I just got a 7-site caliper measurement today from a trainer at my gym. The trainer was extremely knowledgable at taking measurements, as she's been doing it for 20 years.
At any rate, she took the 7 standard sites... However, she uses a YMCA fitness handbook/table to look up my bodyfat %, which uses the 3 point method. The 3 point method came in at 13.5%, but when I plugged the measurements that she took into an online 7-point method calculator, it came out to 12.3%.
Can I assume that my bodyfat is closer to 12.3% and that the 7-point calculator is more accurate? Or should I stick with the 3-site method. Reason I'm being so nitpicky is that I might be suiting up for competition, so I need to follow bf closely to determine what weight I need to be at.
At any rate, she took the 7 standard sites... However, she uses a YMCA fitness handbook/table to look up my bodyfat %, which uses the 3 point method. The 3 point method came in at 13.5%, but when I plugged the measurements that she took into an online 7-point method calculator, it came out to 12.3%.
Can I assume that my bodyfat is closer to 12.3% and that the 7-point calculator is more accurate? Or should I stick with the 3-site method. Reason I'm being so nitpicky is that I might be suiting up for competition, so I need to follow bf closely to determine what weight I need to be at.