Do the body fat machines at the gym really work??

Nicola0000

I know they won't be accurate, but do the body fat % machines at the gym generally work? I dont have callipers and my gym doesnt measure body fat, so i'd like a general idea of what my body fat % is.

Anyone use the machines?

melaniecheeks

Body fat % is really difficult to measure. Use the machines as a rough guide, and use the same machine to track your progress. But dont put too much faith into the actual figures.

Nicola0000

Body fat % is really difficult to measure. Use the machines as a rough guide, and use the same machine to track your progress. But dont put too much faith into the actual figures.

Thats what I was thinking. I know it wont be 100% accurate, but I suppose if I use it all the time I can hopefully see it go down!!

chooklady

I measured on a friends' at home and at the time was upset to see my body fat had gone up, after 2 weeks of running. She has medical background and said ( scathingly) its probably muscle and muscle also contains fat you know. The scale can't tell the difference!! My weight had gone up too. Still I am going down on weight now- havnt dared get on that scale since for fat percentage...

chooklady

I measured on a friends' at home and at the time was upset to see my body fat had gone up, after 2 weeks of running. She has medical background and said ( scathingly) its probably muscle and muscle also contains fat you know. The scale can't tell the difference!! My weight had gone up too. Still I am going down on weight now- havnt dared get on that scale since for fat percentage...