Tanita scale???

[gymrat]

Anyone own this scale

http://comfort1st.com/sc1021.html

 

[surfrider]

cool scale, costs a grip though. 72 bucks.

 

[gymrat]

Lol. I was wondering where the hell i put this thread. If a mod wants to move this too Chat and Conversation, that would be cool

Cheers.

 

[Lee]

how accurate are those scales?

 

[jimmyjames]

I've got that exact scale. It works really well, but you need to adjust your height so that the scale reads correctly. I used a 9-site skinfold test with the Brozek regression equation to determine my BF level. I ended up having to increase my height entered on the scale by 2" to get the numbers to match. My brother had to increase his height by only 0.5".

The scale is very repeatable. Creatine really affects it though. My BF goes from a daily average of 6.6% to about 9% with the 5lbs that I gain from creatine. When I go off, it returns to normal as my weight drops.

 

[Slugfast]

I found the scale fluctuated around 5 lbs bodyfat with me, depending on water levels, so I just threw it out, and get a Bioeletrical impedance test every so often, as long as my weight doesn't fluctuate too great on a normal scale. I didn't like the Tanita scales very much. Make sure you bought the Athlete version as there are two versions, and the non athlete one is for more sedentary people, probably not ur cup of tea.

 

[SuperWoman]

IMO that scale is worthless when it comes to bodyfat. So are bioelectrical impedance tests. This is because the scale and those tests send a low DC current thru your body with then calculates your fat % based on how much water you are retaining. If you had too much sodium for dinner the night before you'll be fatter according to the scale as opposed to if you were dehydrated.
Try the FATTRACK II digital body fat calipers. They are easy to use and all you do is skinfold pinches and it calculates it for you instantly.