BodPod
sunflowerhippi
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Is it worth it to pay for this? What weight range would you do it at?
With calipers I am estimating around 26.75%, Fit2Fat says 27.75% right now at 174lbs. I am thinking maybe one now, and one around 155-160 (my original goal weight was 160) and then tweak from there?
Or is it really not worth the money? I found a gym that allows non members to use it, but is almost $100 for 2 sessions.
With calipers I am estimating around 26.75%, Fit2Fat says 27.75% right now at 174lbs. I am thinking maybe one now, and one around 155-160 (my original goal weight was 160) and then tweak from there?
Or is it really not worth the money? I found a gym that allows non members to use it, but is almost $100 for 2 sessions.
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My gym has one too but it was $35 for once session. It gives you your body fat percentage that then you can use to calculate your RMR and your TDEE more accurately. I have a Omron Body Fat Loss Monitor which I got off of amazon for around $30 and it was pretty close to what the bodpod said. While it's interesting to know your body fat percentage I didn't find it particularly helpful.0
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Yeah I had a handheld but due to being very pear shaped I have not even close to even BF distribution, I actually have difficulty in using calipers on my thighs due to the muscle on my legs as well.
Maybe just doing a 1 session to see if my messurements are closer to accurate would work too, not sure. I am more interested too though so I can set a realistic "goal weight" as knowing my current actual BF% can change my goal up to around 10lbs actually.0 -
Check your local universities to see if you can find any body composition testing done for free. Two of my city's colleges offer various types for free.0
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Yeah I am over an hour from Philly, and to be honest would rather stab myself then drive in that city. Argh! lol0
