23, Sep 2022
What can a body scale measure?

If you are a person who is committed to your health, you probably like to keep track of what you eat and the exercise routines you do. But would you like to know more than just your weight? With the segmental body composition scales, you can analyse different areas of your body separately. While traditional scales only tell you how tall your whole body is, segmental scales analyse separate parts of your body and show you data such as fat level, muscle quality, water content, and so on. It is like having a medical scale at home and at a fraction of the cost. All you have to do is stand on the scale, hold the part that is designed for it in your hands, and let the scale do its analysis. The whole process takes just a few seconds.

Why should you have a segmental scale?

If you are starting out with an eating plan and exercise routine, it makes sense that you would want to record your current fitness level. The idea is to track changes in your body on a weekly basis to discover the progress you have made. However, when you only measure weight, you do not have a true picture of your body’s changes. Imagine that after using a common scale, you discover that your weight has changed little in the last week. Discouraging, isn’t it? With the segmental body composition scales, you can find out that you lost fat, but at the same time, you gained muscle. In other words, your week was productive. If you look at it from this perspective, a segmental scale will help you stay motivated.

The secret of this technology

You are probably wondering how a scale can know so much about your body. Actually, it is quite simple to explain without the need to get technical. When you hold the scale in your hands and stand on the base, a slight, imperceptible current runs through your body. Generally, this current enters your body through your legs and exits through your hands. The scale has a computer that is able to measure, with high precision, the changes this current undergoes. Elements such as fat, water, bone, and muscle have different levels of electrical conductivity. Once the scale detects the variations in the current, it can accurately determine what percentage of fat, muscle, or water your body has. You get similar benefits to a medical scale, but without the need of spending a lot of money and it is much easier to use.