posted Fri, 06/10/2016 - 12:34
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Fat Calculators and Video Games
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Being back to the gym in the recent weeks, I estimated my BF% based off an older calculation from a gym using calipers.
Was next to my gym for lunch, and thought I'd duck in to talk to the trainers. Asked them to check my BF%. Expecting to get poked/prodded by the cutie there, I was shocked/letdown by being handed this video-game controller looking gizmo.
Got told to hold it in a certain way, after the asked me a few questions, and after a few beeps. The toy spits out a 20 BMI, and 14% BF result.
How accurate are those things? 20% and 14% IMO are big differences, and probably might change a few strategies of mine.
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Just an update here, I got a better look at the toy tonight. It is called the OMRON Fat Loss Monitor.
Dunno how accurate the gizmo is, and I'm considering my amputation might play into that a bit... but it spat out 15% today. Least the thing is consistent.
idk how accurate those gizmos r but I get mine done that way also....being an old simple " gym rat" I'm only concerned if the % goes up or down and not so much the actual number, and adjust my nutrition accordingly....i rely on the mirror mostly, but still have it checked every 2 months..
Now if u r doing the stage or comps I'm sure u will have it done professionally ( hopefully by the cutie) , but for the average person I say if u have it done by the same method each time, and pay attention to the mirror, in time you should be able to keep your bf in range
When I say this post I Thot it was gonna b about favorite video games lol......donkey kong in the best! Lol
Have a good weekend ya'll....I gotta do my first ocr...this mite be embarrassing....
I've used them before and Have wondered the same thing.
I think I remember seeing your pic, 20%ish is probably accurate. At 14% you would likely have visible upper abs, maybe faint lower abs and decent muscle separation. I'm no professional but that machine sounds like shit.
Thanks. I think the toy was shit too.
I think the bodpod/ water displacement type tests are generally regarded as more accurate. The US Navy has a formula using tape measurements:
http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy
Pictures help for reference too:
http://www.builtlean.com/2012/09/24/body-fat-percentage-men-women/
I usually use the calipers and then compare to pictures to see if it is accurate but I usually still have a 5% range up or down. The best way to track progress is to take regular measurements with the tape and compare.
bigmurphI like that one from the navy it says im 13% I believe im more like a small 15 possibly 14% but I believe that the measurements calculators are the best besides water displacement.