Just had my bodyfat checked, it was 21%. If you checked out my latest photo you would do one of these Three different clubs gave the same reading. I can't imagine this being right considering I can nearly see my six pac. 21 % usually means a big ol tire around the trunk area.
My trainer said that a great amount of the skin fold felt like water because it was so easy to pinch. He guesses I'm around 14-15% in the tub.
I will be spending more time in the dry sauna and less time consuming sodium rich foods. My cardio work is enough at 4 days per wk.
At 195 lbs. how much water would I need to loose to read 14-15% with the calipers. I know at 200 lbs 2 lbs of fat = 1%. If I loose 2 lbs of water what effect will it have on the calipers?
I think this might be the reason for high readings in the past as well. Diet has always been good but I never payed attention to sodium until recently. This stuff is in everything!
Is there a better method apart from diet to reduce this extra water?
Tanning?
Diruetics
Dry Sauna vs Steam?
Caffiene?
This question is longer than I expected.
thanks.
Posted by: bigss75
When you are 21%bodyfat it is fat not water. So either the equipment they use is faulty or your trainer is lying to you. Removing water is usually only lasts for a little as while as it is horrible for your electrolite balances and what not. I suggest drinking more water then you do right now and also limit sodium intake. Both will naturally remove the water from your body with out causing any harm
Three different clubs gave the same reading. I can't imagine this being right considering I can nearly see my six pac. 21 % usually means a big ol tire around the trunk area.