checking body fat

[caniplaywith_madness]

how do you all check your body fat? i have a scale at home that claims to be very accurate but who knows.

[easttexasmuscle]

We have a set of scales at our gym that measure bodyfat percentage, but the instructions state that it may have an error rate of 3-4%. I've used a pair of fat calipers to check the bodyfat percentage of some of the guys who've worked out at our gym. I always take multiple readings at all the key body areas & average them out. I think this method is more accurate. But I've heard that the best way is to be lowered into one of those medical water tanks for the most accurate readings. This method is more costly & should probably be reserved for professional athletes & those who aren't concerned with the cost. You'd have to go to a medical or sports medicine facility to get the test done, probably. I have heard of some commercial tanks being made available for sale, too. As for me, all I have to do to measure my bodyfat percentage is look in the mirror when I'm naked. So far, all my readings have been too high. Ha!

[caniplaywith_madness]

same here with the mirror east texas :lol: i definatly have excess bf but damn the scale i have says 25% and that seems high. 1/4. cut me off at the knees and ill be fine. ill have to see if i can find some bf calipers. ive heard about the kind where your dipped into a water tank. too bad insurance didnt cover that stuff.

[wedgylx]

just buy a pair of calipers

[caniplaywith_madness]

ordered some calipers. has anyone ever tried both the calipers and the scale to see how they compare?

[shuttaLCD]

ordered some calipers. has anyone ever tried both the calipers and the scale to see how they compare?

Were can i get a pair of these??

It would be neat to have them...

[snakemw]

they sell the calipers here on DA.

[kris]

I count it.