Body Fat testing for older men

[David LoPan]

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.

[charger69]

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.

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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[kelkel]

The mirror. Keep it simple!

[Obs]

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.

[BrockBadger]

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.

Yeah what he said... But body fat calipers are fine... You can see some changes with the fat calipers if that is what your looking for and the mirror is also fine.

[MuscleScience]

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.

[Clove1234]

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.

[MuscleScience]

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.

Wow, bodpods have came a long way.

[Clove1234]

Like stated above though, you have to really want a accurate reading. Super shallow breaths, no movement.