baitslinger
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I picked up a $15 set of skin calipers from Amazon to measure bodyfat %. I was quite surprised with the results.
Apparently, you can measure BF using 3 different methods based on skinfold thickness. These methods are named after people who came up with them, but I forget the names
1. Back of upper arm. This is a one measurement determination of BF%. Also the least accurate. I pinched 3 mm here.
2. 4 position. Back of Upper Arm, Front of Upper arm, below shoulder blade, side of waist. This method is fine for BF% from 15-30%. Not the most accurate for under 15%.
3. 3 position Chest, thigh, abdomen. Best method for us lower BF people.
You total the skinfold meaurements for the 3 positions (for example), and along with your age range, you then read BF% off a chart.
For me it was Thigh 10.5mm, Chest 7.5 mm, Abdomen 12.5 mm
I could not believe that this thing had me at 10.9%. Previous measurements with some reasonably fancy optical equipment had me at 15%, when I was in about the same condition as now. I'm thinking I'm finish up another week or so of my gradual cut, then go into clean bulk mode.
Can anyone share their skin caliper or BF% measurement experiences?
-Slinger
Apparently, you can measure BF using 3 different methods based on skinfold thickness. These methods are named after people who came up with them, but I forget the names
1. Back of upper arm. This is a one measurement determination of BF%. Also the least accurate. I pinched 3 mm here.
2. 4 position. Back of Upper Arm, Front of Upper arm, below shoulder blade, side of waist. This method is fine for BF% from 15-30%. Not the most accurate for under 15%.
3. 3 position Chest, thigh, abdomen. Best method for us lower BF people.
You total the skinfold meaurements for the 3 positions (for example), and along with your age range, you then read BF% off a chart.
For me it was Thigh 10.5mm, Chest 7.5 mm, Abdomen 12.5 mm
I could not believe that this thing had me at 10.9%. Previous measurements with some reasonably fancy optical equipment had me at 15%, when I was in about the same condition as now. I'm thinking I'm finish up another week or so of my gradual cut, then go into clean bulk mode.
Can anyone share their skin caliper or BF% measurement experiences?
-Slinger