Most Accurate Body Fat Reading?

[renegadecz]

What are the best options , or the most accurate way of reading your body fat? Would like to do it today somehow if possible. Sorry if it's a dumb question, thanks !

[TruStatement]

bodpod?

[PhiSig2298]

Bod pod... You could easily purchase a caliper and get pretty damn close to accurate if you know what you're doing

[desslok]

Google for hydrostatic bodyfat testing <name of city>. You will find a very accurate test for a decent price. Last time I think I paid $60, usually runs from $50-100 most places. Some places have specials if you get your VO2 max checked as well.

[WonderPug]

Dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, previously DEXA) is the most accurate. BodPod is good, but not nearly as accurate.

[renegadecz]

bodpod?

I meant something the most accurate for something I could do myself or goto the gym and have it done lol.

[desslok]

I meant something the most accurate for something I could do myself or goto the gym and have it done lol.

Hmm, well calipers are pretty accurate IF you know what you are doing. The higher your BF, the greater the margin of error. Most gym workers don't always know how to use them accurately. Personally I would buy some calipers and youtube vids, and practice until you get consistent results.

[PhiSig2298]

Google for hydrostatic bodyfat testing <name of city>. You will find a very accurate test for a decent price. Last time I think I paid $60, usually runs from $50-100 most places. Some places have specials if you get your VO2 max checked as well.

OP, You could cut out all of the supps and buy us all a round of BF% testing! How bout it?

[renegadecz]

So you guys actually have gone to locations to get these tests done? I googled DXA and couldn't find where they would have that in NYC ... went on Bod Pod and found only one location in NYC that they offer it... also tried looking for hydrostatic bodyfat testing in nyc and couldn't find nothing .. am i missing something?

[mannydawg]

Dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, previously DEXA) is the most accurate. BodPod is good, but not nearly as accurate.

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[phal]

So you guys actually have gone to locations to get these tests done? I googled DXA and couldn't find where they would have that in NYC ... went on Bod Pod and found only one location in NYC that they offer it... also tried looking for hydrostatic bodyfat testing in nyc and couldn't find nothing .. am i missing something?

Is there a particular reason you want to get a BF% test done? I mean yeah it's nice to know, but get low enough + use the mirror and save your $.

[renegadecz]

Is there a particular reason you want to get a BF% test done? I mean yeah it's nice to know, but get low enough + use the mirror and save your $.

Want to be able to calculate my BMR so I could tell what my maintenance is and if I want to bulk how much calories I need... I figured any1 who uses this formula ( I'd say 80% or more ) gets their body fat levels tested, no?

[phal]

Want to be able to calculate my BMR so I could tell what my maintenance is and if I want to bulk how much calories I need... I figured any1 who uses this formula ( I'd say 80% or more ) gets their body fat levels tested, no?

You realize a calculation (of your maintenance) is going to be a ballpark #, accurate BF% or not.

[bigben4]

Want to be able to calculate my BMR so I could tell what my maintenance is and if I want to bulk how much calories I need... I figured any1 who uses this formula ( I'd say 80% or more ) gets their body fat levels tested, no?

You can just use an online calc with neck and waist measurements to get a rough idea.

[mminguela]

Buy a Body Bugg. mine works great and will cost about the same as almost 2 BF tests, but you keep this for life.

[renegadecz]

anyone know a link of a good youtube video of how to use a caliper properly?