Body fat %

[ShmEEzy]

I tested my body fat on one of the hand held ones before a workout and it read 5.4. How accurate are those damn things. I'm pretty damn lean but I dunno if I'm that low lol.

 

[benmayro]

a handheld one told me i was3% than 20% 27%....my caliper told me 8%, 8% thab 8%

 

[ShmEEzy]

Yea il go test the real way. Lol.

 

[dalexander]

usually handheld BIA may be about 3 % off. calipers can vary on type of calipers used and person testing you. underwater weighing was considered the gold standard but there still may be a significant fluctuation in percentage. The only true way to tell is with a cadaver but screw that lol. BIA is a good reference point, there is no perfectly accurate method, just estimates.

 

[benmayro]

a bodpod is the best eay

 

[AutoKal47]

post pictures of front, back and legs, it ain't too hard to figure out

 

[Doss]

post pictures of front, back and legs, it ain't too hard to figure out

^ this. If you know what to look for visually, you can usually pin it down to within a few %.

 

[LITERaCOLA]

don't get those stupid ones attached to the scales. It said I was 55%Bf when I'm 5'10 185 lbs.

 

[ShmEEzy]

Haha. I post some pics soon. Thanks