total body water, weight, and basal metabolic rate (aka if you were going to lay on the couch all day, how many calories would you need to maintain your current muscle).
The InBody 570 also displays segmental lean analysis and body mass index. We invested in this system because it is the gold standard for precision, and we want our clients to be able to track their progress without invasive or inaccurate pinching and taping.
Weight Fluctuates
No matter what you do, your weight is going to fluctuate. It fluctuates daily, from morning to night, depending on what we eat and our water intake. If you are a woman, you might see fluctuations of several pounds in one month, even if your eating and fitness are consistent. If you want to use a scale to track weight loss, weigh yourself at the same time of day and track patterns. Get to know your body and the rhythms and cycles it goes through.
Muscle Weighs More than Fat
Yes, a pound of muscle and a pound of fat both weigh a pound. But a pound of muscle takes up less room in your body than a pound of fat. You might be reducing your size and getting into better shape, but there is a chance that as you gain muscle, you might weigh the same or more than you did before you began working out. If your body fat percentage is decreasing, then your program is working!
The Scale is All-Encompassing
Not only must you think about muscle versus fat, but you also must consider that the scale is weighing your total body. When you step on the scale, you’re weighing muscle, fat, organs, bones, anything you wear, and anything you put into your body. If you weigh yourself at the end of a day, you’ll see your weight fluctuate naturally. However, this does not mean that what you eat or drink will be converted to fat. You'll likely see a change when you weigh yourself in the morning.
Weight Does Not Equal a Healthy Body
The number on the scale is not always an accurate reflection of someone’s health. A person 10 or 20 pounds overweight might be healthier than someone at their ideal weight. Why? Because they could have more lean muscle and less body fat.
Body Composition Changes
Body composition is your muscle-to-fat ratio, and it changes depending on your exercise and nutrition habits. If you have a lower body composition ratio, then you have more muscle and less fat, which is far more important than the number on the scale. It’s a sign of a healthy body, and that’s the goal – to live a healthy lifestyle.
Clothes Tell the Truth
How your clothes fit can be one of the best ways to determine if your hard work is paying off. Dropping a size can be much more satisfying than a number on the scale. It’s also more realistic because you know it's time to take action when you have trouble zipping up your jeans. Don’t let that number on the scale ruin your day. It’s worth it to honestly look at your overall body composition so you know what to do. Tracking your progress can help you get the results you want.