speedemn
10-11-2003, 04:21 PM
Is there a way that I can measure bodyfat % accurately? When I was in University, playing varsity sports, they had a water tank that they would use to very accurately measure body fat %. However that is not an option for me now.
I have seen those electronic meters that you hold onto and it measures body fat % but those seem a little mickey-mousey. I have seen the fat calipers (skinfold caliper) but I don't know how accurate that is either.
Can anyone lend me a hand here and give me some ideas on what device to get so that I can accurately measure body fat %?
Thank you.
[This message has been edited by speedemn (edited 10-11-2003).]
I have seen those electronic meters that you hold onto and it measures body fat % but those seem a little mickey-mousey. I have seen the fat calipers (skinfold caliper) but I don't know how accurate that is either.
Can anyone lend me a hand here and give me some ideas on what device to get so that I can accurately measure body fat %?
Thank you.
[This message has been edited by speedemn (edited 10-11-2003).]
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Naxis
10-11-2003, 04:32 PM
Calipers are probably your best "at home" bet. If nothing else, at least you will be better able to gauge progress and get a rough idea of bf% (fairly good accuracy, better than Tanita scales).
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speedemn
10-11-2003, 08:34 PM
Originally posted by Naxis:
Calipers are probably your best "at home" bet. If nothing else, at least you will be better able to gauge progress and get a rough idea of bf% (fairly good accuracy, better than Tanita scales).
I've seen those calipers all the way from $6.50 on ebay to $130 on ebay again... what's the difference??? They all look about the same.
Calipers are probably your best "at home" bet. If nothing else, at least you will be better able to gauge progress and get a rough idea of bf% (fairly good accuracy, better than Tanita scales).
I've seen those calipers all the way from $6.50 on ebay to $130 on ebay again... what's the difference??? They all look about the same.