Body Fat Percentages

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Body Fat Percentages

Anyone had their body fat taken? I had mine taken at 24 hr fitness using the calipers...where they squeeze your fat, etc...and then today I got it taken at another gym where they give you a device to hold and i guess it sends some sort of pulse through your body. Using this, mine was almost 8% lower than using calipers...any thoughts? I think the pulse thing is def more accurate, but who knows, lol

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The digital scales I have measure body fat AND hydration, so it doesn't matter if you've had water recently. Water shouldn't effect the bodyfat, though sometimes if you drink a lot water you can be heavier overall.

If you're planning on weighing yourself regularly, the best thing is to weigh yourself at the same time of the day. I do it first thing in the morning before breakfast.

does it matter if you use the digital thing before or after working out? also if you drank water recently?

The calipers are not very accurate.

I have some really amazing scales at home that meaasure body fat and water as well as weight!

yeah, def eff-meister. i heard that too, but most gyms dont want to take the time out to measure it that accuratly.

oh, ok, do you know the name of the digital one and where i can buy one?

I dont know which is more accurate, but I think with the digital one, its better to use before your workout and when you dont have much water in your body at the time.

Also, you need to use it a few more times to verify the reading, like take it again everyday for say 3 days.

i've heard that the most accurate type involves being submerged underwater--i've never had mine taken though

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