S1E13: James Krieger on the Issues of Tracking Body Fat Percentage

On this episode of the Rippedbody Podcast, I interview James Krieger. James is a published scientist, author, speaker, fitness competitor, statistical wizard and the mind behind the immensely popular blog and membership site, Weightology.net.We discuss the different methods available for tracking body fat percentage, the two-component model used by BIA machines, my secret method to cheating on a B.I.A. scan, carb loading, and how to successfully assess your progress.James is a wealth of knowledge and we cover a really broad and interesting range of topics in this great chat.Show notes: - Any and James discuss Jame's website www.weightology.net. Andy believes these are some of the best written articles available on the net [00:20] - Today, Andy wants to dig into body fat measurement. [3:00]- The only way to measure your body fat percentage accurately [4:30]- Methods for measuring body fat percentage . [6:15]- Why James is not a fan of most measurements. [9:10]- Why the Bod Pod isn’t as good as other testing methods. [12:50]- The Two-compartment model and BIA Machines. [14:00]- How to see fat free mass DEXA Scan. [19:55]- Taking weight first thing in the morning to find a seven day average. [20:45]- How to cheat a DEXA scan - [22:10]- How much could you swing a BIA and how long would it take?. [24:10]- James talks about his first men’s physique show. [26:40]- Carb-loads and cheating. [29:30]- Andy’s secret recipe to cheat on a BIA measurement. [32:10]- “CheatYourBodyFatTest.com” Let’s get this setup. [33:00]- Back to two-compartment model . [34:40]- Why not all BIA machines are made equal. [38:30]- Talking Inbody: Any BIA machine will have an error. [41:00]- Assessing progress and finding the best methods. [44:00]- Andy’s Free Diet Guide. [48:00]- The future of James Krieger. [49:50]- James discusses his website membership section benefits. [53:00]- Reading opinions versus reading the direct research information. [56:00]- One wish for the fitness industry and human nature. [57:30|- If something looks too good to be true, it probably is. [1:01:00]For links to the resources talked about in the podcast, check out the show notes here: rippedbody.com/podcast-james-krieger