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Bodyfat calipers question?mm to bf %?

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Posted by: Michael D

Ok, I was thinking about buying some economical calipers. The ones I see just use mm to measure fat, and then you have to convert using a chart.

I already have a set of nice digital vernier calipers. I was wondering if I could get one of you guys to just write down the conversion chart.

I know cheap, but gotta save money for other things. Like food

Posted by: Akateros

http://exrx.net/Calculators/BodyComp.html

Go crazy. Doesn't get easier or cheaper than that.

Posted by: Vieope

Use the mirror, who cares if it is 14%, 12%, 11%?

Posted by: Michael D

Awesome Akateros! Thanks.

And Vieope, who cares if your name is weird

Just curious, that is all.

Posted by: Vieope

Posted by: aggies1ut

The Accufit calipers are actually fairly accurate. It gave me a good range and corresponded pretty much with the 9 site caliper tests I have gotten.

Posted by: Paynne

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Originally posted by Akateros
http://exrx.net/Calculators/BodyComp.html

Go crazy. Doesn't get easier or cheaper than that.

Nice! I tried searching all over the place but can't find where the Midaxilla, Subscapula, or Suprailiac are.

My calipers are digital and only use 3 readings. I'd like to try it with 7 sites. The digital one is as easy as can be but I think I'd buy a manual one next time so you're not locked into only using 3 sites.

Posted by: tucker01

http://maelstrom.seos.uvic.ca/people...f_methods.html

Posted by: Akateros

You are not locked into using only three sites. At least, not if your digital is like my digital.

On mine, one sets it up, and then pushes a button. It indicates that it is Ready to Measure. Measure, and the mm are displayed on the screen. Hint: write it down now.

To get the automated three-site, of course, you then push a button marked "Select" and it goes to the next site. If, however, you push a different button (which, in the instructions, you are told to push if you fecked up and want to re-measure), then it just resets to "Ready." Move to YOUR next site of choice, measure, write down result. Repeat.

For best results, if you are not a Trained Professional, 1, get a helper and 2, do each measurement three times, and average the results for your final entries. Don't do each site three times in a row; go round in a circuit so that each "pinch" has time to recover.

Ignore automated electronic calculation, turn off calipers, and go on your merry way.

Posted by: Michael D

Paynne, try this:

http://exrx.net/Testing/BodyCompSites.html

They need to have it in Layman's terms but it gives you an idea of the sites whereabouts.

Posted by: Akateros

Here. Plain language, helpful pictures.
http://www.t-mag.com/articles/209body2.html

Posted by: Paynne

Thanks all.

Akateros, that's what I had in mind. Thanks.

Posted by: aztecwolf

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Originally posted by Vieope
Use the mirror, who cares if it is 14%, 12%, 11%?

yeah body fat composition is kinda a wierd stat to judge yourself by cause i have seen people with lower body fat comps but because of their body structure they don't look as lean, although i am kinda interested at what my bodyfat is at currently

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