Body Fat Percent

**tard_zone** · 06-06-2008, 11:50 PM

Hey guys, I am going to order some kind of body fat tester. I was thinking about getting the scale that also tells you your body fat when your on it with your barefeet, or just get the simple caliper. I would prefer the scale, but how accurate are they? Has anyone gotten similiar results with the scale as they did with the calipers?

**Big** · 06-06-2008, 11:52 PM

The scales I have used are no where near accurate for bf%

**SkippyP** · 06-06-2008, 11:55 PM

scales are not as accurate as calipers but they can be used as a rough estimate to check if you are losing or gaining BF if you check frequently. I have a cheap scale here and i hate them, shows my BF wayyy higher than it really is.

**kman** · 06-06-2008, 11:55 PM

My friend bought a high end scale that gave bf as well as weight, and it put me at 19%!!! Way off, as I did the caliper and was 7%, which was closer to my accurate bf which ranges from 5-7%. The scales are garbage IMO, even the caliper will be off, but much better than the scales...

**Phate** · 06-07-2008, 12:08 AM

kman, post a pic, i want to see what 5-7% looks like if you don't mind

**xavier_888888** · 06-07-2008, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by phate186

kman, post a pic, i want to see what 5-7% looks like if you don't mind

Exactly what I was gonna ask lol

**kman** · 06-07-2008, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by phate186

kman, post a pic, i want to see what 5-7% looks like if you don't mind

Pics,,no thanks. Well maybe if I can find a few that dont have my face or a tat in it..But anyway look at any bodybulider or ripped athlete most are around that!! I'm sure there are some dudes in the members picture forum that are around 7% bf..

**Phate** · 06-07-2008, 01:19 AM

just take a pic and use photoshop to edit it like everyone else does

**Stock** · 06-07-2008, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by kman

Pics,,no thanks. Well maybe if I can find a few that dont have my face or a tat in it..But anyway look at any bodybulider or ripped athlete most are around that!! I'm sure there are some dudes in the members picture forum that are around 7% bf..

Not trying to call you out, but it is real hard on your body to stay @ 5%. IMO, some ripped athletes are closer to 7-9%. In my avi, I'm about 9-11%...