Measuring body fat

MrSkinny · 26-05-2005, 05:02 PM

Hi everybody

How do people measure body fat. How does the calipers method work. I have no idea what mine is and am just curious.

Also, what about those electronic body fat scales, any good??

Cheers
J

jimbo999 · 28-05-2005, 04:55 PM

i bought a set of those scales that measure body fat. i got a six pack and it says i am 26% body fat so i reckon they are a waste of money mate

MrSkinny · 28-05-2005, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbo999

i bought a set of those scales that measure body fat. i got a six pack and it says i am 26% body fat so i reckon they are a waste of money mate

Wow, they seem way off then. I wonder if they can measure if you lose or gain bf even though the actual levels may be incorrect.

gc · 05-06-2005, 09:05 AM

just got a set of calipers, not sure how accurate they r but they measure less than i first thought so im gonna presume there bang on !!! get some u lose bf overnight ! i suppose if u use the exact same method everytime at least u no if ur movin in the right direction. tho you`d probably know that anyway it is encouragin to c it on paper once in a while.

Gail · 09-06-2005, 02:45 PM

electronic scales only measure from the foot to the hip, so don't give an accurate reading at all. stear well clear! I remember trying those, and they gave me a reading of 32%, calipers on the same day gave a reading of 19%, then had it done with some electode thingys (can't remember correct term!) and that was 19%.

I was about to commit suicide when it said 32%!!

madmonkey292 · 09-06-2005, 02:48 PM

i used the calipers and it gave me a result of 13% and i was expecting alot more so i swear by the calipers method!!!!!

26-05-2005, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrSkinny Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 255 Rep Power:	Measuring body fat Hi everybody How do people measure body fat. How does the calipers method work. I have no idea what mine is and am just curious. Also, what about those electronic body fat scales, any good?? Cheers J

09-06-2005, 02:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gail Making Progress Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 147 Rep Power:	electronic scales only measure from the foot to the hip, so don't give an accurate reading at all. stear well clear! I remember trying those, and they gave me a reading of 32%, calipers on the same day gave a reading of 19%, then had it done with some electode thingys (can't remember correct term!) and that was 19%. I was about to commit suicide when it said 32%!! ______________________ Oh yes.........it WILL be mine!

09-06-2005, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
madmonkey292 Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northwest Posts: 190 Rep Power:	i used the calipers and it gave me a result of 13% and i was expecting alot more so i swear by the calipers method!!!!! ______________________ www.eph25plus.co.uk

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

28-05-2005, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
jimbo999 Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 85 Rep Power:	i bought a set of those scales that measure body fat. i got a six pack and it says i am 26% body fat so i reckon they are a waste of money mate

05-06-2005, 09:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
gc Under Construction Join Date: May 2005 Location: doncaster Posts: 23 Rep Power:	just got a set of calipers, not sure how accurate they r but they measure less than i first thought so im gonna presume there bang on !!! get some u lose bf overnight ! i suppose if u use the exact same method everytime at least u no if ur movin in the right direction. tho you`d probably know that anyway it is encouragin to c it on paper once in a while.