How accurate is Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis

[SmoothTalker]

Hey DJ's,

I use to be in pretty good shape, but have been slacking for a while due to university and now need to get back in the gym.

I need a new scale as my old one is crap, but I was looking at those body fat analysis scales using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. Has anyone had any experience with those and how reliable are they?

Worth the money?

Thanks,

 

[howardalex]

get some cheap ass scales and calipers

 

[Warboss Alex]

using the mirror is free

seriously, I don't get why people want to know their bodyfats to three significant figures. it's not like you're gonna drop that into conversation.

 

[Throttle]

depends on the person and the scale, but most of them are pretty unreliable.

and... what Alex said.

 

[mrRuckus]

The one at my college's gym used to tell me I was 5%. Then i lost more fat. Then it would tell me it couldn't measure me because i was near death.

Sure i was skinny back then but i was definitely not 5%. More like 9 or 10.

 

[mrRuckus]

No that was my friend looking over my shoulder standing at 17% bf trying to rip on me for not being fat like him.

 

[Call_Me_Daddy]

seriously, I don't get why people want to know their bodyfats to three significant figures. it's not like you're gonna drop that into conversation.

Chick: I was over at my cousin's house on the weekend and we played scrabble and drank peach schnapps.

Guy: Why?

Chick: Well she got dumped by her man cause... (insert story) and so she felt really (insert feeling)... and that's what happened.

Guy: Really! Well my bodyfat is only 6.89%. Tell your cousin I think she's FAT.

Chick:


edit: changed sig figs.

 

[mrRuckus]

Guy: Really! Well my bodyfat is only 6.891%. Tell your cousin I think she's FAT.
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That's 4 significant digits. Ha!

 

[Call_Me_Daddy]

That's 4 significant digits. Ha!

Damnit! I read 3 decimal places.