B.F. % with calipers. Where do I find a good ratio for testing?

[TheGame_620]

I have a pair of accu measure calipers. According to them I am 5% body fat. ( I estimate that Im between 5-8 % ) Id like to use a different method to check my BF with these calipers. Does anyone know of a good method, like one of those 6 point methods. I know the spots you have to use to check, I just dont know how you add them up and figure out the percentage.

 

[hinson4]

I've found that when using those calipers that it always underestimates my BF%. Not to discourage you or anything but its best to be honest with yourself - for me I add ~ 3.5% to whatever I get from the calipers. IMO though calipers are best used to measure progress from one week to the next. The best judge of BF is your own eyes and a good mirror.

 

[massbuild]

i have a electronic bf% estimator but it says that i have only 7-8% bf but i still have love handles and a little bit of fat on my belly

so what could you say how much that i have?

 

[bignate73]

accumeasure calipers are about the worst you can get. invest in a better pair of calipers, perhaps one that uses spring tension to pinch.