Five things to avoid when measuring InBody

▷Measurement immediately after waking up=

It is advisable to avoid measuring your InBody immediately after waking up in the morning. Lying down for a long time tends to cause body water to shift to the lower body, which can result in a higher measurement of lower body muscles. For an accurate measurement, it is better to wait at least two hours after getting up before testing.

▷ Excessive intake of water and food =

If you consume a lot of water and food immediately before an InBody measurement, your body fat percentage may appear abnormally high. The digestive organs between the mouth and anus do not conduct electricity well. Food still inside the intestines that has not yet been absorbed into the body can be measured as body fat. It is best to be in a fasting state, and if you have eaten, it is recommended to wait at least 2 hours before measuring. Additionally, if you have consumed alcohol, it is best to wait 24 hours for an accurate measurement.

▷Test immediately after showering or exercising=

Measuring the InBody immediately after a shower can cause errors because the entire body is covered in water. It is also advisable to avoid doing aerobic exercise right before the InBody test, as it can significantly reduce body water, making accurate measurement difficult. Additionally, strength training should be avoided before the test because, after strength exercises, blood flow to the muscles temporarily increases. During this time, electrical conductivity improves, which can lead to an overestimation of muscle mass.

▷Hard, calloused feet with lots of dead skin, wearing socks=

If there is a lot of dead skin on the soles of the feet, the InBody results may not be accurate. Also, even when wearing socks, proper electrical contact between the InBody device and the soles of the feet may not be achieved. Be sure to remove your socks, and if there is thick dead skin, at least wipe your feet well with a wet tissue before the test.

Wearing metal accessories=

All metal accessories must be removed during measurement. This is because current flows through metal, which can interfere with accurate bioelectrical impedance analysis.