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Ok, first post, It's a bit random and I hope I've put it in the right spot...
I'm just curious which method people are using to measure body fat percentage.
I have a set of scales that supposedly measures fat and water percentages but I have never trusted it. I know of the pinch test...
Anyone used Tanita body fat scales, and if so did you find them accurate for body fat? I realize they won't be as accurate as a dexa scan, but wondering if they are at least consistent?
Every time I step on my Target ones I get a different weight. If I weigh my calibrated plates I get different readings to the marked values.
Has anyone cared enough to get some good ones and can tell me where to go?
My scale is pretty shit, and varies weight by up to 1 kg when i weight myself 3-4 times in a row on it. Makes it hard to cut, because not sure if actually losing weight or not lol.
Just wanted to know what scales you guys got and would reccomend?
I know there is a topic for this in the General forum, but i figured it would get more reply's here. (Should probably really be in here)
Anyone got any recommendations for accurate(consistent) bathroom scale to just tell me how much my fat ass weighs?
Thanks....
So I'm wondering just how crap they are. I know they are not going to be as accurate as other (but much more expensive) methods such as DEXA.
I'm wanting to use it to keep an eye on any body comp changes over the longer term and if certain method are working or not working. Just looking at my...
One of our most Frequently Asked Questions for a few months now, "when will your scales be back in stock?"
...we've just unloaded an arrival of 1000 of them!
Digital Micro Scales
It's out:
Powerlifting Australia - Qualifying Totals
The BP only is at the bottom.
E2 for IPF Raw World, A-grade for Commonwealth, B-grade for Raw National.
I'm 7.5kg off B grade, and hopefully will give A-grade a close run this year. :cool: