u recon this calculator is accureate????

jackamo · 10-09-2004, 03:06 PM

http://www.bigobb.com/calc.htm

Pete · 10-09-2004, 03:14 PM

I don't see how these fat calculators can be very acratee, but to be honest with you, it did come out about what I expected.

jackamo · 10-09-2004, 06:01 PM

mine came out with 143.8454545454545 is this bad??????????

Nick500 · 19-09-2004, 09:15 AM

hahahah 143.8454545454545

14.73452380952382 here but i think its bullshit.......its based on nothing but a tiny little formula that doesn't truly represent body fat calculation........

(altho my body fat is around 14 - 15% so who knows !!! )

nik

bukem · 22-09-2004, 09:23 AM

Sorry but a calculator that asks for only a waist measurement and weight can only be toilet. There is no way you can accuratly measure BF% with these alone. Bone size and stucture play a big part in your weight. It doesn't even ask how tall you are. There are calculators that ask for hieght, wrist and ankle measrements aswell, but these only give a rough guideline. Callipers are the only true way to find a good BF%

Anonymous · 22-09-2004, 01:27 PM

i agree with bukem

i bought tanita bodyfat scales,

came up as 30% bodyfat when cutting

complete and utter junk, the mirror tells a good picture too

garethxxx · 06-10-2004, 12:52 PM

You will find that any body fat scales tend to measure and go off he amount of water in your body, which is the reason why, more muscle = more bodyfat on the scales!!

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Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	hahahah 143.8454545454545 14.73452380952382 here but i think its bullshit.......its based on nothing but a tiny little formula that doesn't truly represent body fat calculation........ (altho my body fat is around 14 - 15% so who knows !!! ) nik ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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garethxxx Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 190 Rep Power:	You will find that any body fat scales tend to measure and go off he amount of water in your body, which is the reason why, more muscle = more bodyfat on the scales!! ______________________ "Living life at 18stone 10lbs is painful. Losing weight is a challenge. Feeling better about yourself after losing 6 stone...now thats worth it" Gareth Lock 01/01/04

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10-09-2004, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pete Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW Posts: 32 Rep Power:	I don't see how these fat calculators can be very acratee, but to be honest with you, it did come out about what I expected.

22-09-2004, 09:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
bukem Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 31 Rep Power:	Sorry but a calculator that asks for only a waist measurement and weight can only be toilet. There is no way you can accuratly measure BF% with these alone. Bone size and stucture play a big part in your weight. It doesn't even ask how tall you are. There are calculators that ask for hieght, wrist and ankle measrements aswell, but these only give a rough guideline. Callipers are the only true way to find a good BF%

22-09-2004, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	i agree with bukem i bought tanita bodyfat scales, came up as 30% bodyfat when cutting complete and utter junk, the mirror tells a good picture too