Body fat measuring scales.

Any of you guys try one?

I was out doing monthly shopping and noticed one for R280. Decided what the heck and took it.

Was expecting a higher reading than my guesstimate- which it was.

I was also expecting a different reading every time i get on- which it was not. It measured me the same every time.

Appart from that it also measures muscle mass, bone density and hydration level.

So even though the bf measurements might be total (not just under the skin) atleast now i have a way of tracking it.

What brand is it bro. Would like something like that too esp since u say its consistent. At least one can track progress like u doing

Funny enough there is no brand name on this thing, only called the bodyfat/hydration monitor scale.



I got it from checkers:lol:

I know there are some other more expensive ones too. But the tech in most of them should be relatively similar.

You can go to Diskem also.. last time i saw they had one for R199, i meant to buy one but got sidetracked buying juniors nappies and stuff.

Hey if it works who cares
What numbers is it giving. We know its consistent. How accurate u reckon the bf is

It measures me at 24,3% very close to what a virgin active machine measures me expet i get the same reading here consistently.

As far as i understand skinfold formula has it that half of total bf is under the skin(which obviously is cutting it a bit thick) where as bioelectrical measurement measures total bodyfat, organ and muscle fat included.

Unfortunately i dont have a skinfold test to compare it to.

Prog I saw the pic of you deadlifting. If you are at 24.3% then I am Julius Malema´s long lost child!!

It's bullshit. Trainer at my gym charges people to do evaluations on it. He tells them it's a R5000 piece of equipment. It just works on a formula with the given information (height, weight etc)

iMan wrote: It's bullshit. Trainer at my gym charges people to do evaluations on it. He tells them it's a R5000 piece of equipment. It's just works on a formula with the given information (height, weight)

Its not that simple, there is a calculation made but there is also a physical measurement of inductance. But yes its just crazy charging people for it.

Pyroclasm wrote: Prog I saw the pic of you deadlifting. If you are at 24.3% then I am Julius Malema´s long lost child!!

Ha ha well i hope im under 24%:lol: i cant even pin myself somewhere by using example chart as my abdomen will hold fat while my shoulders got good definition. And even if the reading is high compared to skinfold it just gives me an indication to see if i am dropping body fat or not:)

pr0gr3s1v3 wrote:

iMan wrote: It's bullshit. Trainer at my gym charges people to do evaluations on it. He tells them it's a R5000 piece of equipment. It's just works on a formula with the given information (height, weight)

Its not that simple, there is a calculation made but there is also a physical measurement of inductance. But yes its just crazy charging people for it.

Yes a "pulse" that gets sends through the feet then gives a value worked out by measuring the resistance in the body. Probably goes faster if there is more muscle? Not sure, so many things that has to be taken into account.

iMan wrote:

pr0gr3s1v3 wrote:

iMan wrote: It's bullshit. Trainer at my gym charges people to do evaluations on it. He tells them it's a R5000 piece of equipment. It's just works on a formula with the given information (height, weight)

Its not that simple, there is a calculation made but there is also a physical measurement of inductance. But yes its just crazy charging people for it.

Yes a "pulse" that gets sends through the feet then gives a value worked out by measuring the resistance in the body. Probably goes faster if there is more muscle? Not sure, so many things that has to be taken into account.

Sorry i said inductance but meant impedance.

So not really time measurement but a current measurement with constant voltage and body as variable resistor.

I cannot see how these things would be accurate (along with the VA machines).

Only thing I trust is skin fold measurements taken with calipers by a suitably qualified/experienced person.

Bro I'm 15.9 percent right done by a trainer with 15 years experience and that was skin fold test .. U my friend are 12 percent and I would put money on that maybe a little less

So went to dischem and got the best scale for R225. Measured stats about 10 times and the weight comes in consistent however the bf varies from 12.7% to 13.9%.
Would never thought I'm that low. Can one be that low without abs showing?

ice-rip wrote: So went to dischem and got the best scale for R225. Measured stats about 10 times and the weight comes in consistent however the bf varies from 12.7% to 13.9%.
Would never thought I'm that low. Can one be that low without abs showing?

Yes it is possible, 12% is not that low. Buddy of mine is probably at 10% and he has little to no definition on abdominal area. Rest of his body is very lean and vascular. He drinks a lot btw

Is that an ok ish bf to start a cycle then or should one wait for visible abs

ice-rip wrote: Is that an ok ish bf to start a cycle then or should one wait for visible abs

It should be 12% or less(measure by calipers rather). Abs is just used for a rough estimate, you can for example have a lot of fat on upper legs and still have visible abs. It's about the overall(whole body) fat percentage, so you can do a cycle without abdominal definition.

When your blood tests show you are heatlhy, you are ready to cycle.

Oupa wrote: When your blood tests show you are heatlhy, you are ready to cycle.

^^^^^ This.