You may not believe what I’m about to share with you.
I am finding out more and more that quite a few of the wrestlers I work with don’t have a scale at home.
Being a former wrestler, I have no idea how this is possible.
Back when I was in High School and College I was constantly checking my weight…maybe to the point of being neurotic. I easily checked my weight 6 or so times a day.
Now that I write that, yeah that does sound a bit over the top. But regardless, that’s what I did.
Anyway, what I’m getting at is that I almost always knew what I weighed.
So this post is for those of you without a scale at home, or who are in the market for a new, more reliable one.
Here are the Top 10 rated scales on Consumer Reports (from consumerreports.org):
1. Taylor 7506 (scored 95 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $35
2. Tanita HS-302 (scored 93 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $60
3. Escali B180R (scored 91 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $30
4. Escali B180S (scored 91 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $30
5. Tanita HD-357 (scored 90 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $65
6. Weight Watchers WW39 (scored 87 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $30
7. Weight Watchers WW110 (scored 82 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $30
8. HoMedics SC-310 (scored 62 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $30
9. HoMedics SC315 (scored 62 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $30
10. The Biggest Loser 733BL (scored 62 out of 100 overall)
Suggested price on CR- $30
Accuracy and consistency were the two variables that the researchers tested.
The performance of both variables was then put into the overall score out of 100.
So give Google a visit and check these scales out.
Ultimately, I hope it saves you some early morning weight cutting for the rest of the season.
Finally, since you’re checking out a post on scales, I thought you may be interested in some of these weight loss/cutting posts:
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Hi, I’m Dickie (the author of this blog). Here I am with my good buddy, Kyle Dake. While he doesn't have a nice coat like me, he is pretty good at wrestling. Here's what he said about my training system:
Before I began lifting using Dickie's system my wrestling skills were getting slightly better. I've now been lifting under his guidance for more than 5 months and I have begun to dominating ALL of my competition. At first I had little faith in Dickie and his program, but now I would run into a wall if he told me I would get stronger! I know it sounds insane, but I would. The bottom line is Dickie is an expert and knows what he is talking about. If you want to defeat those kids whom you've always lost to and reach a level you never thought possible, I suggest you start lifting using Dickie's system immediately.
-Kyle Dake, 4X NCAA Division 1 National Champion