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body fat scales

  • 02-10-2005 9:01pm
    #1
    zenzen
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    i was considering getting a body fat measuring scales from argos or somewhere, they have a good enough selection...however as they are 50 euros at least i want to know if they are worth it?? have any of yee got them and are they any good? any brands that yee would reccomend? i hate scales that arent accurate. anyway if any of yee have a really good set of accurate scales that dont have the body fat reading tell me the brand anyway!! thanks


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  • #2
    zenzen
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    anyone????


  • #3
    Boru.
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    A body fat scale at 50 euros from Argos is a terrible investment. At the best of times those scales can be inaccurate. I work for a fitness equipment company and we have a range of scales including a brilliant one by a company called Tanita that sells for €199, and its the most accurate on the home market. And even that's not very accurate. The best one I've seen cost over £10,000. That was accurate.

    Your best bet is not to worry about your body fat but have your girth measurements taken, or judge by your belt and photographic comparrisson.


  • #4
    Duck Soup
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    As I've said on another thread, body fat scales have a reputation for being inaccurate and they're certainly nowhere near as good as getting caliper measurements from a gym in assessing body fat levels.

    However I found the one I have useful for a couple of reasons. Number one, if they're an accurate set of plain ol' weighing scales, then they serve a purpose there. Secondly, if the inaccuracy is simply in assessing the initial percentage, it still gives you a base reading to work from.

    In other words, when I started weighing myself before starting training and following better nutrition, I weighed 15st 11lbs and had a body fat reading of 36%. From various people I've talked to, body fat scales tend to overestimate your body fat level. It didn't bother me as long as the trend seemed accurate and in keeping with my weight loss. And it was. For every 2-3lbs I lost each week, the bodyfat percentage dropped by 0.5.

    I agree that the way clothes fit etc should be a more meaningful way of assessing progress, but this ignores most people's reasonable wish to see progress on a weekly basis. Seeing success on a regular basis is a key factor in keeping motivated and on the straight and narrow.

    I use a Tanita TBF-622 Body Fat Monitor/Scales. I like it and find it useful. I use it conjunction with other measurements of progress - amount of calories expended in cardio sessions, improvements in weights lifted, changes in measurements of chest, upper arms, thighs and waist. Sometimes you don't see progress in one area, but you'll see them in another.

    In terms of buying a set of body fat scales, generally the more you pay, the better you get. I'd be looking for an established reputable brand like Salters.


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