Fasting before BW

[GearHeaded]

for the most accurate results you need to not train for a few days, not eat for 8-10 hours, and be very well hydrated . being you only get blood work a couple times a year, why not do it right

[Cookie Monster]

for the most accurate results you need to not train for a few days, not eat for 8-10 hours, and be very well hydrated . being you only get blood work a couple times a year, why not do it right

What’s the reason for not training?

[kelkel]

What’s the reason for not training?

More accurate results not skewed by the body's response to muscular trauma (training). Most directly would be liver values (ALT/AST) which can elevate multiple times over normal values to supraphysiological levels simply due to hard training.

[Quester]

What’s the reason for not training?

Training also affects kidney function tests.

[Quester]

for the most accurate results you need to not train for a few days, not eat for 8-10 hours, and be very well hydrated . being you only get blood work a couple times a year, why not do it right

Gh, perhaps just hydrated. If people misunderstand and over-hydrate, they may skew their CBC figures including H&H.