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Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« on: September 22, 2007, 06:35:21 AM »
They always run high and are basically a sales technique.
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2007, 09:28:00 AM »
I use calipers and trust me lol i don't have to inflate the numbers,they are pretty high on there own

(anywhere from 20 -40 + percent)


there are a lot of out of shape overweight people out there ...................no need to lie about body fat %
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2007, 09:31:20 AM »
Doc lives in Antigua, I bet people are a lot thinner there though. You are right Mike, no big difference between 30 and 35%, but the difference between 7 and 12% is huge relatively speaking.
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2007, 10:01:16 AM »
Quote from: drkaje on September 22, 2007, 06:35:21 AM
They always run high and are basically a sales technique.

All bf machines (every method) have been proved to be inconsistent

They are used as a gauge of progress...not what exact bf% you are
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2007, 12:02:52 PM »
What does a BF machine look like? does it hum and have flashing lights?
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2007, 12:39:27 PM »
Quote from: drkaje on September 22, 2007, 06:35:21 AM
They always run high and are basically a sales technique.

......you ain't gotta like me, you just mad 'cause I tell it how it is and you tell it how it might be.   :)



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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2007, 12:52:17 PM »
I have to agree with Knny on this one.

The same machine (Tanita) has me at 15.1%. Before any of you trainers ask, (LOL) it was set for athletic build.

CQ is the only one who's seen a more recent pic than my avatar. If I'm really 15.1%, there are a lot of really fat people out there. Can't really use the standard "off season" excuse, LOL! But at 6'2", 202lbs I really don't feel obese, even though the BMI is about 25.5.
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2007, 12:53:14 PM »
Quote from: drkaje on September 22, 2007, 12:52:17 PM
I have to agree with Knny on this one.

The same machine (Tanita) has me at 15.1%. Before any of you trainers ask, (LOL) it was set for athletic build.

CQ is the only one who's seen a more recent pic than my avatar. If I'm really 15.1%, there are a lot of really fat people out there. Can't really use the standard "off season" excuse, LOL! But at 6'2", 202lbs I really don't feel obese, even though the BMI is about 25.5.

Lets see a nudie pic Doc :D
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2007, 01:02:07 PM »
Quote from: danielson on September 22, 2007, 12:53:14 PM
Lets see a nudie pic Doc :D

Slow your roll, Mangoo. :)
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2007, 01:19:06 PM »
What about these herbalife products selling distributors who claim to be knowledgeable about dieting? One of them had this 'body fat machine' thingy which could measure your body-fat in digital numbers.   ::)
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2007, 01:31:56 PM »
The only accurate test s submersion.
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2007, 05:50:06 PM »
Quote from: drkaje on September 22, 2007, 01:31:56 PM
The only accurate test s submersion.

This is true, and I tell people that who ask to guage their BF% using the above handheld monitor.

It's just not accurate.




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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2007, 02:37:58 AM »
Quote from: freespirit on September 22, 2007, 01:19:06 PM
What about these herbalife products selling distributors who claim to be knowledgeable about dieting? One of them had this 'body fat machine' thingy which could measure your body-fat in digital numbers.   ::)

hehe digital numbers are cool!
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2007, 11:34:50 AM »
Quote from: drkaje on September 22, 2007, 01:31:56 PM
The only accurate test s submersion.

sorry doc....it's not

They have found it can show a substantial difference depending on lung capacity & volume of air in the lungs.

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Again....

It's just a "gauge"

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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2007, 12:44:06 PM »
Quote from: drkaje on September 22, 2007, 06:35:21 AM
They always run high and are basically a sales technique.

What does this topic has to do on a board titled "Open Talk for Girl Discussion"?
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2007, 12:46:29 PM »
Quote from: freespirit on September 22, 2007, 01:19:06 PM
What about these herbalife products selling distributors who claim to be knowledgeable about dieting? One of them had this 'body fat machine' thingy which could measure your body-fat in digital numbers.   ::)

if its digital then it must be accurate.
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2007, 01:55:41 PM »
Quote from: Alex23 is Back on September 23, 2007, 12:44:06 PM
What does this topic has to do on a board titled "Open Talk for Girl Discussion"?

Like you guys on the Y worry about getting too fat, LOL!
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2007, 05:49:17 PM »
Quote from: drkaje on September 23, 2007, 01:55:41 PM
Like you guys on the Y worry about getting too fat, LOL!

There is enough to worrie about ;D

Is the chick board you guy's new "home" ??? ?
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2007, 06:01:03 PM »
Quote from: Alex23 is Back on September 23, 2007, 05:49:17 PM
There is enough to worrie about ;D

Is the chick board you guy's new "home" ??? ?

Mostly just Meatloaf and Doc post here.
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2007, 06:09:42 PM »
Quote from: Alex23 is Back on September 23, 2007, 12:44:06 PM
What does this topic has to do on a board titled "Open Talk for Girl Discussion"?

About as much as anything you have to post about in Y........

If you knew how to cycle, maintaining your BF% wouldn't be an issue.

Mass monster?

Not if you count lbm.....



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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2007, 06:13:38 PM »
Quote from: DIVISION on September 23, 2007, 06:09:42 PM
About as much as anything you have to post about in Y........

If you knew how to cycle, maintaining your BF% wouldn't be an issue.

Mass monster?

Not if you count lbm.....



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You think you are bigger than Alex, Meatloaf?
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2007, 06:23:50 PM »
Quote from: Alex23 is Back on September 23, 2007, 05:49:17 PM
There is enough to worrie about ;D

Is the chick board you guy's new "home" ??? ?

No, I just pop in here to get the occasional fresh perspective.
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2007, 06:57:45 PM »
Quote from: drkaje on September 22, 2007, 06:35:21 AM
They always run high and are basically a sales technique.

outside of my gym every so often a big truck with a lil pool inside for measuring BF  %  pulls up and parks for the day,I never see anyone give him the 25 bucks they want to measure ya..........

if you want I can send him your way.
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2007, 07:08:46 PM »
Quote from: Geo on September 23, 2007, 06:57:45 PM
outside of my gym every so often a big truck with a lil pool inside for measuring BF  %  pulls up and parks for the day,I never see anyone give him the 25 bucks they want to measure ya..........

if you want I can send him your way.

I appreciate the gesture but will lower my bodyfat for a few months and step on the machine again. More out of curiosity than any true fatassedness on my part.
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Re: Beware trainers and their BF% machines
« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2007, 08:28:54 PM »
Quote from: danielson on September 23, 2007, 06:13:38 PM
You think you are bigger than Alex, Meatloaf?

Bigger doesn't mean anything.

Strength is everything.......

The day I care about size, I'll megadose on anabolics and devote my life to bodybuilding.

Failing a lobotomy, I think I'll be OK with personal training, school and powerlifting.



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