which one should i get? are the scales acurate? and what about the digital calipurs?
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Thread: body fat scale vs calipur
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07-17-2003, 11:41 PM #1Registered User
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body fat scale vs calipur
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07-17-2003, 11:45 PM #2Registered User
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Re: body fat scale vs calipur
I bought a Tanita 559, but some members here say it is not ideal for people with muscle because it is not accurate. I would probably go with some calipers.Originally posted by sentricyphen
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07-18-2003, 04:41 AM #3Registered User
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I have an older (3years+) Tanita and the thing isnt very accurate. However, it is rather precise.
It is good if ya just wanna measure your progress. For example, it my say your are 14% (when calipers say 12) but when you actually lose 2% it will display 12.
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07-18-2003, 07:24 AM #4Home Alone
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I'd go with the calipers.
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07-18-2003, 07:40 AM #5Registered User
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agreedOriginally posted by bignbuff
I'd go with the calipers.CPizzle
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07-18-2003, 07:41 AM #6Senior Member
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Calipers are far more accurate that Bio Electrical Impedance testers. Also, the scales are much less accurate than the hand held devices. Lastly, if you are anywhere away from the "average" body weight and height, then a BEI tester is not going to be accurate because it calculates the body fat perecntage by calculating from the averages.
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07-18-2003, 01:58 PM #7Registered User
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sweet then i guess ill go with a digital calipur
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07-18-2003, 03:31 PM #8Registered User
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More responses here (link).
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07-18-2003, 03:35 PM #9Very Old Member
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I'd go with the mirror.
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07-18-2003, 04:04 PM #10Super Member
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Water displacement test is the most accurate at high body fat. Skin fold test is the most accurate at low body fat. Body impedance and online calculators are not accurate at any body fat.
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07-18-2003, 04:08 PM #11Super Member
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You need a “Y” in thereModerator of www.hardcorebodbuildingontheweb.com forums
. The typical lazy person that I am, I tried to copy and past that into my browser. I was like, hmmm, I know that page exists, hehe.
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07-18-2003, 08:18 PM #12Home Alone
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Haha thanks Greg. I'll change it right now, thanks for signing up too!
. The typical lazy person that I am, I tried to copy and past that into my browser. I was like, hmmm, I know that page exists, hehe.
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