Body fat Calculator

rzieba · 04-08-2006, 09:59 PM

I found this online body fat calculator. Obviously I don't expect it to be really accurate, but if anybody here knows what their bodyfat really is could you do this quick test so we can see how close the results are? Thanks.

http://www.healthcentral.com/cooltoo...dyfattest.aspx

**Pirate!** · 04-08-2006, 10:56 PM

It's got me at 15.5, but I just got thoroughly tested ten days ago, and I was ~13%. I'd say it is off by 1% for me. Pretty damn good estimate, IMO.

Emma-Leigh · 04-09-2006, 06:19 AM

Usually these things are pretty inaccurate - and I would not rely on it at all for an accurate result...

But I did it and it put me at ~12.5% which is about right...

rzieba · 04-09-2006, 11:12 AM

So we got two positve results so far. Not right on the mark, but sounds like it comes pretty close if you measure correctly.

DiGiTaL · 04-10-2006, 10:35 AM

i dont know my hips inches

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Emma-Leigh · 04-10-2006, 02:34 PM

Well there are these things called tape measures... They are really helpful for these sorts of situations!

Either that or get a peice of string, measure around your hip, and then measure the string...

The13ig13adWolf · 04-11-2006, 12:04 PM

honestly, getting a rough estimate from these things is fine but (1) most people DRASTICALLY underestimate their bf% and (2) they all pretty much suck.

everytime i hear a chick say "i've got 10% bf because 'X' test said so" i want to stick something in my eye (or guy for that matter). this is one of my coach's clients at 14% bf (just as a reference). she was measured with DEXA which is light years ahead of any caliper, tanita or measurement fill in scale on the market.

b_reed23 · 04-11-2006, 12:28 PM

she looks LOADS smaller that 14%!! Dayum!

The13ig13adWolf · 04-11-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

she looks LOADS smaller that 14%!! Dayum!

exactly my point

Tom_B · 04-11-2006, 12:42 PM

Isn't her upper body lower than 10% BF? And her lower body was 20+% which is why she averaged out to be 14?

The13ig13adWolf · 04-11-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Isn't her upper body lower than 10% BF? And her lower body was 20+% which is why she averaged out to be 14?

how would someone know that? it's not how the machines work. you can't stick your arm in it to figure out what your upper body bf% is v. your butt cheek to get your lower body bf%. you're missing the purpose of my post.

Tom_B · 04-11-2006, 01:16 PM

Actually the DEXA will tell you that ...
This link here was her results wasn't it??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ldcomparis.jpg

I got it from this thread ..
http://www.wannabebigforums.com/show...13&postcount=1

Yes I know what your getting at in your point. I was just saying though you also gotta take into account that parts lean out differently than others .. yes her OVERALL BF % was 14 .. but to say that also her upper body is around 14% just isn't accurate at all. Espically since all you did was post a pic of her upper body.

The13ig13adWolf · 04-11-2006, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Yes I know what your getting at in your point. I was just saying though you also gotta take into account that parts lean out differently than others .. yes her OVERALL BF % was 14 .. but to say that also her upper body is around 14% just isn't accurate at all. Espically since all you did was post a pic of her upper body.

whatever blows your hair back. still missing my point entirely. as i said in my first post, the vast majority of people drastically underestimate their bf%. calipers and tanitas are find for following progress on a very general scale but as a whole, they're not accurate.

the picture was to prove a point. nothing more, nothing less.

Tom_B · 04-11-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The13ig13adWolf

whatever blows your hair back. still missing my point entirely. as i said in my first post, the vast majority of people drastically underestimate their bf%. calipers and tanitas are find for following progress on a very general scale but as a whole, they're not accurate.

the picture was to prove a point. nothing more, nothing less.

Ok ... I understood your point and I completely agree that people underestimate this bf% and that calipers / tanitas are not accurate. etc.
All I was trying to say is that the picture you posted saying was 14% showed a region of her that was half of that. Her trunk was 7.2% BF. I thought it was a bit misleading to others to say that was 14% ..

But we'll just agree to disagree.

aggies1ut · 04-11-2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_B

Ok ... I understood your point and I completely agree that people underestimate this bf% and that calipers / tanitas are not accurate. etc.
All I was trying to say is that the picture you posted saying was 14% showed a region of her that was half of that. Her trunk was 7.2% BF. I thought it was a bit misleading to others to say that was 14% ..

But we'll just agree to disagree.

Personally, I agree with you Tom. Of course lots of people underestimate their bf % because "x" test told them that it was such and such. That pic is a good example how overall bf % is a composition of both upper and lower regions of the body. Everyone holds most of their fat in different locations ie: hips, butt, legs, abs, etc. Since you do not see her lower half in that pic, it is a bit misleading to say that she's at 14% bf without further explaination.

Emma-Leigh · 04-11-2006, 06:40 PM

You are right Tom - if you remember the post I posted about this woman previously - although she is an example of how people can underestimate BF% - in this case her upper body was much leaner than her lower half, so she looks a lot less than she is!

But I agree that the online measurements are VERY inaccurate... And I also agree that many people (especially females) say they are a lot leaner than they are in reality...

Tom_B · 04-11-2006, 09:03 PM

hahah yup I remembered. That's how I reconized the picture and who she was, as well as I got the links from you journal

aggies1ut · 04-11-2006, 09:27 PM

Ya, I've seen that pic on numerous sites, as well as Emma's journal.

Caesar · 04-11-2006, 09:43 PM

for the online one, it said i was 7%, but im closer to 9.5% or 10%.....

pakkya · 04-13-2006, 08:15 PM

I ve no clue wat this statement meant:

Measure in the dip between the bony part of your wrist and the start of your hand

is it measuring the ciircumference of ur wrist or the start of ur hand?

Emma-Leigh · 04-13-2006, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pakkya

I ve no clue wat this statement meant:

Measure in the dip between the bony part of your wrist and the start of your hand

is it measuring the ciircumference of ur wrist or the start of ur hand?

You need to measure between the widest bony bit of your wrist bones (where that bone sticks out on the outside) and the start of your palm... So right in the crease area.

This is a piccy that shows you where to measure...

Tier · 04-13-2006, 09:06 PM

said i was at 10%... lies

ST240 · 04-15-2006, 01:18 AM

According to that, i have 4.5% body fat

I think my tiny ass and wrists are throwing it off

04-08-2006, 09:59 PM	#1
rzieba Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45	Body fat Calculator I found this online body fat calculator. Obviously I don't expect it to be really accurate, but if anybody here knows what their bodyfat really is could you do this quick test so we can see how close the results are? Thanks. http://www.healthcentral.com/cooltoo...dyfattest.aspx

04-08-2006, 10:56 PM	#2
Pirate! Gatekepper Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 6,173	It's got me at 15.5, but I just got thoroughly tested ten days ago, and I was ~13%. I'd say it is off by 1% for me. Pretty damn good estimate, IMO. My 1-Andro RX Journal

04-09-2006, 06:19 AM	#3
Emma-Leigh Acting Normal... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Different shades of black Posts: 5,554	Usually these things are pretty inaccurate - and I would not rely on it at all for an accurate result... But I did it and it put me at ~12.5% which is about right... ~

04-10-2006, 10:35 AM	#5
DiGiTaL .::.:: Legend ::.::. Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 1,466 Photos: 2	i dont know my hips inches . Stats: Weight: 183lbs \| BF: 13% My Cutting Journal come motivate me.

04-10-2006, 02:34 PM	#6
Emma-Leigh Acting Normal... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Different shades of black Posts: 5,554	Well there are these things called tape measures... They are really helpful for these sorts of situations! Either that or get a peice of string, measure around your hip, and then measure the string... ~

04-09-2006, 11:12 AM	#4
rzieba Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45	So we got two positve results so far. Not right on the mark, but sounds like it comes pretty close if you measure correctly.

04-11-2006, 12:04 PM	#7
The13ig13adWolf IM Ball Buster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I win... Posts: 1,367	honestly, getting a rough estimate from these things is fine but (1) most people DRASTICALLY underestimate their bf% and (2) they all pretty much suck. everytime i hear a chick say "i've got 10% bf because 'X' test said so" i want to stick something in my eye (or guy for that matter). this is one of my coach's clients at 14% bf (just as a reference). she was measured with DEXA which is light years ahead of any caliper, tanita or measurement fill in scale on the market. Some people get lost in thought because it's such unfamiliar territory. -G. Behn

04-11-2006, 12:28 PM	#8
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,348 Photos: 39	she looks LOADS smaller that 14%!! Dayum! My Journal!

04-11-2006, 12:42 PM	#10
Tom_B Tom_B Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 3,589	Isn't her upper body lower than 10% BF? And her lower body was 20+% which is why she averaged out to be 14?

04-11-2006, 01:16 PM	#12
Tom_B Tom_B Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 3,589	Actually the DEXA will tell you that ... This link here was her results wasn't it?? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ldcomparis.jpg I got it from this thread .. http://www.wannabebigforums.com/show...13&postcount=1 Yes I know what your getting at in your point. I was just saying though you also gotta take into account that parts lean out differently than others .. yes her OVERALL BF % was 14 .. but to say that also her upper body is around 14% just isn't accurate at all. Espically since all you did was post a pic of her upper body.

04-11-2006, 06:40 PM	#16
Emma-Leigh Acting Normal... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Different shades of black Posts: 5,554	You are right Tom - if you remember the post I posted about this woman previously - although she is an example of how people can underestimate BF% - in this case her upper body was much leaner than her lower half, so she looks a lot less than she is! But I agree that the online measurements are VERY inaccurate... And I also agree that many people (especially females) say they are a lot leaner than they are in reality... ~

04-11-2006, 09:03 PM	#17
Tom_B Tom_B Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 3,589	hahah yup I remembered. That's how I reconized the picture and who she was, as well as I got the links from you journal

04-11-2006, 09:27 PM	#18
aggies1ut NorCal Elite Member* Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 3,580 Photos: 19	Ya, I've seen that pic on numerous sites, as well as Emma's journal. http://www.brightroom.com/view_user_...0&BIB=679&PWD=

04-11-2006, 09:43 PM	#19
Caesar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 62	for the online one, it said i was 7%, but im closer to 9.5% or 10%.....

04-13-2006, 08:15 PM	#20
pakkya Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38	I ve no clue wat this statement meant: Measure in the dip between the bony part of your wrist and the start of your hand is it measuring the ciircumference of ur wrist or the start of ur hand?

04-13-2006, 09:06 PM	#22
Tier Your Pretend Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 765	said i was at 10%... lies

04-15-2006, 01:18 AM	#23
ST240 ...And justice for all. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 1,390	According to that, i have 4.5% body fat I think my tiny ass and wrists are throwing it off

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