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12-14-2017, 10:30 AM #1
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Body Fat testing for older men
Other than getting a hydrostatic test, what the best judge of BF %? Bio-electrical Impedance machines brand? Us older guys have more fat around organs so thought this would be a good place to ask. I know my gym has the InBody 230 but a few places around town have other ones that are free to use if you take a tour of their gym.
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12-14-2017, 12:03 PM #2
I used to be stuck on a number but now I go by looks only. At the end of the day, that is what matters.
Every now and then I will get a skinfold with calipers but there are so many variables that I do not get consistent readings. I could probably if the same person did it.
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12-14-2017, 08:56 PM #3
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12-15-2017, 12:14 AM #4
People say dexa scan is only way. I say bod pod is just fine if you sit still and dont breath like a pregnant woman doing lamaze.
Weight vs. Displacement. Organ fat will figure in.
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12-15-2017, 04:41 AM #5Junior Member
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DEX or DEXA scan is the best. They are super cheap now, tell you a lot of information including bone density and is the most accurate method.
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12-28-2017, 07:50 PM #7Associate Member
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I get a script from my doctor every year for the DXA scan at my local college. Schedule with them and its super cheap. $70 for the works. Have done the bod pod and DXA on same day they were within 3% of each other. That’s deviancy between the two measurements not 3% BF.
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“If you can't explain it to a second grader, you probably don't understand it yourself.” Albert Einstein
"Juice slow, train smart, it's a long journey."
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12-29-2017, 08:04 PM #9Associate Member
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Like stated above though, you have to really want a accurate reading. Super shallow breaths, no movement.
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