Body Fat Measuring Scales - Who has some and what brand?
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emma155
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Thinking about getting some scales that measure body fat and would be really good if they could measure water too.
Does anyone have any?
I looked into getting some once before but gave up because could not decide wich brand was any good and ALL seemed to have bad reviews.
I want some so I can measure progress more accurately.
Also are they useful?
May be worth mentioning that I live in the UK, but we prob have most US brands avaliable over here.
Thanks
Does anyone have any?
I looked into getting some once before but gave up because could not decide wich brand was any good and ALL seemed to have bad reviews.
I want some so I can measure progress more accurately.
Also are they useful?
May be worth mentioning that I live in the UK, but we prob have most US brands avaliable over here.
Thanks
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Anyone? Please0
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According to Consumer Reports they have never found a consumer grade body fat scale that was accurate.0
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None of them are accurate, as they only send the current through part of your body.
In other words, don't waste your money on a BF% scale.0 -
but they are inaccurate consistently over time, so you will be able to track your progress0
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None of them are accurate, as they only send the current through part of your body.
In other words, don't waste your money on a BF% scale.
I have a Taylor one0 -
I have a Tanita (I think that's the spelling). Got it since it was an Amazon special item of the day for me and was about half the price it normally was.
Does not measure water.
I use to to track over time.
For me, it's been close to caliper testing results, or online calculators that use lots of various body measurements along with height and age. About a 3% difference between them, with the scale usually being the one that reads the highest.0 -
don't bother with a scale or internet calculators get yourself a caliper and learn how to use it or find someone at your gym who knows how to0
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but they are inaccurate consistently over time, so you will be able to track your progress0
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but they are inaccurate consistently over time, so you will be able to track your progress
I found this to be true. When I first started, I have one that said that I started at 51% body fat... but when I had an evaluation done at a gym the same day, it was 39%. Now, I've gone down a lot, and the scale does reflect that at almost the exact same rate that my gym evaluations are showing... just literally different numbers.
So- I guess what I'm saying is, you can use it as a guage on whether or not you are loosing body fat, however don't actually rely on the numbers it gives you for more than your actual weight.
Edit: just remember you have to check at the same time of every day, in the same clothes or without clothes. I do it before I eat or drink or take a shower or do anything at all really in the AM... otherwise, everything I just said is out the window because even the heat in a shower will change the reading.0 -
I opted for the Omron hbf-400. Bought it a couple years ago. It seemed to be the "best of the worse" in it's price range.0
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Invest in calipers. I have a Tanita and a higher end. From day to day it can fluctuate by a few %. Obviously not accurate then.0
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They suck. Unless you spend over $250.00 for them. OMRON makes a decent hand-held device that will measure body fat %, but it's not as accurate as having it tested.0
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Personally I prefer just a traditional caliper. It has never told me wrong and it is easy to use.0
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I have a Taylor's scale that does BF and water weight. While they may not be extremely accurate compared to the hyrdo/water testing I found that I was able to track progress and see a change for the good. I didn't have a scale at all and this one was $20. It was a win for me.0
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ozeri. And it HASN't wildly fluctuated. They aren't that expensive and they do track over time. mine tracks water, fat, muscle and bone density.0
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Personally I prefer just a traditional caliper. It has never told me wrong and it is easy to use.
Yep, this is about the best method other than testing.0 -
I have a homedics. I generally weight myself after a shower when my feet are moist. Since it measures BF by sending a current through the body, moisture ensures conduction.0
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I have a Tanita. Really bought it because it had a better display than the regular scale next to it. Sure it costs more but then I would have had to go to another store to buy a scale.
As far as accuracy, I've heard they're +/- 2%. I had my body fat done at the gym with calipers and the scale agreed.
So that's my experience.0 -
I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004L6NTHU/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01
I've loved it! I'm sure it could be inaccurate by a percentage or two, but I've been able to track progress regardless.0 -
i have a tanita that does bf% and water%.. tbh i dont know how accurate it is, since im pregnant so that kinda throws everything off lol i had my bf tested at the gym with a handheld thing about a year ago, but other than that i havent really measured it other than on my scale for the past couple weeks0
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