|
#1
10-05-2003, 10:50 AM
|
|||
|
|||
This weighing scale fat measuring machine
I saw this in one of the shops today and it looked like a weighing scale which we just step on. It's supposed to measure our body fat. I asked the salesman how and he said it's a combination of a calculation of our height (we just input), weight, age (input again) and the pulse from the soles of our feet. Ridiculous or not?
__________________
<font color="blue">May DOMS be with you ...</font> ______________ http://www.flexonline.com/mro/final_...s/FDBE0597.jpg <font color="red">____________________ [ The Beauty of Symmetry and Power ] __________________</font> Maintenance calories = 1908-2226 BMR = 1498.98 |
|
#2
10-05-2003, 12:02 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Makes a good plant stand
They are JUNK and do NOT work. PERIOD!
Amy
__________________
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. [25] All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. [26] So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I am not like a boxer who misses his punches. [27] I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. |
|
#3
10-05-2003, 12:24 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Makes a good plant stand
Ya, I've got one of them scales and use it mainly as reference...it certainly is NOT accurate b.f measurements. The scale that I have is about 15% off....ya that much!! I am 15% at present but that ****ed thing reads 30%....so with that in mind, I always subtract 15 from the total, just as a reference in between actual calliper meaurements.
Save your money honey, and buy a pair of callipers instead [img]/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
__________________
It is better to have tried to failure than to never have tried at all....Go hard or go home! |
|
#4
10-05-2003, 12:28 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Makes a good plant stand
I work for a safety testing lab and we tested one of those. The Engineers were talking about it and made me try it. There I came with... 29% bf [img]/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/forum/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] The funny part was when one of the big guys in the lab (6'5, around 250 and with a big gut) got 11% [img]/forum/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] That one was hilarious [img]/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
|
|
#5
10-05-2003, 05:15 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Makes a good plant stand
The method it uses is "bioelectrical impedence" which measures the time it takes for an electrical current to flow through your body. The theory is that if you are mostly muscle, it will flow through at a different rate than if you are mostly fat.
But as others have said, they are not very accurate. At best, it might be able to provide a quick view into upward or downward trend, but even then I wouldn't rely on it. Depending on the time you use it, how much water you have or haven't drinken, your recent meal compositions, etc, it can vary to greatly. Save your money and use calipers and a measuring tape to monitor progress! |
|
#6
10-05-2003, 06:02 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Makes a good plant stand
lol . . .why? why would u do such a thing save money to buy calipers n measuring tape? u save ur money to buy food!! n just borrow ur friends calipers [img]/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
__________________
no pain?? NO GAIN!! do it till it hurts. . .then do sum more stats age 17 weight 118 height 5'8" or 5'9" bench 115lb squat 1rm 175lb deadlift 1RM 245lb curl 30lb per arm |
|
#7
10-05-2003, 07:38 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Makes a good plant stand
those biometiacsialsate emeptnenfankneneticslalosis. things dont work well.. And i hear they do work if you go thru a whole crap load of things.. such as not drinking water or eating for 10 hours and then using it in the morning...
and other things... But its still inaccurate in the end anyways PLus the one you use says you just input hiehgt and age those are WAAYYYY off.... they use the "Chart" method where they have a SUper dooper general idea of a person body fat percentage by their hieght and weight. these are garbage cause say your a body builder and your 5'3 250lbs all RIPPED like lee priest.. and he steps on the machine itll say he is 3540% bodyfat. (Exageration) |
|
#8
10-05-2003, 08:26 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Makes a good plant stand
There is a website called http://www.mybodycomp.com that will give you a free bodyfat analysis based on your measurements using a tape measure. Has anyone tried this and is it accurate? It is free to sign up and use.
|
|
#9
10-06-2003, 11:04 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Makes a good plant stand
[ QUOTE ]
There is a website called http://www.mybodycomp.com that will give you a free bodyfat analysis based on your measurements using a tape measure. Has anyone tried this and is it accurate? It is free to sign up and use. [/ QUOTE ] I just went there and plugged in all my measurements etc...and it says that I am 26.99%b.f....I'm actually about 15% with the callipered method.....need to get re-tested soon, but that was last measure...
__________________
It is better to have tried to failure than to never have tried at all....Go hard or go home! |
|
#10
10-06-2003, 11:24 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Makes a good plant stand
Even to see a trend they don't work. I lost several pounds of fat by calliper standards, looked WAY better - had muscles showing all over and the scale said I gained fat and lost muscle. Piece of crap!
Amy
__________________
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. [25] All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. [26] So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I am not like a boxer who misses his punches. [27] I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. |
 |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
