body fat scales?

[berazzled]

Has anyone used them?are they accurate?if not how can i measure body fat%?

 

[AntM1564]

I wouldn't trust them at all. They probably don't take into account water weight or muscle mass.

 

[berazzled]

Im not sure how to measure fat %.i lost about 45 lbs after stopping drinking beer 1 year and 7 months ago.now i want to gain more muscle.im a fairly big looking 180 but want to be around 195.just not fat!

 

[LeanEngineer]

I wouldn't trust it. The only one I trust is the one where u get in a tank and it measures ur bmi and gives u body fat percentage.

 

[berazzled]

Ok where can i get that done?

 

[puccah8808]

Ok where can i get that done?

They had one at my physical therapist's office.

 

[dozersmash]

I had one that as long as you measured at the same time everyday (usually morning after urination before drinking any water) and it was consistent to itself. We got a new one which is not even that (an Omron so maybe stay away from those). These things are notoriously inaccurate and can be off by a couple percentage points. However, if it is consistent it's not a bad way to make sure you are trending down. While the tank method is most accurate, they aren't convenient. The cheapest most convenient are probably body calipers and taping yourself. And of course the mirror test. Body fat percentage is not the be all end all since it's ultimately how you look that matters. Some people will look more shredded at higher percentages. BF can just be another metric like the scale to make sure you are meeting or trending towards your goals. So my suggestion get one but don't spend to much money on one.

 

[berazzled]

Thanks thats what i thought.

 

[choccyswag]

DEXA scan is the best. The body fat scales from the shops are hilarious! 16% bf one minute, 25% bf the next..

 

[berazzled]

DEXA Scan?

 

[choccyswag]

DEXA Scan?

Yes http://breakingmuscle.com/health-medicine/the-scale-lies-why-the-dexa-scan-is-best

 

[berazzled]

Okay thanks

 

[jaces]

use the mirror.. best thing if your not a competig athlete

 

[David147]

Most body fat scales i have seen are plus or minus 5-10% so for some one your size that can be a big difference...