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Proper/Best ways to measure body fat
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:02 am
by SloTown
I have a cheap manual body fat caliper and the Warrior Digital Body Mass Caliper, but I'm really not sure if I am using either one properly.
I'm following the instructions from both, and i know it's not real complicated, but the results I get are so varied it leads me to believe I am not doing it right.
Does anyone have any pointers on the proper way to measure? Or links to video tutorials?
Thanks,
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:51 am
by Big.jazayrli
all forms of measuring bodyfat with the exception of hydrostatic and the bodpod are fairly inaccurate if I remember right
Better option would be to get a technique down with the calipers where you get consistent results - then just measure changes.
Don't take the number you get as accurate though, as with calipers its off most of the time.
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:31 pm
by hondo
Actually, the best way is using calipers. it's a thing like pincers, a tester pinches your belly, sides, back, legs and arms and then calculate it according to your weight (if your skin is too thin or thick it may be faulty),
Re: Proper/Best ways to measure body fat
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:34 am
by mike12345
SloTown wrote:I have a cheap manual
best scales for weight loss and the Warrior Digital Body Mass Caliper, but I'm really not sure if I am using either one properly.
I'm following the instructions from both, and i know it's not real complicated, but the results I get are so varied it leads me to believe I am not doing it right.
Does anyone have any pointers on the proper way to measure? Or links to video tutorials?
Thanks,
Hello SloTown,
I saw one video on youtube on best way to measure body fat. I hope this is helpful for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oHbAYr-BfQ