body fat % scales

jk7761 · 02-01-2009, 09:34 AM

As a general monitoring tool how accurate are these scales?
I realize there are many more accurate methods.

**Merkaba** · 02-01-2009, 10:06 PM

inaccurate enough not to waste your money and time on one.

**Built** · 02-01-2009, 11:12 PM

Read this - it's what I usually suggest to people when they ask about their bodyfat.

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/an...ml#post1859290 (fast action S-drol cycles)

jk7761 · 02-02-2009, 08:58 AM

Thanks Built, I copied the links and will read through them.

thebest · 02-02-2009, 02:36 PM

How far down can one go before it starts to get dangerous?

**Built** · 02-02-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebest

How far down can one go before it starts to get dangerous?

Farther than you will ever manage.

jk7761 · 02-06-2009, 01:44 PM

Thanks Built.
Printed out your links and added them to my workout bible.

Used your calorie scheduling info to make a chart for my wife and I.

**Built** · 02-06-2009, 02:22 PM

Hey, that's great to hear - thanks!

nkira · 02-08-2009, 05:54 AM

I also own a Bioelectrical impedance analysis scale, but the readings are all shitty.

Was just reading Body fat percentage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

How accurate are Anthropometric methods and Height and circumference methods methods? These are the only once that I can do.

I have heard that Skinfold methods are accurate, but i cant find the calipers anywhere!!! (India)

My Bf reading on Bioelectrical impedance analysis scale varies too much even if I measure at same time, drink water it changes, you piss it changes, you eat it changes, measure nude changes, Haven't tried farting but i am damn sure it will change

nkira · 02-10-2009, 02:29 AM

Why does every one run's away when asked about body fat measurement technique? Am i doing something wrong?

**Built** · 02-10-2009, 02:51 AM

Did you try my ballpark method? Just use that, assume you neither gain nor lose muscle and plan your cut.

If you MUST know, get a DEXA and be done with it.

nkira · 02-10-2009, 03:55 AM

Whats DEXA?? Googling it....

nkira · 02-10-2009, 03:57 AM

Ok got it Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But the article mentions "DXA scans are primarily used to evaluate bone mineral density. DXA scans can also be used to measure total body composition and fat content. However, it has been suggested that, while being very accurate to measure minerals, it is very unreliable in measuring fat content - this was never it's original purpose."

No offense meant......

nkira · 02-10-2009, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Built

Did you try my ballpark method? Just use that, assume you neither gain nor lose muscle and plan your cut.

If you MUST know, get a DEXA and be done with it.

Built i can't find the ballpark method.....got a link?

**Built** · 02-10-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Built

Read this - it's what I usually suggest to people when they ask about their bodyfat.

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/an...ml#post1859290 (fast action S-drol cycles)

nkira · 02-11-2009, 12:32 PM

Thanks for help...

Why don't we have a "Thanks" Smiley?

Bennuendo · 02-13-2009, 12:23 PM

The water displacement tests are going to be the most accurate.. I had one of the bodyfat% scales and it wasn't that accurate at all and ended up not working after a while.

nkira · 02-14-2009, 11:44 AM

Thats called hydro static weighing....sadly it's not available in my country.

**Built** · 02-14-2009, 03:40 PM

Actually, DEXA is the new gold standard.

Bennuendo · 02-14-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Built

Actually, DEXA is the new gold standard.

Seems like it'd be accurate but I doubt I'd get one myself... although it uses low radiation I'd rather not go that route unless I had to.

**Built** · 02-14-2009, 08:08 PM

I've had three. It's very low level.

02-01-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
jk7761 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa Posts: 32	body fat % scales As a general monitoring tool how accurate are these scales? I realize there are many more accurate methods.

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Merkaba "King of Cheat Meals" Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sc Posts: 1,625	inaccurate enough not to waste your money and time on one. Ban 2 1/2 's !!!!!! -------------------------------------------- Some Pics. All Natural

02-01-2009, 11:12 PM	#3
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,109	Read this - it's what I usually suggest to people when they ask about their bodyfat. http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/an...ml#post1859290 (fast action S-drol cycles) Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

02-02-2009, 08:58 AM	#4
jk7761 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa Posts: 32	thanks built Thanks Built, I copied the links and will read through them.

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Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,109	Hey, that's great to hear - thanks! Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

02-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#5
thebest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5	How far down can one go before it starts to get dangerous?

02-06-2009, 01:44 PM	#7
jk7761 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa Posts: 32	Thanks Built. Printed out your links and added them to my workout bible. Used your calorie scheduling info to make a chart for my wife and I.

02-08-2009, 05:54 AM	#9
nkira Iam only 1 but stil Iam 1 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lemuria Posts: 1,268	I also own a Bioelectrical impedance analysis scale, but the readings are all shitty. Was just reading Body fat percentage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia How accurate are Anthropometric methods and Height and circumference methods methods? These are the only once that I can do. I have heard that Skinfold methods are accurate, but i cant find the calipers anywhere!!! (India) My Bf reading on Bioelectrical impedance analysis scale varies too much even if I measure at same time, drink water it changes, you piss it changes, you eat it changes, measure nude changes, Haven't tried farting but i am damn sure it will change

02-10-2009, 02:29 AM	#10
nkira Iam only 1 but stil Iam 1 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lemuria Posts: 1,268	Why does every one run's away when asked about body fat measurement technique? Am i doing something wrong?

02-10-2009, 02:51 AM	#11
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,109	Did you try my ballpark method? Just use that, assume you neither gain nor lose muscle and plan your cut. If you MUST know, get a DEXA and be done with it. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

02-10-2009, 03:55 AM	#12
nkira Iam only 1 but stil Iam 1 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lemuria Posts: 1,268	Whats DEXA?? Googling it....

02-10-2009, 03:57 AM	#13
nkira Iam only 1 but stil Iam 1 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lemuria Posts: 1,268	Ok got it Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia But the article mentions "DXA scans are primarily used to evaluate bone mineral density. DXA scans can also be used to measure total body composition and fat content. However, it has been suggested that, while being very accurate to measure minerals, it is very unreliable in measuring fat content - this was never it's original purpose." No offense meant......

02-11-2009, 12:32 PM	#16
nkira Iam only 1 but stil Iam 1 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lemuria Posts: 1,268	Thanks for help... Why don't we have a "Thanks" Smiley?

02-13-2009, 12:23 PM	#17
Bennuendo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: PA Posts: 56	The water displacement tests are going to be the most accurate.. I had one of the bodyfat% scales and it wasn't that accurate at all and ended up not working after a while. Click HERE for a FREE Video That Reveals a SECRET Method To Help YOU LOSE MORE Weight, Lift HEAVIER, Run FASTER And MORE!

02-14-2009, 11:44 AM	#18
nkira Iam only 1 but stil Iam 1 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lemuria Posts: 1,268	Thats called hydro static weighing....sadly it's not available in my country.

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02-14-2009, 03:40 PM	#19
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,109	Actually, DEXA is the new gold standard. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.

02-14-2009, 08:08 PM	#21
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 6,109	I've had three. It's very low level. Wondering where to start? Confused? This will get you started. Daredevils are Shredded Find out why... (Now you can find out why... in Hebrew!) UD2.Built - My UD2.0 setup.