Measure your fitness level with a body fat scale

Posted on May 30, 2007
Filed Under Fitness |

Body fat scaleThere are many different way to assess your fitness level some of which involve the help of a professional trainer or medical personnel. However, if you just want to get an idea of your fitness level without the hassle and for a low cost, then a body fat scale is your best choice. A body fat scale uses bioelectrical impedance to estimate the lean to fat ratio in your body. It works by passing a 500 microamp current through your body from one foot to the other. Muscles tend to be 70% water while fat tissue has no water content and since water conducts electricity the current will pas through your body faster the leaner you are. It is essential that you are not dehydrated before stepping on a body fat scale because the results will show you fatter than you really are. In fact, the best time to take the test is right after you wake up in the morning and after drinking a glass of water. For men, a healthy body fat percentage is in the 18-24% range; fit men should be in the 12-17% range. Body fat scales are accurate to within 4% but if you want a more accurate test every now and then, consider paying for a Pinch Test also known as Calipers test) at your local gym.

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