How to get a true measure of bodyfat

[FireGuy]

Ok so I just got one of these caliper bodyfat tools today and if this is not the most worthless thing I have ever seen I don't know what is.

So many ways to get a different reading every time it is pretty useless if you ask me. The first time I tried to do it I got 27% LOL, and I am 5'10 195 with hardly any fat on me.

Are there any other ways to get a real measure of your bodyfat? Any special scales or something?

How did you arrive at the 27% number?

[bigslick7878]

How did you arrive at the 27% number?

They tell you to take 3 measurements, one on the pec, stomach and thigh.

Then they have a chart to add up all the numbers to find out what the total is and it gives you the number.

This is it....

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bb...atcaliper.html

But the thing is it is so easy to get different reading depending on how tight you keep it to your skin and a bunch of other variables. After I got the first reading I tried it again and got like 18%, but that was with me knowing there was no way for the first one to be right and me trying to adjust it somehow.

It can't possibly be an accurate way to measure.

What is this "dunked" thing that was referred to?

[POPS]

They tell you to take 3 measurements, one on the pec, stomach and thigh.

Then they have a chart to add up all the numbers to find out what the total is and it gives you the number.

This is it....

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bb...atcaliper.html

But the thing is it is so easy to get different reading depending on how tight you keep it to your skin and a bunch of other variables. After I got the first reading I tried it again and got like 18%, but that was with me knowing there was no way for the first one to be right and me trying to adjust it somehow.

It can't possibly be an accurate way to measure.

What is this "dunked" thing that was referred to?

A friend at had it done and they tell you to wear the least amount of clothing as possible, for us it would be a speedo and they put you in a tank of water and youre supposed to let out as much air as possible then " dunk " yourself under water until they bring you out. I would imagine it takes only a few seconds but I guess they measure the water before then after and take in consideration your body and then they have your bf.....

Dont quote me on the process but I would call some colleges and ask. If a huge university in Chicago can do it for the public why cant anybody else??