Ti svegli ogni mattina, salire su quella scala, e spero che vi dirà qualcosa di meraviglioso e magico circa i vostri obiettivi di perdita di peso, successo da allenamento di ieri, o almeno farti sapere siete sulla buona strada. Mentre questi potrebbe essere il caso in occasione, non sono mai un fatto quotidiano. If weight was a perfect measure of health and fitness improvements then this would perhaps be a more justified solution, but the sad truth is that it is not.

There is an ongoing argument whether weight itself is also a risk factor for many of the “obesity” diseases, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabete, colesterolo alto e più. The majority of studies show that people carrying a few extra pounds that exercise regularly are less susceptible to many health issues than a thinner less active person. This shows us that physical activity is a greater determinant of health than weight is. Così, let’s stop stressing over that scale, and just get up and move!

When you step on the scale it simply tells you how much you weigh at that very moment, and nothing else. The scale doesn’t know if you just drank your whole water bottle (2 sterline), are retaining water (2-3 sterline), or just ate a large meal (1-3 sterline). These variables make it possible to weigh in multiple times each day at drastically different weights, but your fitness and health isn’t changing every hour or so, so isn’t that a far more consistent measure? A good place to start is to ask yourself some questions about your physical activity:

  • Am I exercising regularly?
  • Am I gradually increasing my distance or intensity?
  • Am I feeling better?
  • Do I have more energy?
  • Am I seeing improvements in my ability?



Becca Capell, iFit capo allenatore