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#515 James Krieger - Is Body Fat % Testing Reliable Or Even Useful?

Podcast: Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates · Andrew Coates

Opublikowano: 2026-10-22

James Krieger is one of the most trusted figures in the fitness industry and exercise-science research. James joins me for a deep dive into body-fat testing, DEXA, measurement error, bone density, weighted vests, physique competition prep, and how we talk about dieting around our kids. We discuss: • Whether there is actually a reliable way to measure body-fat percentage • When body-composition testing can be useful • Whether DEXA deserves its reputation as the “gold standard” • The difference between average measurement error and in...