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 What bf measurer is accurate and cheap at the same time?
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 34 |
I dont want to shell out $300 for a bf scale, just a clipper, and I really hate going by the scale...its so off ...and not what Im looking for. My budget is <100     | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 742 |
HEY HAS ANYBODY SEEN THAT COMMERCIAL ON TV ABOUT A SCALE AND BODYFAT MEASUREMENT IN ONE? ANYBODY TRIED IT? | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 34 |
my doctor has one | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 319 |
On the dieting board, they talked extensively about the total inaccuracy of most bf measuring system. Just choose one method...i think calipers are the cheapest...and stick to it. You just want a relative BF measurement. The actual level may vary based on many different factors. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 296 |
bump...I would like to find something myself ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 78 |
Check out the Tanita bodyfat scale. Its accuracy is questionable, but then again so are calipers. For a relative measurement it is quick and as easy as stepping on a scale barefoot. Myomorph | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 75 |
my mirror was $12. ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 417 |
LOL I got a pair of digital fat calipers for around $50 cdn. Don't know how accurate they are....I just give 3-5% upwards differance. If it's lower.......sweet. besides if ain't accurate does it really matter. it still tells you wether your bf is going up or down. It can be a little tricky getting the hang of measuring the same spot though.  | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 14 |
I tried the Tanita scale w/BF it was unreasonably off (10%). I currently use calipers and get consistant readings that I believe are reasonable. Consistency also comes with practice. I purchased a pair of Fat Track digital calipers for $29.99 from DPS Nutrition, they work well. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 95 |
Look on Ebay under sports eq, you can get one for 19 bucks. |
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posted January 11, 2001 06:55 PM