Body Fat Testing

jdbball8 · 01-04-2009, 07:06 PM

What is the best method to get an accurate Body Fat Result?
If I use the scale at my house I get 14-17% and if I use the scale at the gym I get 10%. Which one is accurate and which one should I use to track my progress?

Bodom X · 01-04-2009, 07:08 PM

I would say you are about 13%

WindyKO · 01-04-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jdbball8

What is the best method to get an accurate Body Fat Result?
If I use the scale at my house I get 14-17% and if I use the scale at the gym I get 10%. Which one is accurate and which one should I use to track my progress?

tits or gtfo

cman123 · 01-04-2009, 07:10 PM

I bought a simple bodyfat tester that sends a signal through one thumb to the next and measures the resistance caused by fat in your body. It says my bodyfat is 25%, is this accurate to you guys?

jdbball8 · 01-04-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WindyKO

tits or gtfo

What do you mean?

--Zam · 01-04-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cman123

I bought a simple bodyfat tester that sends a signal through one thumb to the next and measures the resistance caused by fat in your body. It says my bodyfat is 25%, is this accurate to you guys?

Jugin by your picture and weight/height it cleary obvious you are obese with a BMI over 30. Faty.

cman123 · 01-04-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by --Zam

Jugin by your picture and weight/height it cleary obvious you are obese with a BMI over 30. Faty.

lulz, but honestly, i wouldnt have expected to be over 15%, could i get some opinions? (serious)

Dave P · 01-04-2009, 07:38 PM

The only accurate way is through Hydrostatic Weigh Ins or Bod Pods.

Anything else can be way off (and almost always is).

jdbball8 · 01-04-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave P

The only accurate way is through Hydrostatic Weigh Ins or Bod Pods.

Anything else can be way off (and almost always is).

How and where can you do a Hydrostatic weigh in or a Bod Pod?

Kenai603 · 01-04-2009, 07:41 PM

I find that the scales aren't very accurate at all. I have a scale at home too, but it always seems to read high. I also have calipers that I use. They seem more accurate. Then there's always the Navy or YMCA method if you have access to a tape measure.

Dave P · 01-04-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jdbball8

How and where can you do a Hydrostatic weigh in or a Bod Pod?

Look for a College in your area that has a Kinesiology department and contact someone in the department. They usually have the equipment for it.

NaturalMsO · 01-04-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jdbball8

What is the best method to get an accurate Body Fat Result?
If I use the scale at my house I get 14-17% and if I use the scale at the gym I get 10%. Which one is accurate and which one should I use to track my progress?

Get a 9-site skin-fold caliper test. Most gyms have personal trainers that will perform the test on you at no cost.

cman123 · 01-04-2009, 07:50 PM

just found this site.

http://www.hatbat.net/fatcalc/ymcamethod.html