If you go for a DEXA scan make sure the machine is correctly calibrated and the operator knows how to use it. If you are not perfectly positioned, the results may vary wildly.
https://weightology.net/the-pitfalls-of-...rt-6-dexa/
I had two DEXA scans done over 6 months. The second one showed that I had destroyed several pounds of muscle (while gaining weight overall), even though I was lifting three times a week. Unlikely but admittedly not impossible. But what’s really strange is that my left leg weighed 2 pound more than my right leg and had a different composition. My left arm was also significantly heavier than my right arm.
Considering the price, I do not recommend DEXA scan. Just look at yourself everyday in the mirror and don’t worry about bf measurement. Or just buy a body scale: they are even less reliable than DEXA but at least you can take a measure everyday for free and the errors tend to average out in the long term.
Also look at http://www.bodywhat.com it’s a fun way to estimate your bf% from a picture.
https://weightology.net/the-pitfalls-of-...rt-6-dexa/
I had two DEXA scans done over 6 months. The second one showed that I had destroyed several pounds of muscle (while gaining weight overall), even though I was lifting three times a week. Unlikely but admittedly not impossible. But what’s really strange is that my left leg weighed 2 pound more than my right leg and had a different composition. My left arm was also significantly heavier than my right arm.
Considering the price, I do not recommend DEXA scan. Just look at yourself everyday in the mirror and don’t worry about bf measurement. Or just buy a body scale: they are even less reliable than DEXA but at least you can take a measure everyday for free and the errors tend to average out in the long term.
Also look at http://www.bodywhat.com it’s a fun way to estimate your bf% from a picture.