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Athlete mode on vs off?

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Written by dw637423

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Actually, I have a question as a follow up to the athlete mode.. I tried my scale for the first time yesterday and got 21% body fat which was unexpected. I changed to athlete mode and retested today and got 12%. I would say I figured I am around mid teens as a guess. Does anyone know how athlete mode works different than not using that mode? I work out 5-6 days a week 2+ hours with cardio and strength training. What is the criteria for athlete mode?
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    Armelle

    Hi, 

     

    As @Zane said, please check the following article to know more about the Athlete mode on Body+:

    - Body+ - Using the Athlete mode

     

    The Athlete mode is meant for people who work out more than 8 hours a week and have a resting heart rate below 60 bpm. Considering that you train around 10/12 hours weekly, if you have a low resting heart, you might indeed need to activate the athlete mode. 

     

    Just note that after turning the option on or off, you must take 2 to 3 measurements or wait 24 hours for the changes to take effect.

     

    If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me! 

     

    Have a great day,

     

    Armelle, Withings Customer Service

  • Zane
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    You can review this Help Center link https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/articles/218970627 that explains the criteria when using the Athlete mode feature.

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  • aleksandratranter
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    I am not sure what to do because my resting HR is 57, but i don't really work out. I walk a lot with my dog. Should I use yhe athlete mode? In normal mode my body fat is 15% which is quite low for a woman.

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