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12-29-2005, 06:10 PM #1Registered User
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What is the most accurate way of measuring body fat. I am not sure if the online calculators where you enter your weight and height are very accurate.
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12-29-2005, 06:11 PM #2Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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12-29-2005, 06:12 PM #3Intensity!
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Use a Caterpillar, somehow those bugs measure bodyfat.
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12-29-2005, 06:44 PM #5Intensity!
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12-29-2005, 08:25 PM #6Acting Normal...
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You are right - the online calculators are FAR from accurate...
Originally Posted by poloblue22
To get a truly accurate reading - nothing short of a DEXA or water displacement test every few days is going to be accurate... eg: www.getdunked.com or www.fitcheq.com
There are BIA scales (the ones you stand on) but these vary a lot depending on what you have eaten/drunk that day, your hydration status etc etc... They are good for TRENDS in BF% - but only if you use them at the same time under the same conditions.
Calipers in the hands of a TRAINED person are pretty good - and they improve in accuracy the more sites you test (3 site vs 7 site)... They will be completely inaccurate if you do not know how to use them... and you should get them done by the same person each time - two different people can get completely different results.~
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