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Tanita bodyfat scale
- Thread starter tlm1
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They don't work! I was going to buy one too and then all I found for reviews was how crappy they are! Stick with calipers done at the same time of day.
I'd actually like to find just an accurate scale. Current POS I have now is digital but you step on it, it gives you one weight, step on it again, you get another weight, step on it a third time, yet another weight. I have to have digital, because I can't see the numbers on the other kind anymore (god I'm so old).
I know, we're not supposed to go by scale weight but it is a good way to keep track of things when you're the kind of person who can put on 10 pounds before your clothes get snug (being tall does have advantages).
I know, we're not supposed to go by scale weight but it is a good way to keep track of things when you're the kind of person who can put on 10 pounds before your clothes get snug (being tall does have advantages).
dont buy em. they are a waste and are not accurate. calipers are pretty accurate, but for bodybuilders who have big stomachs but have low body fat, its not accurate. calipers only measure your subcutaneous fat (the fat on top of your abdominals, visceral fat is behind the abdominals. the best is just by judging in the mirror. who cares how much your bodyfat is, as long as you get those abs coming out and you are seeing results in the mirror, keep doing what youre doing.
electric impedance bf scales can be consistently accurate to about 1% bf, given a few conditions.
1)you must maintain a consistent level of hydration from one reading to the next. Anything that lowers your level of hydration, like caffeine (or diuretics of any sort), exercise, even hot showers will probably cause the scale to indicate a higher bf reading.
2)avoid using it after having recently consumed large amounts of liquid, which will effect the reading, either up or down.
3)If you are particularly low on your minerals, then it may also return high readings. Stay hydrated and eat a varied diet that supplies chloride, magnesium, sodium, potassium, etc, and you'll probably be ok.
Just weigh yourself after the same number of meals each day and it'll be pretty consistent. I've found that if you know how to use the electrical impedance bf scales they are a good tool.
