I know that digital scales are very inaccurate when it comes to body fat %. My question is, even though they are inaccurate, is it realistic to check if your BF% is going up or down? Or are they really that inaccurate that if your BF% goes up/down, the scale still shows the same old value?
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Thread: Tracking BF% on a digital scale
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02-01-2019, 04:25 AM #1Registered User
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Tracking BF% on a digital scale
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02-01-2019, 04:28 AM #2Moderator
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No, it just detects swings in your hydration. Forget BIA devices.
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02-01-2019, 06:21 AM #3Registered User
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This is what you should do with bf% scales.
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02-01-2019, 06:27 AM #4Registered User
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Stop worrying about this number and build some muscle=profit
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02-01-2019, 06:49 AM #5Moderator
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Haa, on spread.Originally Posted by hardyboysare
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02-01-2019, 08:15 AM #6Want to be the BIGGEST!
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If you want to know why it's crap... admittedly, most people don't ... https://weightology.net/the-pitfalls...impedance-bia/
Gives a decent write-up of the compounding errors, etc.2020 Olympia Bound | NPC WPD Nationally Qualified | 2018 Arnold Amateur WPD Top 3 | 2x WPD Pro World Champion (INBA/DFAC)
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02-01-2019, 04:52 PM #737 yo, Marysville WA
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I have one. I only like it because of bluetooth capability
if I weighed myself in the morning after taking a piss, my BF would show 24-25%
But as I rehydrated, it would go down as low as 18-19% (which I believe is my true BF percentage).
The number only goes down IMO when you start losing weight (it estimates based on height, weight, and hydration)
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