Best way to calculate BF%?

[newbrew]

I realize there a few different methods...what are some fairly accurate ways to calculate body fat?

Whats the MOST accurate as well?

thanks

[tycin]

id say bodyfat calipers.

[seanw]

The most accurate is being dunked in a big container of water. I have no idea how it works but the Universities and Sports Academies have them. Next is Calipers for skin fold tests.

[JohnnyB]

Hydro testing is the best, they weigh you dry then wet, the fat floats so they calculate it that way.

JohnnyB

[tycin]

ok aside from that stuff the easiest,cheapest best way would b the calipers IMO...

[bullram]

bod pod

[kaorialfred]

bod pod first if you can find one

calipers 9 site seems to be most accurate

[bullram]

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[JohnnyB]

ok aside from that stuff the easiest,cheapest best way would b the calipers IMO...

He ask for best not cheapest

JohnnyB

[scorp]

Hydro is by far the best method in achieving the most accurate bodyfat%. The skin caliper method has a see-saw effect in accuracy. There is a +5% or -5% difference when using the skin caliper method. Be it a 3 site, 5 site, 7 site or 9 site, there is always room for error. But if that is all one can do, then so be it.

[tycin]

He ask for best not cheapest

JohnnyB

ya ya.

[IRONATE]

I would say calipers is your best option here.Accordidng to ACE, the calipers are plus or minus 3%. I don't think you'll find a bod pod. Hydo is the most accurate.Calipers should put you in the right direction though. Make sure the person who does this for you is either an M.D,or at least a certified personal trainer.

[Chemical King]

some dude down my gym puts these clips on ur feet and other parts of ur body and it uses electric currents or sumit

[jgg1221]

yeah what does everyone think of those bathroom scales that calculate BF%?

supposedly they shoot electrodes into your feet or somethin...

is it BS?

[seanw]

yeah what does everyone think of those bathroom scales that calculate BF%?

supposedly they shoot electrodes into your feet or somethin...

is it BS?

There was a thread on this a couple of weeks ago, the consensus is they are sh!t. I bought one and I almost had a heart attach when it told me the number. It was 15% over what the calipers were saying. By the way, whats a "Bod Pod" that somebody mentioned above ?

[scorp]

yeah what does everyone think of those bathroom scales that calculate BF%?

supposedly they shoot electrodes into your feet or somethin...

is it BS?

Honestly, I think that they are pure shiite! From what I understand you can get some pretty far-fetched readings if your electrolytes are not satisfactory. I would have to say that they not worthy of a 1cent price tag.

[bullram]

http://www.bodpod.com/p_bodSTAbout.php

[seanw]

http://www.bodpod.com/p_bodSTAbout.php

Amazing the sh!t they think up, doesnt look like it would fit in the boot of the car though

[juiceinthehood]

look in the mirror

[scorp]

look in the mirror

That was hilarious bro. That would tell me one of 3 things. Man, I look fat. Man, I look OK. Man, I looking forking great! That is definitely the cheapest way to gauge overall appearance.

[STAYHUNGRY]

The old fashioned way of measuring bodyfat is just look at yourself. At about 10 percent bodyfat, you can begin to see separation between your abs. At about 8 percent, you should see a "sixpack". At 5 percent and below, you have the shredded look, with obliques showing and the thin skin look.

[scorp]

The old fashioned way of measuring bodyfat is just look at yourself. At about 10 percent bodyfat, you can begin to see separation between your abs. At about 8 percent, you should see a "sixpack". At 5 percent and below, you have the shredded look, with obliques showing and the thin skin look.

That is generalizing at its finest.

[odrorir]

I tried 3 diffrent model 60-100$, all were off by over 10%...

They use normal muscle mass for calculating BF, in some kind of algorithm, doesn't help much when your muscle mass is above/below average for you height...

yeah what does everyone think of those bathroom scales that calculate BF%?

supposedly they shoot electrodes into your feet or somethin...

is it BS?

[batfink0]

I think i saw that Bod-Pod....It was a movie..yes...I think it would have been... "The Fly" OMG...that thing loks hilarious!