Bf%

[Dougiefresh7707]

How much will working out befor you do a hand held bf% reader affect the test ?

[MickeyKnox]

None, because those hand held readers suck.

[Dougiefresh7707]

Yea I know they aren't to accurate what so u suggest ?

[lucabratzi]

Yea I know they aren't to accurate what so u suggest ?

The electronic bf testers are have large deviations. +/- 10%. Calipers are more accurate. There's a new technology called bodpod. They are not everywhere but they are accurate. I luckily have one less then 10 mins from me. The most accurate is water tank.

[Perseverance1]

The electronic bf testers are have large deviations. +/- 10%. Calipers are more accurate. There's a new technology called bodpod. They are not everywhere but they are accurate. I luckily have one less then 10 mins from me. The most accurate is water tank.

The bodpod I used is +/- 1%.....is water tank more accurate than that?

[lucabratzi]

The bodpod I used is +/- 1%.....is water tank more accurate than that?

From my understanding the water is slightly more accurate. But then again u have to get dunked in a tank a bunch of times. I'd rather do bodpod for 1 min and be almost exact reading then dunked in a tank to be just slightly more accurate.

It's nice having it so close cause I can use it at the end of each bulk and cut.

The electronic sensors can help track you're bf if you're gaining or losing but even that is very flawed.

[MickeyKnox]

Yea I know they aren't to accurate what so u suggest ?

For accuracy, its tough to beat a Bodbod as already suggested.

As far as those hand held gizmos, i feel that folks on here are more accurate than those things.

[Dougiefresh7707]

Can I just google a place around me that would have one?

[GirlyGymRat]

Can I just google a place around me that would have one?

Yes to this! Put in Bodpod and your city name!

[kelkel]

For accuracy, its tough to beat a Bodbod as already suggested.

As far as those hand held gizmos, i feel that folks on here are more accurate than those things.

I know this girl who has a hand held gizmo. Don't think it's for body fat though....

[Stubbs8]

I see new gym members using this handheld thing when they first start with a trainer. Enter your age, height, weight, etc. they always use it before a workout and I heard them say on a basically empty stomach. Seems all these factor into play with this battery powered device. I wouldn't consider it accurate at all.