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Besides having it professionaly done (water weighting etc...) what do you use to measure your bf %? Are there any good and reliable calipers on the market? Maybe ones that let you measure thickness in 3 points?
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rule of thumb i hear frequently is if you can see your abs your 10% or less, seems to be fairly accurate in most cases...
dj
I found a pretty good electronic caliper called FatTrackII for about $30 on the Internet. I went to the Cooper Clinic this week and had the hydrostatic test done and it showed 8.26%. The Fat Track shows 7.5. They say the Fat Track is only releiable for those under 15% bf.
bump
I use the Tanita BF scale
Im a trainer, and use Lange body callipers $315. hydrostatic weighing (underwater) shouldnt cost you more then $60.but any callipers you use can measure 3 to 9 points.good luck.
anabolicmyo
Any other, cheaper alternatives to Lange callipers, ones that can measure at 3 points?
I use something cheaper, the mirror and my clothes
I use the top of the line Tanita BF scale. I also have my BF checked periodically by a trainer and find that the scale is accurate within a half of a percent, but it consistently measures a little higher. I find it to be a good gauge of progress - understanding its limitations.
Call your doctor and ask if he has a high grade bodymass calculator. My doctor has one, which, according to him, was one of the top performing, high-end models.
The patient stands on the sensors in bare feet and has leads connected on chest and arms. The resistance of a low grade electrical current is measured based on age, weight, height, athletic/average build, etcetera.
Good luck.