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I know there are tons of BS calculators and formulas on the web, but I think this one is pretty damn close to accurate. 3 of my friends almost live by it. Tell me what you guys think, I know it's kind of long and a pain in the ass, but its pretty damn accurate, imo. What do you guys think?
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-f...at-formula.php
interesting, I will have to get a wrist measurment.. will try back later
^ You don't need it...that is for females. Males is underneath of that.
^is this in standard or metric?
Body Fat Formula For Men
Factor 1= (Total body weight x 1.082) + 94.42
Factor 2 =Waist measurement x 4.15
Lean Body Mass =Factor 1 - Factor 2
Body Fat Weight= Total bodyweight - Lean Body Mass
Body Fat Percentage= (Body Fat Weight x 100) / total bodyweight
Standard...I did the waist in inches
this thing is off..
according to this i am 18.5%..
(238lbs x 1.082) + 94.42 = 351.936
(38inches x 4.15) = 157.7
LBM = 194lbs
Fat = 44lbs of fat
BF% = 18.5%
I am anywhere between 18-20% so this is fairly accurate
are you measuring your waist flexing or relaxed?
if i put my waist at 38inches it says i am 18.5%.. which is more accurate.... i wear 38" pants.. but my waist around my hips is 36" ... if i measure around my belly button and around (even sucking in) i am 38".. so maybe that is where i am supposed to measure???
Exactly. Thats where your true waist is. I have a 33.5 around the belly button, but where my belt would lay, its under a 33"Quote:
Originally Posted by MACHINE5150
^^^Okay.. i will edit my orignal post then.. i was just thinking waist like pant size waist..
I am -5%
Cool so we have 4/4 that is pretty accurate. Lets see if others join in.Quote:
Originally Posted by MACHINE5150
I got 19% so I think it is accurate!
I am 13.99%. I like this calculator lol. I always guesstimaked my BF @ 14-15% so i say its pretty accurate.
Umm it says hips not stomach. In my mind hips are under your waist not above.Quote:
Originally Posted by ******
Puts me at 14.85%. It's pretty accurate I'd say.
It says nothing about hips, it says "waist measurement" and yes, hips are under your waist (right where your belt would fit) and an accurate waist measurement is on the belly buttonQuote:
Originally Posted by DSM4Life
i did mine from the calculations and got 16.6 %. i think i have to be at least 22%. thats me in my avi. i say it is off
When you wear pants around your waist do your pants cover your belly button ?Quote:
Originally Posted by ******
http://i52.tinypic.com/eg7k3o.jpg
Im using the Body fat calculator and it says "waist"
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/
Pant size is a bad indicator of waist. Everyone is going to have smaller #s in your idea of "waist". I was always told an accurate waist measurement is at the belly button or slightly under it. We need someone with more credibility than both of us to chime in here.Quote:
Originally Posted by DSM4Life
I have never heard of anyone measuring waist at the belly button.Quote:
Originally Posted by ******
im dumb and cant figure it out if someone can do mine ;) 184lbs 32w
You might be right ******. I see a lot of peopl measuring the waist where you said. Weird.
wasnt accurate for me at all, maybe I did it wrong. Had me at like 18 something which is way high
i m at 16%
12.7% bfQuote:
Originally Posted by mbmetc
looking at your avi i would say closer to 19%.. you measured around your belly button right??? not your pant size..Quote:
Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00
Me, too, but I am hoping that is a tad high.Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarian
Way too low, IMO. It says mine should be 14.1%. I'm actually around 20-21%, I think.
I was figuring I'm between 16 and 18, this thing pegged me at 17%. That sucks but I think it's accurate. Starting a cut cycle next week. Single digits, i'm coming back to you!
If you ever get pants fit by a tailor they measure waist up by the belly button. I remember it was just slightly below the belly button, maybe an inch or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by DSM4Life
i did pant size. so it is prob at 19%+Quote:
Originally Posted by MACHINE5150