| Body fat analyzers are hand held devices are | | | | that you can use wherever you are. They are |
| most commonly used by fitness instructors at | | | | not expensive, so if you want to purchase new |
| gyms to give you body composition | | | | scales to measure you weight, it is probably a |
| measurements such as body fat percentage, | | | | good idea to purchase scales that have a body |
| body mass index (BMI) using your height and | | | | fat analyzer included. |
| body weight. | | | | Some body fat analyzers and scales do not |
| Why are these numbers important? | | | | account for the physical structure of the individual. |
| They give you a snapshot of your fitness levels | | | | Since muscle weighs more than fat the devices |
| at present. Your doctor can tell you the ideal | | | | that simply rely on body weight and height |
| range of values for your age and height. If your | | | | measurements will give you wrong |
| measurements indicate that you are overweight | | | | measurements. |
| you can start an exercise and diet program | | | | In these cases using a body fat caliper is more |
| tailored to fat loss. | | | | effective method used to assess your body fat. |
| Every other week you can use this device to | | | | A caliper measures the amount of fat in the skin |
| measure your body fat to stay on track. There | | | | folds with measurements taken at different parts |
| are other methods of determining this | | | | of the body. The instructions will tell you how to |
| percentage, such as using body fat scales or a | | | | use the tool to get your own body fat |
| body fat caliper. Body fat scales and body fat | | | | percentage and calculate your BMI. |
| calipers are low cost ways of determining how | | | | You should figure out what works best for you |
| much weight you need to lose. | | | | and use it to achieve your fitness goals. Monitoring |
| You can have these scales just like your regular | | | | your body fat is the key to a successful long |
| bathroom scales or you can have portable models | | | | term exercise and weight loss program. |