Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 Personal Body Fat Tester
|
List Price: Our Price: $5.24 You Save: $14.75 (74%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Category: Health Care See more product details |
Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 Personal Body Fat Tester Details
Manufacturer: AccufitnessBrand: AccuFitness
Model: AM03
Product features:
- Includes body fat tester, body fat measurement charts, instructions for body fat measurement and body fat tracking chart
- Accurate, reliable, private, and easy to use
- Inexpensive, convenient, and durable
- Endorsed by the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation
- LifeSign DietMate Handheld Weight, Cholesterol, and Hypertension Control Computer
- NutriBase EZ Edition Diet and Exercise Software
Customer Reviews of Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 Personal Body Fat Tester
Customer Review: Great little device
Summary: 5 Stars
Considering the price and simplicity of this little tool, I really like it a lot. As other reviewers have said, it does take a little getting used to to ensure repeatability though. Here's why:
These calipers use a clever little "half arm" sticking out from the side to help you to gage how hard to pinch before taking your reading. At the tip off this half arm is a little round tip that, as you pinch the calipers closed, nestles into a little pocket (on the long arm where Accu-Measure is printed). The problem is that you just have to pay careful attention to when that little round tip is fully seated in its pocket and not pinch to squeeze the calipers any more than that.
I consider myself pretty technically inclined and it has taken me a few weeks to get very comfortable and repeatable with squeezing it just right. Now it's no problem at all.
I will say though that an even greater source of variability in measurements (at least for me) is where specifically you measure. There's a little diagram that shows approx where to pinch your gut to measure. I found though that the more I move outward toward my side, the lower the body fat measure. I'm not all that concerned with the specific percentage...I've been using the calipers to mostly gage progress. And I can do this by looking at the millimeters of "pinched fat" and seeing that slowly reduce over time.
You just have to be VERY specific about pinching at EXACTLY the same location and not moving the location around inadvertently. Today I measured 20mm in one location (easily repeated 3 times very accurately) and 1.5 to 2" away (toward my side) measured 14mm (again easily repeated 3 times in a row).
So in short, the calipers are an awesome tool and will read VERY repeatably as long as you pay close attention to what you are doing. I can't vouch for how accurately they translate mm of pinched fat into % body fat. I'd imaging that there are lots of factors beyond the control of these little calipers that affect the accuracy of that correlation. But if all you need to do is track progress, this is a perfect tool for me.
More Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 Personal Body Fat Tester customer reviews:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Newest Review
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Newest Review
Description of Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 Personal Body Fat Tester
Enjoy the ability to measure body fat easily by yourself, in the privacy of your own home, with the reliability and accuracy that is expected of today's registered medical devices. Recommended in Body-for-LIFE and endorsed by the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation, Accu-Measure Personal Body Fat Testers have gold standard accuracy to within 1.1% of underwater weighing results! Comes with an original Accu-Measure Personal Body Fat Tester, men's and women's Body Fat Measurement Charts, Instructions for Body Fat Measurement, Body Fat Tracking Chart, and questions and answers on body fat. Clinically proven to be more accurate than lengthy, complicated methods costing thousands of dollars. Raised markings provide clear, precise measurements. Patented audible and tactile click ensures correct, consistent, and repeatable measurements. Get test results in seconds in three easy steps.Health Monitors
Reviews and Prices for Health and Personal Care Products
Bestsellers in Health Monitors
Pill Dispenser Weekly. 4 Alarms. Weeky Push-Button Pill Dispenser and VIBRATING Alarm with Daily Pill Box. Easy to Use Pill Organizer System. FREE Standard Shipping.e-pill; e-pill Medication Reminders; Health Care
Best price: $69.95
Hearing Aid StethoscopeMaxi-Aids; Maxi-Aids; Health Care
Best price: $29.95
HALSTON/ HALSTON EDT/ COLOGNE SPRAY (W) 1.0 OZHALSTON; Halston; Beauty
Protein Plus Bar - Vanilla, 12 Units / 2.75 ozPowerBar; PowerBar; Health Care
Best price: $23.60
Price in other shops:
LIFETAG Medication Decal PackLIFETAG.com; LIFETAG; Health Care
Best price: $25.00
Multi-Alarm for Medication & Appointment RemindersMediziner; Health Care
FatTrack GOLD Digital Body Fat Caliper with FREE MyoTapeAccufitness; AccuFitness; Health Care
Best price: $24.98
Price in other shops:
TANITA BF-625 Duo Memory Body Fat Analyzer / ScaleTanita; Tanita; Kitchen
Emjoi AP30 Body Fat MonitorEmjoi; Emjoi; Health Care
Best price: $29.99
Price in other shops:
Polar A1 Heart Rate MonitorPolar; Polar; Health Care
Similar Products
Omron Body Composition Monitor With ScaleSport Supply Group; Omron; Release date: 2010-01-27; Sports
Price in other shops:
EatSmart Precision Digital Bathroom Scale w/ Extra Large Backlit 3.5" Display and "Step-On" TechnologyEatSmart; EatSmart; Health Care
Best price: $24.99
Price in other shops:
Ozeri Touch Digital Bathroom Scale -- Measures Weight, Body Fat, Hydration, Muscle and Bone Mass with Auto Recognition Technology for 8 Personal ProfilesOzeri; Ozeri; Health Care
Best price: $59.95
Price in other shops:
Ozeri Touch Digital Bath Scale -- Measures Weight, Body Fat, Hydration, Muscle and Bone Mass with Auto Recognition Technology for 8 Personal ProfilesOzeri; Ozeri; Health Care
Best price: $44.95
Price in other shops:
Omron HBF-514C Full Body Composition Sensing Monitor and ScaleOmron; Omron; Release date: 2009-03-24; Health Care
Best price: $54.99
Price in other shops:
fitbook: fitness + nutrition journalfitlosophy; fitbook by fitlosophy; Sports
Best price: $22.95
fitbookBLACK: fitness + nutrition journalfitlosophy; fitbook by fitlosophy; Sports
Best price: $22.95
EatSmart Precision GetFit Digital Body Fat Scale w/ 400 lb. Capacity & Auto Recognition TechnologyEatSmart; EatSmart; Health Care
Best price: $54.95
Price in other shops:
Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor, BlackOmron; Omron; Release date: 2006-06-01; Health Care
Best price: $28.53
Price in other shops:
MyoTape Body Tape MeasureAccufitness; AccuFitness; Health Care
Best price: $4.98
Price in other shops: