Pros & Cons
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- Measures muscle quality and fat percentage.
- Tracks muscle development over time.
- Easy to use.
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- Difficult to independently verify accuracy.
- Grainy screen.
- Device pops open easily when dropped.
Most activity trackers count your steps and measure how many miles you walked in a day, but a new device called Skulpt Aim ($199.99) looks deeper into your muscles to gauge your fitness level. When placed on different areas of your body, the Aim uses electrical impedance myography to send pulses through your skin, muscle, and fat to read how strong your muscles are. It rates each part of the body based on muscle quality and fat percentage, and then gives you an overall assessment of your physique. The Skulpt Aim is really interesting if you're training to gain muscle and lose fat, as it can tell you if your program is working before you might be able to see the results visually. Although it's a little expensive, the device can be used for multiple people, making it an attractive piece of fitness technology for weight lifters and other fitness enthusiasts.
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Skulpt Aim
Serious workout enthusiasts and personal trainers will adore the new Skulpt Aim. The handheld device measures body fat on discreet muscles, as well as your muscle quality, so you can track whether you're building them over time.