Monitoring your progress: don't guess-measure!

A 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, US Navy

Tracking Results

There are many methods 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.

A good caliper is essential. Without it, you won't know how exactly your body is responding to your diet and training routine. 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.