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Gauge your fitness quickly with this Skulpt Chisel body scanner. It measures a variety of muscle groups so that you can see exactly how much fat you have, helping you to focus your workouts and exercise specific muscle groups. Simply spray the sensor with water, and place this Skulpt Chisel body scanner on your body for immediate results.
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useful if you're a fitness enthusiast
on April 19, 2016
Posted by: bbshopper
Just tried it for a week. I think the idea to keep the cost lower(than the original Aim) is a good idea, and I don't find the lack of display bothers me too much personally since I use it with my mobile phone anyway, with the exception for the guest mode, or if you're a fitness coach working with clients.
I'm not sure if it's the software or hardware, but sometimes it doesn't complete the read. just showing the red light.
Good potential and hopefully it can be improved through software upgrade.
I'm not sure if it's the software or hardware, but sometimes it doesn't complete the read. just showing the red light.
Good potential and hopefully it can be improved through software upgrade.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Skulpt Aim Body Fat Tracker: Stay on top of your fitness goals. Skulpt Aim measures the body fat percentage and muscle quality of your biceps, triceps, abs and quads to give you a comprehesive overview of your body mass. Plus, you can sync data with your compatible Apple® iOS or Android device.
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good first gen product
on November 27, 2015
Posted by: bbshopper
Great piece of technology! It's accurate(compared with caliper measurement by a trained nurse), consistent regardless body hydration & easy to use.
The reason I bought the Aim is because I just started taking creatine to give me more explosive performance in sports, and creatine is known to also increase body weight. I wanted to be able to track my fitness(muscle density & fat %) independent of my weight. So far(3 weeks) the Aim has been helping me to do exactly that!
I've discovered that regardless of my minor weight gain of 1.5kg(I'm athletic to begin with), my body fat % has gone down from ~12.5% to 11%. I use aim to track my body fat % every morning taking less than a min, even though it has gown up & down a bit, the long term trend line is clear.
I've discovered that regardless of my minor weight gain of 1.5kg(I'm athletic to begin with), my body fat % has gone down from ~12.5% to 11%. I use aim to track my body fat % every morning taking less than a min, even though it has gown up & down a bit, the long term trend line is clear.
As a bonus, it has also clearly shown me that I have some muscle imbalance, which is not surprising as I play competitive racquet sport, some of my dominant side muscles groups are stronger. I will be working on my weaker muscles more as now I can quantify the differences!
However, as a first gen device, it's not without its drawbacks. I'm not sure why they chose to use the inferior NiMH battery than Li-Ion, maybe because of its lower cost. But it seems that most negatives reviews here are from folks who are having issue with the Aim's battery not being able to maintain a charge. Indeed the NiMH needs more maintenance and loses its charge fasters than Li-Ion, and it is fragile in that if it gets discharged completely often(can be just left alone not using it), it'll no longer hold a charge. NiMH battery are also prone to overcharge if it's left on the charger all the time.
The built quality is also to be desired. As I've returned my first unit from my local store purchase because the front & back plates glue have come apart. The 2nd one is OK so far.
The built quality is also to be desired. As I've returned my first unit from my local store purchase because the front & back plates glue have come apart. The 2nd one is OK so far.
Few tips I can give to get consistent reading as well as maintaining the Aim's battery in good working condition:
1) wet the sensors before EVERY reading
2) once Aim has been fully charged, take it off the charger, do not leave it on all the time
3) charge it at least once a month even if left unused
1) wet the sensors before EVERY reading
2) once Aim has been fully charged, take it off the charger, do not leave it on all the time
3) charge it at least once a month even if left unused
Anyway, if one accepts that it's a first gen product and can deal with its quirks, the technology used is cool and it can really give you more insight into another dimension of your fitness tracking.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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