Mass Gaining program is incomplete without the timely
measurements to monitor Your Progress. The only way to know if
your mass or fat loss program is successful is by monitoring
your measurements, weight and body fat levels.
'One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.'
- Admiral Grace Hopper, U.S. Navy
Depending on the program, I recommend that everyone take their
body fat levels every 1-2 weeks.
There's a lot that these readings reveal to a trained eye! For
example, I was recently on a fat loss diet, and I did not lose
any weight for three weeks. At first I thought that I needed to
drop my calories further because the current levels were not
working for me. I did not want to do this because as a
hard-gainer, dropping my calories too low can result in too
much muscle loss. So, before I committed to a more drastic
diet, I checked my body fat records.
Was I in for a shock! According to my body fat calculations I
was actually getting leaner. Even though my weight did not
change during that three-week period, my body fat levels went
down 3%! Since I did not lose any weight during that time, the
fat must have been replaced by muscle (an added benefit, but
this does not happen most of the time). I would have never
known this by simply looking in the mirror.
Another example is last year when I was on a mass cycle. I was
eating a tremendous amount of calories and gaining weight like
crazy. I stopped the diet once I began to notice that my fat
gains were larger than my muscle gains. I would never have
noticed this if I had not closely monitored my body fat levels.
I expect to gain some fat on a mass diet, but I always want to
gain more muscle than fat. If I had not kept track of my body
fat levels, I would have gained too much fat.
TRACKING RESULTS
There are many methods of measuring your body fat and some are
quite expensive. While many consider underwater weighing to be
the most accurate, no method is 100% precise -- they all have
some margin of error. It's not important to know the exact
number -- what's important is to use the same method each time
you take your measurements so you can have a consistent record
of your progress. I just use an inexpensive skinfold caliper.
They cost anywhere from $29-$80 and are simple to use.
A good caliper is essential. Without it, you won't know how
exactly your body is responding to your diet and training
routine. You may also want to consider using a tracking
software like The Composition Tracker at
http://www.comptracker.com ... It will help you analyze your
data and tell you if you are actually building more muscle and
losing more fat!
Just looking in the mirror and guessing is not acceptable!
If you want to start getting great results, you must develop
the habit of accurately tracking your progress. If you don't,
you will continue to go in circles. This may seem like a
'hassle', but nothing worth having is ever easy to attain.
About The Author: Former "skinny guy" Anthony Ellis is the
author of Gaining Mass! The most widely used weight gain
program in the world. This unique program designed to help
people gain weight and build muscle, is currently being used in
over 90 countries Click here for more information
http://www.musclegaintips.com
measurements to monitor Your Progress. The only way to know if
your mass or fat loss program is successful is by monitoring
your measurements, weight and body fat levels.
'One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.'
- Admiral Grace Hopper, U.S. Navy
Depending on the program, I recommend that everyone take their
body fat levels every 1-2 weeks.
There's a lot that these readings reveal to a trained eye! For
example, I was recently on a fat loss diet, and I did not lose
any weight for three weeks. At first I thought that I needed to
drop my calories further because the current levels were not
working for me. I did not want to do this because as a
hard-gainer, dropping my calories too low can result in too
much muscle loss. So, before I committed to a more drastic
diet, I checked my body fat records.
Was I in for a shock! According to my body fat calculations I
was actually getting leaner. Even though my weight did not
change during that three-week period, my body fat levels went
down 3%! Since I did not lose any weight during that time, the
fat must have been replaced by muscle (an added benefit, but
this does not happen most of the time). I would have never
known this by simply looking in the mirror.
Another example is last year when I was on a mass cycle. I was
eating a tremendous amount of calories and gaining weight like
crazy. I stopped the diet once I began to notice that my fat
gains were larger than my muscle gains. I would never have
noticed this if I had not closely monitored my body fat levels.
I expect to gain some fat on a mass diet, but I always want to
gain more muscle than fat. If I had not kept track of my body
fat levels, I would have gained too much fat.
TRACKING RESULTS
There are many methods of measuring your body fat and some are
quite expensive. While many consider underwater weighing to be
the most accurate, no method is 100% precise -- they all have
some margin of error. It's not important to know the exact
number -- what's important is to use the same method each time
you take your measurements so you can have a consistent record
of your progress. I just use an inexpensive skinfold caliper.
They cost anywhere from $29-$80 and are simple to use.
A good caliper is essential. Without it, you won't know how
exactly your body is responding to your diet and training
routine. You may also want to consider using a tracking
software like The Composition Tracker at
http://www.comptracker.com ... It will help you analyze your
data and tell you if you are actually building more muscle and
losing more fat!
Just looking in the mirror and guessing is not acceptable!
If you want to start getting great results, you must develop
the habit of accurately tracking your progress. If you don't,
you will continue to go in circles. This may seem like a
'hassle', but nothing worth having is ever easy to attain.
About The Author: Former "skinny guy" Anthony Ellis is the
author of Gaining Mass! The most widely used weight gain
program in the world. This unique program designed to help
people gain weight and build muscle, is currently being used in
over 90 countries Click here for more information
http://www.musclegaintips.com
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