Tanita Scale

[Steve123]

Ok, we all know they are virtually useless for an accurate fat reading BUT check this out:

When I weighed in, I bent over and touched my fingers to the plate (as well as my feet obviously). The result was extremely close to what I've received from an experienced tester using calipers.

My question? What would cause such a phenomenon?

 

[hotnuts]

Never tried that before, but who told you that would give you a more accurate reading? I have one and I get low readings at night and high readings in the a.m. Usually the reading is 4 points lower at night.

 

[Ashop]

Ok, we all know they are virtually useless for an accurate fat reading BUT check this out:

When I weighed in, I bent over and touched my fingers to the plate (as well as my feet obviously). The result was extremely close to what I've received from an experienced tester using calipers.

My question? What would cause such a phenomenon?

I have one too. Its fairly close actually,,but definitely not the best way to measure BF%. I will see if I can get mine to do the same 'phenom'.

 

[carrierdome]

In Tanitas product literature in states that their scales only test the lower half of the body.

 

[bowtie]

Just tried mine, when I touched my hands as well to the plate it dropped from 17 to 13%...

 

[mindstar]

i did this last night and it dropped my bf reading to 3%...lol. I can assure you I am not 3%

I tried it in the morning and I was "up" to 6%.

Seems like at least a 9-11 point drop for me when I do it. Does this mean I have fat legs?

 

[hotnuts]

Okay okay, now I know what you guys are doing wrong! If you want the most accurate reading you must get naked, stand on the scale with your left hand , grabbing your junk, your pointer finger in your ear bent over at a 70 degree angle while squeezing out a fart! 99.9994 % accurate I promise!