Bodyfat % Scales Accuracy

[Phate]

They tend not to like implants, in case you have those as well...

not as much of a problem for me......yet

[KatsMeow]

not as much of a problem for me......yet

LOL...

[lotsoftime]

The gym I used to go to used these religiouslly for new members and setting people up on diets/plans.

General comments is that they're a waist?

Was thinking of getting one for kicks...

[lotsoftime]

I'm a bit old school but I though to look into it anyways

more of what I found on them

http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/bodyfatscales.html

The 10 Top Tips When Buying And Using Body Fat Scales
1. Use them to measure your progress only. Don't compare your body fat
percentage to tables or to your friends score. It is probably inaccurate
no matter what the manufacturers say.
2. Choose body fat scales that have the right profile for you. If your
children are going to use them make sure they can be calibrated for
children. If you're an athlete (+10 hrs of strenuous exercise a week)
same thing applies. This is important. It makes a big difference.
3. Measure out some water one hour before you test yourself. Make sure
you always drink the same amount of water one hour before you test
yourself.
4. Measure yourself at the same time of day for each test.
5. Your skin temperature affects the electrical current used by the
scales. It's difficult but try to test yourself in a similar room
temperature each time.
6. Don't test yourself after exercising. When you exercise you sweat and
when you sweat you lose water. This affects your hydration levels and
hence... the results.
7. Thoroughly clean the foot pads, preferably with alcohol and then dry
them off each time you test.
8. Buy the most expensive body fat scales you can afford. Accuracy will
almost certainly increase with price.
9. If ever you get the chance, have your body composition measured by a
professional using skin fold calipers. It will give you a frame of
reference as to how accurate your scales are.
10. Read the page on body fat calipers
<http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/bodyfatcalipers.html> for an
alternative you could consider.