Calipers for bodyfat with strange results

[samuelf80]

Hey, I just measured my bodyfat with the three point body calipers article on here on bodybuilding.com, I am almost certain that I measured the correct sites and I even triple checked the sites after results.

It said skinfold 1 (chest) - 2.3mm, skinfold 2 (stomach) - 6.3mm, skinfold 3 (leg) 10.5mm.

Average bodyfat = 4.1%. lolwut

I'm 5'7, 129 lbs but I am not vascular. I have been losing fat the last two weeks so I decided to check my bodyfat but no way are these results possible. I did an online test and that gave me something like 5.9%

You can check out my bodyspace and see for yourself that there is no way I am Sub 10% fat so I was wondering if you had experience with calipers being severely underneath the true measurement

[SuffolkPunch]

Very unreliable. You only have to press slightly too hard and you get a completely different reading. I wouldn't bother with any BF% test to be honest. Just go by your weight and measurements, and by the mirror.

This remains the best advice for your case:

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...post1576493171

[samuelf80]

Ok, thanks for your help! I've got my diet down better now and I am slowly making progress

[TheUnderdog83]

I looked at your other post and saw your pic. There are no pics in your bodyspace, they are apparently set to private. No, you are not at 5% body fat, probably about 12-13%. As was mentioned in your other post, there is no need to cut any fat given your stats, bulk. Also, you don’t need as much protein as you’re doing. About 100 grams is sufficient for your body weight, you can do as much as 130 if you want, but anything over that won’t give you any better results.