Should I use athlete mode on my scale?
Some body-fat scales have different modes that give you target numbers. Skip the athlete mode. Unless you are training for the Olympics, that mode will measure your body-fat percentage as less than it really is. Bone- and water-weight readings.
What is athlete mode on scale?
Athlete Mode is a setting on the scale that enables a different algorithm for the body metric measurements the scale provides. This mode should be enabled for users that are very athletic and very lean where their body fat is below the normal average of a human being.
When should I use Fitindex athlete mode?
This mode should only be used if the user is 18 or above, does 6+ hours of intense exercise each week and has a resting heartbeat 60 beats per minute or lower. We don’t recommend a ‘regular’ person to use Athlete Mode because enabling it does not modify the FITINDEX experience so you won’t miss out anyway.
What is the difference between athlete mode on scale?
‘Normal mode’ actually targets every other lifestyle and fitness level (i.e. dieters, weight losers/gainers, fit people) so Athlete Mode is only intended for hardcore athletes. Just like inputting the incorrect height, weight, age and gender; selecting Athlete Mode won’t help you lose weight faster.
Is Renpho athlete mode accurate?
The short answer is no. Just like inputting the incorrect height, weight, age and gender; if you select Athlete Mode incorrectly, the 13 body composition indexes will simply misrepresent what’s generally going on within your body.
Is Renpho accurate for body fat?
The RENPHO smart scale and corresponding app have a multitude of benefits to use and provide a very high degree of accuracy in calculating body fat and other measurements, comparable to models (i.e. Eatsmart scale) with similar functions and features that often come at higher costs.