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 electronic body fat testers?
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 326 |
has anyone tried any of these electronic body fat testers/scales.... i'm looking into buying one.. they go for about $100 and are like a scale you stand on.... and it give you you bf%. It's something like this one: aky ------------------     | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 371 |
I do not think that they are that accurate. The good thing is that you would be able to measure changes from day to day, which since using the same measuring devise would be good. But when it comes time to really see what your BF is I would go get a skin fold or dunked. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 962 |
I'll sell you one for $40 mail me. Perfect condition. I'll send it out if you wanna keep it send the money | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 962 |
I'll sell you one for $40 mail me. Perfect condition. I'll send it out if you wanna keep it send the money | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 133 |
I have one of those scales. Don't waste your money. The thing gives different readings everytime you climb on it. It will give you two seperate percentages 5 mins apart. I've been thinking about buying one of these. This thing looks easy and accurate. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 962 |
DAmn dude trying to make some cheez up in this mug | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 326 |
well NW, i was thinking about it up until MQ posted.. lol!!! | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 326 |
monsterquest that fat track looks pretty good... what do you guys think..... let me know if it works out!!! ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 339 |
i heard that they were not that good, but the guy who me was not the smartest. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 184 |
they have a hand held one at my gym and they say that its fairly accurate you guys ever seen thst one | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 133 |
Sorry NW. I was not replying to your post. Your post was not even on there was when I posted "don't waste your money". Guess I ought to refresh more often.  There may just be something wrong with mine. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 189 |
Tape measure your belly in the mourning. Weights.net has an O.K calculator to use this number that is as good as those scales. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 229 |
they do not work for bodybuilders, even when set to athlete mode. I clocked 22% on one of those when I calipered at 7%. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 77 |
the fat track works good (digital skin calipers) I got mine at dpsnutrition. It's a hell of a lot easier than writing down all the numbers. It takes all 3 measurements and computes them for you and stores it so you can compare then next time you take a test.. I like it. ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 42 |
i would stick with the calipers. The most accurate way to go is under water but that is unlikely to be done unless your a pro and want to got hrought he trouble and cost..i always use the calipers chest,back,abdominal area,thigh, tricep, and calve.. there is a way to calculate the totals and figure out your bf % using these six places i have them somewhere if i find them ill post it..im not sure where i stored them when we moved to our new home.. mr.huge | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1176 |
i know what mq said, every time they give different readings...how would they know if i was fat or on a cycle? ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 133 |
Hey Motownmuscle: Does the fattrack only use the 3-site measurement method or can you use other methods? Thanks | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 962 |
Thanks monster quest. I guess I'll just file of chap 7 cause I can't meet the bills by $40. No big deal bro | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 111 |
sorry aky that i'm replying to your post. i have a tester. it gives you a little too low BF%, but you can actually measure your bodyfat with it, IF you do the measurement just after waking up and after morning pee so like i said, it's not accurate, but if you write down the bf% every morning, you'll have some kind of a chart. write down your weight, measurement time, date and the bf% result. when dieting, the results should drop 0.1% a day. then again, mirror is more reliable. No hard feelings about that "meat" post? -Big Baz | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 117 |
motown: Tell us more about those digital fat calipers. I been wondering if they're worth it. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 194 |
TRY THIS, ITS PRETTY EASY, AND FAIRLY ACCURATE. Step One: Multiply your weight times 1.082. Step Two: Add 94.42 to this number. Step Three: Multiply your waste ( in inches ) times 4.15. Step Four: Subtract the result of step 3 from the result of step 2, this is your fat free body weight. Step Five: Subtract your fat free body weight from your total body weight. Step Six: Multiply the result of step five times 100. Step Seven: Divide the result of step six by your total body weight. This is your bodyfat percent | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 326 |
thats too much math for me and way to long... id rather but the digital one for $40.. aky ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 194 |
ACTUALLY, I HAVE THE SCALE, AND AS LONG AS YOU GET ON THE DAMM THING AT THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY, ITS ACCURATE. IM ALLWAYS WITHIN A PERCENT. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 272 |
Mine is always accurate, They say unless your trained with calipers, it is more accurate than calipers. |
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posted December 03, 2000 01:02 AM