Body fat scales and water % question

jo_marnes
jo_marnes Posts: 1,601 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

Got my measurements done at the gym yesterday. Body fat was 14.9% and water % was 60%. Now that water % seems high to me! I'm not sure what it would normally be. Any thoughts?

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  • phildawson75
    phildawson75 Posts: 205 Member
    That seems completely fine and about right for your body fat %, in the athletic range 14-20% bf for women I would expect it to be around 60%+.

    Im a bloke but for ref mine is:
    13.9 % body fat
    65 % water

    From my past records I had 60% water at 20% BF, and 57% water at 25% BF which is about the average for a man.
    Women usually have a lower amount as they naturally have a higher fat percentage.
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    From what I've read, 50-65% water is considered healthy.
  • dr3w_s
    dr3w_s Posts: 88 Member
    14,9% wow you are lean! I got a salter body analysis scale from catch of the day today and my bf is 19.4% :( long way to go
  • SwimFan1981
    SwimFan1981 Posts: 1,430 Member
    That % is v healthy.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    15% is super lean, and you look it in those back pics you have. What's your plan now?
  • Doctorpurple
    Doctorpurple Posts: 507 Member
    Remember the saying that your body is mostly out of water? 60% is perfectly normal percent of body water. Another thing though is that those body fat scales are terribly inaccurate. They still keep using it in the gym though because its easier and gives you a rough approximation
  • jo_marnes
    jo_marnes Posts: 1,601 Member
    Ah that's awesome then lol. I had my measurements done as I have just started NROLFW so want to track my progress. Hopefully will be able to add some improved pics in the near future then :-)

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