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The only thing better is looking in the mirror and actually seeing the results.
You and I both know that fitness and health can be a tricky subject. There’s so much advice flying around, and while much of it isn’t necessarily wrong, it might not fit you or your lifestyle.
I’m at the tender age of 30. Certainly not old, but I can tell my invincibility recently wore off. And now that I’m thinking forward with my health, I want to take a spin through the fitness gadget arena to see what can make healthy living more fun and easy.
And that led me to FitTrack. I picked up the brand’s Dara Smart Scale to
Did I get absolutely shredded? Well, no, but I did learn something pretty interesting. Keep reading and get the full story.
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What Is FitTrack?
FitTrack is a young company that launched its first product, the Dara Smart Scale, in 2019. It’s a pretty cool piece of technology:
When you step onto the Dara, it sends an electrical signal through your body. Don’t worry—you don’t feel it.
The tech is called Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, and it essentially works by measuring resistance to water and other tissues in your body. Based on its algorithm, the Dara estimates several important health metrics, including your body fat percentage, bone density, water composition, and muscle composition.
FitTrack also runs the FitTrack Health app, which stores your information and acts as a dashboard where you can keep tabs on your progress over time. When you weigh yourself with the app open, all your numbers automatically update.
The FitTrack ecosystem is an awesome one-two combo for anyone looking to gain more insight on their health and start tracking their transformation. If you like data and want to use it to boost your wellness, FitTrack is an affordable entry point to that world.
Things to Consider Before Buying a Smart Scale from FitTrack
I was actually able to compare my FitTrack Dara rating to a DEXA scan, which is a huge, expensive body composition measurement machine that can be hard to find and expensive to get a measurement with.
My body fat percentage according to Dara is just about 20%, while my DEXA scan revealed a 22% body fat percentage.
For body builders going into competition, having absolute accuracy is probably very important, so this two percentage point difference might be a deal breaker.
But for someone looking to improve their health and fitness with quick, easy, and affordable measurements, the Dara is plenty accurate enough, and it lets you track your progress, which is the most important part.
Yes, the DEXA scan is absolutely more accurate, but I also had to drive to a YMCA across town and drop $25 to get a single scan. And that’s just because I’m a member—otherwise it’s more expensive.
With Dara, I can get my measurement every morning with basically no effort.
A smart scale like Dara is really important if you’re also looking to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time because even with consistent exercise and a solid diet, you might not see the number on the scale budge at all, even though what’s happening on the inside is changing.
FitTrack Review
FitTrack is most well-known for their Dara Smart Scale, so I’ll start my review there, but the brand has a complete health ecosystem, so I’ll be covering that as well.
Dara Smart Scale
The Dara Smart Scale tracks 17 different health and body measurements by sending a light electrical pulse through your feet.
It connects to the FitTrack Health app on your phone via Bluetooth, which means you need to have the app open when you weigh yourself to get your information fully updated.
The Dara measures:
- Weight
- Body mass index (BMI)
- Body fat percentage (BFP)
- Muscle rate
- Body water
- Bone mass
- Protein rate
- Metabolic age
- Viscelar fat index
- Subcutaneous fat
- Standard weight
- Weight control
- Fat mass
- Weight without fat
- Muscle mass
- Protein mass
Some of these measurements are a bit unnecessary (I’m looking at you weight without fat), but the device covers the big ones important for your health.
In all of these measurements, you’re also presented with a scale of what’s typically recommended for healthy adults your age and gender, which is helpful for easy comparison.
The most important factor in all of this is how accurate the Dara scale is: are the body fat index and muscle mass readings even close?
As I said above, I had the chance to compare my Dara readings with a highly accurate DEXA scan, and while Dara was a bit off (two percentage points), I’m really pleased with the fast and easy data collection.
Dara also loses accuracy at the extremes. The brand says that the scale may read an error if you’re under 5% body fat or over 50%. In either of those cases, highly accurate medical equipment is definitely the way to go.
But I’m going to assume that you’re a lot like me—you’re not going into a body-building competition any time soon: just looking to get more fit and take care of your body with some data points to back you up.
For this purpose, I’ve really enjoyed using the Dara Smart Scale. This past year, I’ve been lifting weights in 8-week cycles, with my main goal being body recomposition. Pairing Dara with the FitTrack Health app has given me quick feedback on whether my macro-focused diet is working to help me lose weight and build muscle at the same time.
A smart scale like Dara is really important if you’re also looking to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time because even with consistent exercise and a solid diet, you might not see the number on the scale budge at all, even though what’s happening on the inside is changing.
In fact, I’ve basically been sitting just below 200lbs for several months, even with four workouts a week and careful attention to my diet. Based on a regular scale, you’d think I wasn’t making any progress.
But with Dara, I can keep track of my dropping body fat percentage and rising muscle mass. That’s the kind of recomposition we’re looking for!
A smart scale like Dara is really important if you’re also looking to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time because even with consistent exercise and a solid diet, you might not see the number on the scale budge at all, even though what’s happening on the inside is changing.
FitTrack Health App
The Dara comes together nicely in the FitTrack Health App. Combined, they create a pretty nifty health ecosystem where you can easily track your weight, BMI, sleep data, and general activity.
I’ve noticed a few bugs, like the incorrect weight displaying on my dashboard (though the correct weights are stored and tracked—it just doesn’t display on the dashboard).
Otherwise, I’ve found the app to be really helpful.
FitTrack also has a mindfulness tab with a few different guided meditations on it, and though I liked the ones that were on there, I’m excited to see more variety.
The app works well and has an intuitive interface, but I think there’s room for improvement. I’m pumped that FitTrack will keep adding new content and features over the coming year because that’ll help it become a true cornerstone of my fitness strategy.
The FitTrack ecosystem is an awesome one-two combo for anyone looking to gain more insight on their health and start tracking their transformation. If you like data and want to use it to boost your wellness, FitTrack is an affordable entry point to that world.
What do Other Reviewers Say About FitTrack?
Over 2,000 reviews left on the FitTrack site average out to a 4.88 star rating, so it’s clear that most people are loving their experience with the brand.
A lot of reviewers mentioned that their scales and smartwatches help keep up the motivation—that was my experience, too.
My Thoughts Overall On FitTrack
What I Like
The Dara Smart Scale tracked pretty closely with my professional DEXA scan (within two percentage points). For most casual users (i.e. non-bodybuilders) that accuracy is solid enough to incorporate into a fitness plan.
Taking measurements is super fast and easy, and you can keep an eye on several important metrics.
What I Don’t Like
The scale is quite compact, so guys with large feet might need to try measuring a few times to make sure the electric sensors are in the right location.
There are a few bugs in the app that don’t reduce it’s capability but make the dashboard harder to use.
Who is FitTrack for?
The FitTrack ecosystem is an awesome one-two combo for anyone looking to gain more insight on their health and start tracking their transformation. If you like data and want to use it to boost your wellness, FitTrack is an affordable entry point to that world.
The Verdict
I turned to FitTrack after looking to find a few tools that could help me along my fitness journey.
The idea of a scale that can measure more than just your weight is really appealing, as my main goal is to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. In that scenario, I don’t really lose weight at all—but my body composition changes a good deal.
The Dara is able to measure the percentage of body fat and muscle mass, so I can track those two metrics with a decent degree of accuracy.
As I said, I compared my results to a medical-grade DEXA scan and found the Dara to be within two percentage points of accuracy. I wouldn’t recommend it for professional body-builders, but that’s a very extreme example. Most of us aren’t bronzing our bodies and donning a man-kini any time soon.
I’ve been enjoying all the data on my workouts and recovery and it’s helped me stay motivated to get up and pump iron on a few of those days when I just wasn’t feeling it.
The FitTrack ecosystem is an awesome one-two combo for anyone looking to gain more insight on their health and start tracking their transformation. If you like data and want to use it to boost your wellness, FitTrack is an affordable entry point to that world.
FAQs
How accurate is FitTrack?
After doing a DEXA scan myself, I found FitTrack to be within two percentage points of accuracy. So while it’s not as spot on as a full-body x-ray, it’s a heck of a lot cheaper and easier to use while still giving a high degree of accuracy.
Why does my digital scale give different weights?
Digital scales recalibrate with every reading, so sometimes you’ll see different readings back to back. You’ll get a much clearer picture of your weight if you weigh yourself at the same time every day, especially as your weight naturally fluctuates on a daily basis.
Are smart scales worth it?
Regular scales only measure weight, which doesn’t shed light on more important metrics like body fat percentage. If your main goal is to lose weight, then a regular scale will do fine. But for many people, the goal isn’t to actually lose weight, but to lose fat and build muscle. For that goal, a smart scale helps a lot.
