BF% according to scale.

[R1187]

So I bought a new scale. It's a cheap one made by Conair and it has a BF feature. It is measured by passing low current through your body.

Well, I was shocked to see it read 19.5%. I just don't think that's right. I mean I'm not ripped to shreds by any means, but I have visible abs if I flex them. I would have thought I was 15% max.

Anyone use one of these BF scales? Any thoughts on their accuracy?

 

[puccah8808]

So I bought a new scale. It's a cheap one made by Conair and it has a BF feature. It is measured by passing low current through your body. Well, I was shocked to see it read 19.5%. I just don't think that's right. I mean I'm not ripped to shreds by any means, but I have visible abs if I flex them. I would have thought I was 15% max. Anyone use one of these BF scales? Any thoughts on their accuracy?

I always heard that those were inaccurate so I never bought one. I used something similar at the doctor's office a year ago and it said I was at a 37% bf. :/

 

[Jiigzz]

So I bought a new scale. It's a cheap one made by Conair and it has a BF feature. It is measured by passing low current through your body.

Well, I was shocked to see it read 19.5%. I just don't think that's right. I mean I'm not ripped to shreds by any means, but I have visible abs if I flex them. I would have thought I was 15% max.

Anyone use one of these BF scales? Any thoughts on their accuracy?

Can be very inaccurate, especially if you are dehydrated.

 

[AntM1564]

I wouldn't trust it at all

 

[Tigers333]

Tried other methods of bf measuring? There are cheaper options than a scale I imagine.

 

[dbrock504]

Ya man I'm in the same boat. It said I was 22% at 185 and 34" waist. 8 months later I'm 170 31" waist and still 22% haha. Doesn't make sense. And I paid a lot of money for this scale...

 

[dbrock504]

In fact, would anyone mind eyeballing my bf%? My scale still says 22% after I've lost 15 lbs and 3" on my belly.

 

[jaycuda]

~16-17% imo

 

[dbrock504]

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