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Why Using Fat Scales?
By admin | September 24, 2007
Have you ever tried weight loss plans or fitness workout programs? Then I guess you have heard about body fat. Even the best weight loss diet will not work properly if it doesn’t take your fat percentage into consideration. Using fat scales is important because it can help you determine what is really going on with your health. Fat scales can also help you set up a plan to do something about your body fat.
Many people don’t know the difference between a body fat scale and a normal bathroom scale, but there most certainly is a difference. That difference is important to get an accurate picture of what you weigh and whether you need to start a weight-maintenance plan to get rid of body fat.
There are three main ways to calculate body fat measurement. You can use skinfold calipers, home fat scales or hydrostatic weighing.
Skin fold Calipers
The least expensive way to have a person’s body fat measurement and percentage calculated are skin fold calipers. However, calipers are potentially the least accurate method of measuring fat, particularly if used incorrectly. Accurate measurements are reliant upon proper use of the equipment. If a person is unsure how to use the calipers, it is best to have a medical professional take the body fat measurements.
Hydrostatic Weighing
You can use hydrostatic weighing to get an accurate measuring of fat, and this involves submerging yourself in a hydrostatic tank of water. The examiner first calculates your body density by measuring the amount of water displaced when you enter the tank. After that, a formula is calculated to figure out your percentage of fat in your body based on your density measurement. It sounds complicated and, quite frankly it is. A problem with hydrostatic weighing is, of course, that there simply aren’t hydrostatic tanks around every corner and in every medical facility.
Body Fat Scales
Body fat scales can be used in the home to come up with a relatively accurate body fat percentage. You can use them just like a bathroom scale, except that you input certain information before use. Normally, body fat scales involve the use of information involving your height and your age range. From that data, the fat scales are able to calculate your approximate percentage and display it on the screen.
The Next Step
After you have calculated your body fat percentage using one of the methods of scales and measurements, you can get started on making the necessary lifestyle changes in order to be healthier and happier. Unlike conventional scales and the information that comes from them, a body fat scale can tell you how much body fat you have in comparison to your other weight, allowing an informed lifestyle decision based on hard facts rather than glossy numbers.
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