Omron weight and bodyfat scales - Personal Trainer Community - Forum

[sgibson]

Hey everyone!
I like to use my Omron scale for body comps. because it is faster, easier and less "invasive" than the calipers. However, I'm encountering some inconsistancies. For example, I have a client that lost 6 lbs. You can look at her and tell she's lost bodyfat and I know she's gained muscle because her strength has improved so mush. The scale said her bodyfat had gone up a percent when I did her body comps. yesterday. I know that isn't correct! As the trainer, I mean, what do you say?! I'm going to re-do that part next week and see how it does, but still.... Has anyone else experienced this with the Omron scales? :?

[megfit]

Grin; That's why I still use calipers....

I don't have time right now, but there's an excellent book on the various assessment techniques. If anyone is interested, reply to this post and I'll come back and list that book.

Margie

[megfit]

Yes, as John said, fluid balance, among other things, can really tweak results with any BIA measuring device.

The downside to calipers is technician error. However, once you've done ~100 measurements, the chance of error decreases.

Margie