What do you use to measure your bf%

**Luke** · 07-04-2002, 02:40 AM

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?

THX!

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**djdjdjddjon** · 07-04-2002, 03:26 AM

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

**letmein** · 07-04-2002, 07:54 AM

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.

**Luke** · 07-04-2002, 11:28 PM

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**hitmeoff** · 07-04-2002, 11:51 PM

I use the Tanita BF scale

**anabolicmyo** · 07-05-2002, 12:09 AM

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

**Luke** · 07-05-2002, 12:14 AM

Any other, cheaper alternatives to Lange callipers, ones that can measure at 3 points?

**shorty2big** · 07-05-2002, 04:02 AM

I use something cheaper, the mirror and my clothes

**concious** · 07-05-2002, 06:16 PM

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.

**BASK8KACE** · 07-06-2002, 03:55 PM

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.