How accurate are these types of body fat scales? The type that you find in some pharmacies and fitness assessment rooms at the gym.
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I tried one last week at a pharmacy and once again at my gym which both gave readings of 19% - a little higher than I thought but I still wasn't surprised. Obviously it wouldn't be as accurate as calipers, but are they a relatively good indicator of body fat, even if I used it to measure relative progress over time?
I tried one last week at a pharmacy and once again at my gym which both gave readings of 19% - a little higher than I thought but I still wasn't surprised. Obviously it wouldn't be as accurate as calipers, but are they a relatively good indicator of body fat, even if I used it to measure relative progress over time?