weighing yourself in the gym

[BlueDevil]

Apparently if you ride a motorcycle you can just ride up and roll with the HA everywhere they go, you don't have to prospect at all. Everyone's invited!!!!!!!

hahaha i guess weighing himself at the gym made him a rising star in the organization 

[Soundness]

with all due respect but everyone knows that BMI is total bullshit

EDIT:  actually, with NO DUE RESPECT because I just read a post of yours where you put Bruce Lee and ASJcrapotic in the same paragraph.  How dare you disrespect bruce lee like that.

Is Bruce Lee's small size a disadvantage? No; it is an advantage, because he has a great strength-to-size ratio.

That was the only point the use of his name was used for, not to equate the two individuals.

And what is "total bullshit" about a bmi with a decent (these are the very expensive ones) machine?

[chaos]

hahaha i guess weighing himself at the gym made him a rising star in the organization 

I bet they drool everyitme a 149 lb Tapout wearing, skullface bandana wearing, 4'9" tough guy wants to ride with them.

[The Showstoppa]

Is Bruce Lee's small size a disadvantage? No; it is an advantage, because he has a great strength-to-size ratio.

That was the only point the use of his name was used for, not to equate the two individuals.

And what is "total bullshit" about a bmi with a decent (these are the very expensive ones) machine?

Bruce Lee was too light to fight...

[chaos]

Bruce Lee was too light to fight...

......to thin to win.

[Soundness]

Whatchou talkin bout Willis?

You don't need a machine to record BMI. Unless you count a scale and a ruler as "expensive machines".

BMI is just a function of weight vs height. You mean bodyfat percentage, right?

No, advanced machines give body composition reports. They shouldn't call them "BMI machines," but they do. Maybe the doctors aren't calling them the right thing. They are body composition machines, but the majority of the time the doctors just call it "getting a BMI." Maybe it's easy to say.

It tells percentage of and pounds of fat, ECM (fluids) and BCM (muscle). This is useful because you know what you're gaining and/or losing, of course. It's fun, because you can experiment with your training and figure out what ACTUALLY yields the most muscle. For instance, you can run 2-month experiments on yourself, or even 1 month.

[Soundness]

Sounds like you're describing a DEXA scan.

Here we go, this is the exact machine they use:



http://www.rjlsystems.com/products/analyzers/quantum-ii/

It is a RJL Systems "Quantum II" body composition analyzer. Apparently my doctors are lazy and just say "he needs a BMI" every time. 15 pages worth of information is printed out to me each time.

Keep in mind not all body composition analyzers are equal. This one is supposed to be an exceptional machine.
You generally get what you pay for; a $40 BCA will not be accurate at all, the $2,000+ ones will be.

[chaos]

Who gives a fuck, just look in the mirror.

[basurablanco]

When I weigh myself the scale says "one at a time please"  

[XFACTOR]

nah sorry dont have a camara, thats why i had to take the pic of their website, its the only pic of my bike.

Why do you guys lie so much on here?  It's so painfully obvious you're lying.

[hazbin]

Why do you guys lie so much on here?  It's so painfully obvious you're lying.

if you get caught on one lie you have to keep lying or admit you are busted. as you continue, the lies get more and more stupid.

[Soundness]

Get a DEXA scan, or even caliper measurements from a competent analyst. Far more precise than bioelectrical impedence. Your level of hydration greatly skews results from bioelectrical impedence.

However, BEI is good if you use it every day, at the same time everyday (say, in the morning when you wake up). That way, you can track changes. Who cares if a machine says you're 7%, and another says you're 10%. All that matters is that you see changes week over week.

This is a good point. So, you're basically saying the cheap $60 body composition analyzers would work to let you know whether you're gaining muscle, even if the numbers aren't perfect, right?

As long as it's consistent with itself, right? This reminds me of the scales. For example, I know my scale reads 3 pounds lighter than the actual weight (probably to make fatasses feel better), so I can just add 3 pounds to know the actual weight.

[Man of Steel]

nah sorry dont have a camara, thats why i had to take the pic of their website, its the only pic of my bike.

Of course you don't.

[hazbin]

nah sorry dont have a camara, thats why i had to take the pic of their website, its the only pic of my bike.

surprised he didn't say he didn't have access to a computer.

[CalvinH]

Of course you don't.

Is it true you weigh yourself at the mandatory truck stops on the highway

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

El Paj is a gimmick.  That's why the stupid stories about kicking ass in the gym.  Were you not paying attention in GMCK 101?

dont forget he is short he I noticed his fancination about posts about stories, but in reality he is making it up for his short comings by telling something totally opposite of him.....

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

Who gives a fuck, just look in the mirror.

mirrors are delusional the scale is better.....the scale does not tell folks, "you gained 15lbs of at today" when we see 15lbs we assume its muscle the mirror tells us other wise....duh.

[tbombz]

mirrors are delusional the scale is better.....the scale does not tell folks, "you gained 15lbs of at today" when we see 15lbs we assume its muscle the mirror tells us other wise....duh.

wait wait wait.... so which one is it? lol dude your confusiing me

[chaos]

mirrors are delusional the scale is better.....the scale does not tell folks, "you gained 15lbs of at today" when we see 15lbs we assume its muscle the mirror tells us other wise....duh.

The mirror never lies, if you're fat it shows you, if you're ripped it shows you. If you are delusional, a scale or mirror won't help you.

[Soundness]

The mirror never lies, if you're fat it shows you, if you're ripped it shows you. If you are delusional, a scale or mirror won't help you.

But it's also good to know if your training is doing what it's supposed to (build muscle), and exactly to what degree.

For instance, the body composition analyzer I use tells you down to the 1/10th of a pound. In other words, if you even gain 1.6 ounces of muscle, you'll know! That's something that's very difficult for the eye to detect. This is very useful, because you can adjust and eventually end up on the most productive routine for you, individually.

[chaos]

But it's also good to know if your training is doing what it's supposed to (build muscle), and exactly to what degree.

For instance, the body composition analyzer I use tells you down to the 1/10th of a pound. In other words, if you even gain 1.6 ounces of muscle, you'll know! That's something that's very difficult for the eye to detect. This is very useful, because you can adjust and eventually end up on the most productive routine for you, individually.

Everyone has a mirror, not everyone is interested in dumping 2 grand to find out if they've gained 1.6oz of muscle.

[Soundness]

Everyone has a mirror, not everyone is interested in dumping 2 grand to find out if they've gained 1.6oz of muscle.

Maybe for $10 a month, or possibly $60 total as snx may have suggested (awaiting an answer).

If you're pouring your time, effort and money into the kitchen and gym in order to build muscle, don't you think it's worth knowing what it's all accomplishing?

[chaos]

Maybe for $10 a month, or possibly $60 as snx may have suggested (awaiting an answer).

If you're pouring your time, effort and money into the kitchen and gym in order to build muscle, don't you think it's worth knowing what it's all accomplishing?

I'm never going to compete so what would I care? This is suppose to be fun and a mirror tells me all I need to know.

[Soundness]

I'm never going to compete so what would I care? This is suppose to be fun and a mirror tells me all I need to know.

True.

But, it's a LOT of fun when you try a new program for a month, then look at a body composition analysis to realize it was one of the most physically productive months of your life!

It's very encouraging.

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

The mirror never lies, if you're fat it shows you, if you're ripped it shows you. If you are delusional, a scale or mirror won't help you.

LMAO good point.........