Here’s how to measure your body composition with Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5

Most people nowadays prefer smartwatches over traditional wristwatches as they are capable of performing so many tasks and offer various health-related functions. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series smartwatches are some of the best in the industry, which even lets you measure your body composition.

These smartwatches’ body composition measurement function gives you a deeper understanding of your general health and fitness, with key measurements like skeletal muscle, basal metabolic rate, body water, and body fat percentage.

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With this feature on your Galaxy smartwatch, you can check your current body condition within 15 seconds with just two fingers.

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It’s worth mentioning that a study found that Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series wearables are accurate in measuring body composition. The analysis underscores the promise of wearable devices in helping prevent or reduce obesity, a condition that is responsible for about 60% of heart disease deaths.

How to measure Body Composition:

To measure body composition on your Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5, you first need to go to the ‘Apps’ section on your wearable. Now head over to the ‘Samsung Health app’ and tap on the ‘Body composition option.

Next, hit the ‘Measure’ button, enter your ‘Weight’ and tap ‘Confirm’. It’s worth mentioning that you will also have to input your ‘Height’ and ‘Gender’ when measuring body composition for the first time.

Now place your middle and ring fingers on the ‘Home and Back keys’, as shown in the figure below, to begin measuring your body composition. Wait for a few seconds till the measurement is completed and you can then remove your fingers from the watch.

You can check the measured body composition results on the screen. Whereas, to get further information, you can scroll down or check the Samsung Health app on your phone for a detailed report.