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BF% and Muscle Mass Scale

Siekobilly
Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
edited January 1 in Fitness and Exercise
I haven't personally owned a scale in...well, I've never owned a scale. However, I've been seeing a lot of people talking about seeing their BF% and muscle mass on their scale. Does anyone have a recommended scale for this?

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  • xxthoroughbred
    xxthoroughbred Posts: 346 Member
    I use a Weight Watchers scale I bought at Bed, Bath and Beyond. These types of scales certainly aren't accurate, but mine has been relatively good for a reference. If my BF% is 17 one month and 19 a few months later, I can generally figure I'm not doing something right. I never trust that the number is right, but I always trust it's a good reference.
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    I do realize that it won't be 100% accurate. I'm more interested in using it as a guide to make sure I'm not in too much of a calorie deficit, thus hindering my ability to gain muscle mass.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    If you want just a reference to go by I say use them but if you're wanting a more accurate representation of your BF they are not to be trusted. Handhelds, weight scales and online calculators are highly inaccurate. Callipers, Bod Pod and Hydrostatic Testing as well as Dexa are really the most reliable ways to have it tested.
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