I'm working on a fitness discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Imagine you have just started a new job at a high end gym. You passed your entrance assessments with flying colors and have been assigned a new client. The gym has the bio-electrical impedance devices available for use for determining body composition, but you also have your skin calipers and are fully trained in how to do skin fold measurements for body composition.

Your client indicates they have been tracking their body fat % using a bio-electrical impedance device at home and tells you their current body fat %. Do you take skin fold measurements and calculate body fat % that way or do you make use of the gyms bio-electrical impedance devices?

Extrapolate the discussion out in various ways (validity, reliability, client relationship, gym policies, value added opportunities etc…).