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Why is the Athlete mode necessary?
It has been found that body fat e
fat of adult elite athletes. The physiological
n are two of the reasons said to account for the difference. The Athlete mode is
selectable only for adults 18 years of age or older.
What is the d
The general consensus among researchers is that a
define an athlete. An athlete is considered to be a person who does 10 hours or more per week
of aerobic a
y and has a
select Athlete Mode for the most accurate measurement results. This body fat scale is not
calibrated for professional athletes or body builders.
If I measure my body fat at a diff
Which value is correct?
Your body fat percentage reading varies with body water content, and body water content
changes throughout the day. There is no right or wrong
for best results it is suggested that you take measurements at a regular
consider your body to be normally hydrated. Avoid taking readings
following extensive exercise, or within 1-2 hours of drinking in
My friend has a body fat scale made by another manufacturer. When I used it, I get a
different body fat reading than when I use my GoWISE USA Body Fat Scale. Why is this?
Different body fat scales take measurements around different parts of the body and use
different
to make comparisons from one device to another, but to use the same device each
monitor any change.
How do I interpret my body fat percentage readings?
Refer to the
n at beginning of this manual, BODY FAT – WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The table is
a general guide to body fat readings
n that takes your personal health history into c
Why are the body fat percentage ranges for men and women so different?
Women naturally carry a higher percentage of fat than men, because the make-up of the body
is different being geared towards pregnancy,
n of an Athlete?
g heart rate of 60 beats per minute. These individuals should
c algorithms to calculate the percentage of body fat. The best advice is not
n using BIA could
n of athletes in bone density and level of
me during the day, it can vary quite considerably.
e of day to take a reading; however,
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