Reply With QuoteI prefer the OMRON Omron HBF-306 Body Fat Analyzer. $35 on Amazon...
However, the BMI stats are not accurate and I usually ignore that stat.
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Body fat calipers- is there any that are better than others
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12-28-2010, 09:55 AM #1wrk'n project mayhem
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Body fat calipers- is there any that are better than others
I'm about to buy some but I've seen them for as little as $9 and as much as $40. do the $9 ones work as good as the $40?
Looked on Amazon btw
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It's mostly about how skilled the individual is operating the calipers. It takes a lot of practice to get anything close to an accurate reading. I had the same set for over ten years when I was training people, but I have no idea how much they cost because the gym owner provided them. I should note that this was a few years ago, and I'm sure the technology has improved over the years.
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12-28-2010, 04:23 PM #4wrk'n project mayhem
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yeah thats what BFFM said, requires some experiance and skill.
Originally Posted by MDR
I'm gonna give it a shot. apparently the calipers aren't really designed to be used by oneself... but Tom Venutos book had a recommendation of a brand that sort of makes them so you can use them yourself. "Accu-Measure" so i bought one off amazon for $5bucks. im like if it doesn't work im only out a few bucks
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when it comes to calipers it doesn't matter if the technique isn't perfect as long as you use the same testing sites on the body. you will still be able to accurately measure increases/decreases in bf.
I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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Originally Posted by LAM
Yep - you're better off using them for measuring relative changes in BF than in looking for an absolute number. Would also recommend using 7-9 skinfold points as opposed to some of these methods that use only 3-4. Doesn't take enough into consideration.
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