Is this reading on body fat accurate?
About 2 months ago I got body fat % check and the reading was 15.1% now it's 17.1 %.A 2% increase?!?!WTF. Yeah I haven't been exercising as much as I have in the summer since school started but i'm no couch potato I still exercise 2-3 times a week with weight training.I got the check at my gym and they use those gadgets where you grip them with your hand and it reads your b/f%.How accurate are they?
Public Comments
- They are an estimate only and vary with how hydrated you are, etc. The only accurate test is water displacement.
- As said, this is only an estimate. You should ask the trainers at your gym exactly what you need to consider for the reading to become even close to accurate. Factors that change or mess with the reading include as drinking caffiene, drinking water, when you last worked out, when you last ate, when you last went to the toilet. The list is endless. The only way to get a correct reading is to use the good old fashion caliphers. (They look scary but the result is better).
