what is the best way to calculate my bodyfat pecentage.....
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what is the best way to calculate my bodyfat pecentage.....
Hydrostatic tests done @ a University.
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how much does it cost? anyone heard of this?Quote:
Originally Posted by SwoleCat
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...rodid=10019374
Usually around $20-$30 from what I hear/gather.
Dunno, I never had my bodyfat tested, as I personally don't see a point in doing it.
I diet until I am HAPPY about how I look, no sense in finding out how "fat" I still am if I have work to do. :)
Just never made sense to me.
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true indeed....i see the logic. what do you think about this....Quote:
Originally Posted by SwoleCat
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...prodid=10019374
i think it's a dead link
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by zuke
True!
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whooops.....Quote:
Originally Posted by zuke
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...rodid=10019374
my buddy was at <2%BF@198lbs for a comp and that thing read him at like 13% BF i thought it was funny :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Buff_Daddy
Those handheld devices have gotten better, but they still aren't even as accurate as calipers
That's because bio-electrical impedance sends a small electric current through your body and measures the resistance to flow. Therefore, since your buddy was competing, he was severly dehydrated. Since water is a great conductor of electricity, the machine was totally inaccurate as it is based on hydration status.Quote:
Originally Posted by taiboxa
Skinfold calipers are the best IMO. Hydrostatic weighing is only good if you can exhale 100% of your air under water, becasue it is based on body density. This is harder than it sounds, you also have to stay under after that to get a underwater weight. If you can't, your residal volume is going to give you some whack numbers!
yep 7pt Calipers works great IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by Hypertrophy
Yeah, the hand held thing use the same technology that the scales that calculate bf% use, don't they? I know those work great! :rolleyes:
Yeah. I was 8.25% last year according to calipers and 21.5% according to a $200 set of scales...hrrmmm.Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaman