Does body composition replace other means of measuring progress?
RON: There are many goals one may achieve from one’s training: fitness, health, appearance, strength, athletic skill. Obviously body composition analysis is not going to accurately indicate how fit, strong, healthy or beautiful you are, or how far you can throw a baseball. It’s just another measuring tool. DON: What about for gaining weight? RON: Gaining the right kind of weight is just as critical as losing the right kind of weight. The rate of gain can often affect the kind of weight you gain. Lately, I have taken Covert Baily’s advice to not expect more than a maximum of 1 pound of fat-free muscle a week. Greater gains are possible, but they aren’t usually totally fat-free. Also, there is a difference between the rapid replenishment of depleted muscle mass and new muscle growth. DON: I have clients averaging up to 4 pounds of fat free weight a week for months on end. One gained 91 pounds in 53 weeks. And dropped fat. What have been some of the more remarkable results experienced usi
