BF caliper

Cakes

New member

• Feb 5, 2004

• #1

What's the most accurate method of calculating BF?
I had mine taken with a caliper but I think it read lower than actual.

 

mark mcgwire

New member

• Feb 5, 2004

• #2

There are three types that are within
+/- 1%.

Technique: Dual Energy X-Ray Analysis
Precision:+/-<1%
Cost:$60-$100 per test

Technique:Underwater weighing
Precision:+/-1%
Cost:$25-$50 per test

Technique: Bod Pod
Precision: +/-1%
Cost: $30-$65 per test

The skinfold calipers are +/- 3%.

 

jaywooly

Guru

• Feb 5, 2004

• #3

The mirror tells me most of what I need to know.

 

sweatmachine

New member

• Feb 5, 2004

• #4

saline tank.

 

homonunculus

New member

• Feb 5, 2004

• #5

MM,

Where'd ya get that info?...

-R

 

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supersport

New member

• Feb 6, 2004

• #6

Cakes said:

What's the most accurate method of calculating BF?
I had mine taken with a caliper but I think it read lower than actual.

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If you have a university nearby sometimes you can get weighed hydrostatically very , very cheap (sometimes free).

 

Cakes

New member

• Feb 6, 2004

• #7

Thanks

My result was 16% BF however when I see pics of others who say they are 16 or 18% they look leaner.
But I agree that the mirror doesn't lie to ya when you're gettin' chubby.

 

mark mcgwire

New member

• Feb 6, 2004

• #8

homonunculus said:

MM,

Where'd ya get that info?...

-R

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I'm too embarrassed to admit where I found it, so I pm'd it to ya!!! lol!!

the rest of the guys would laugh at me

 

Bently

MuscleChemistry Registered Member

• Feb 7, 2004

• #9

mark mcgwire said:

I'm too embarrassed to admit where I found it, so I pm'd it to ya!!! lol!!

the rest of the guys would laugh at me

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:dizzy:

 

mark mcgwire

New member

• Feb 7, 2004

• #10

randy and i had a short discussion on the difference between precision and accuracy of the tests i listed. i'm hoping he'll stop back here and post his thoughts regarding these tests. he's got some excellent points.

 

crankin'stein

New member

• Feb 9, 2004

• #11

No method is perfect..... For me, I use a tanita scale.... I figure if I use it all the time then at least I will know whether I am going up or down in bf%.....

The mirror is the best judge...