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 electronic body fat scale
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base Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 16) |
posted April 05, 2000 11:50 AM
 
how accurate are these scales for computing body fat. I tried one and my body fat seem to come in higher than I anticipated. Does anyone know what the margin of error is on these scales. IP: Logged |
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cjac1 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 288) |
posted April 05, 2000 12:00 PM
 One of those dam things said I was 19% BF. I don't think so. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IP: Logged |
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E2 Moderator (Total posts: 2022) |
posted April 05, 2000 01:59 PM
Yeah i agree with cjac the last one i went on told me i was 22% and trust me i'm no where near that. IP: Logged |
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TEXASLFTR Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 60) |
posted April 05, 2000 02:11 PM
One thing that they "forget" to mention is that you must have a completely empty stomach when you weigh yourself. It measures fat by resistance. With a shitload of food in your stomach you will measure very high. Get yourself some calipers, and READ the manual. (not a flame) SDW IP: Logged |
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conan69 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 378) |
posted April 05, 2000 03:47 PM
they are only close for the average person if you high amounts of muscle they are WAY OFF ------------------ IP: Logged |
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OKIE Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 141) |
posted April 05, 2000 04:37 PM
I had one that was specifically for atheletes and cost around $145 and it had a disclaimer that said it wasn't as effective on bodybuilders or professional athletes. By no means am I either one, but I definitely don't have a normal build either. I think they're fine for just everyday average people, but not for the rest of us. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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HARD-CORE Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 6) |
posted April 05, 2000 04:53 PM
Thanks guys you just saved me some bread,Good question Base ------------------ IP: Logged |
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giantset Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 105) |
posted April 05, 2000 07:31 PM
I have one and it can vary by 5%bf if you wet your hair. Electric impedence is a shitty way to measure bodyfat if you ask me. I can lose 5 pounds and the damn thing will say my bodyfat went up. Don't waste your money IP: Logged |
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komododragon Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 44) |
posted April 05, 2000 09:01 PM
I've got one and I'm satisfied with it. You got remember though that if you get one it has to be a model for atheletes or else it will be way off. In the morning it reads that I'm 13% in the evening it show that I'm 11%. I've had calipers done and they say I'm 12%. IP: Logged |
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CLEMDOG Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 6) |
posted April 06, 2000 12:29 AM
the varying readings for the bodyfat percentage probably has a few causes, but if you are retaining more water than normal the reading will be higher. Less water you are retaining the lower it will be. IP: Logged |
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Heemaan445 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 240) |
posted April 06, 2000 12:49 AM
The bodyfat scales "Tanita" use an electrical impedance which only travels through the lower body...... the readings will be affected by almost anything, if you own one you have to get an avg. by doing it the same time everyday.... They are off, but u never know how much, but they do show the "difference" between individuals with consistency...... I bought one and only use it to weigh myself, dont like looking at those high BF #'s !! IP: Logged |
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base Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 16) |
posted April 06, 2000 07:46 AM
Thanks for all the good info! IP: Logged |
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nbk Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 152) |
posted April 06, 2000 12:06 PM
the only real use for these machines is mesures progress if your on a diet and it tells you on week one you�re say 32%fat, and on week 8 you�re 25%fat you wil see progress, it is important to see if somethings working and the one I have one that says i�m 20%fat while i�m really about 10%, but anyway whenever i�m in doubt i take my good old calipers. It has already been mentioned but the best thing is to take these measurements in the morning on an empty stomach after going to the bathroom. IP: Logged |
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