Body fat tools?!

[TravFlex91]

How accurate is the skin fold measuring tool at dictating body fat percentage? Anyone familiar with this specific tool?

 

[semper03]

How accurate is the skin fold measuring tool at dictating body fat percentage? Anyone familiar with this specific tool?

Because of the increased errors involved, it is usually not appropriate to convert skinfold measures to percentage body fat (%BF). It is best to use the sum of several sites to monitor and compare body fat measures. the reliability of skinfold measurements can vary from tester to tester depending on their skill and experience.

A Bod pod or tape measure are the most accurate tools for testing body fat.


Hunter Of Gunmen

 

[TravFlex91]

Because of the increased errors involved, it is usually not appropriate to convert skinfold measures to percentage body fat (%BF). It is best to use the sum of several sites to monitor and compare body fat measures. the reliability of skinfold measurements can vary from tester to tester depending on their skill and experience.

A Bod pod or tape measure are the most accurate tools for testing body fat.


Hunter Of Gunmen

It put me at 5.7% which i don't understand seeing as I'm definitely not 5% ripped I'd say more like 7.5-8%.

 

[semper03]

I've tried all sorts of crap. My scale in my bathroom is electronic and does body fat as well and has me at 18+%, the BMI scale doesn't work because it doesn't take body building into account and calculates you as obese. The underwater test is also a good one but good luck getting it done.


Hunter Of Gunmen

 

[stevesmi]

^^^ yeah that scales you stand on are innacurate.

the best and most affordable way to know your body fat is post up a pic of yourself on here and you will get responses.

 

[oxymoron]

I was relying on our inhouse PA at my work dispensary. Although I've been paying more attention to him calipering the folds the last few checks and he goes from a diff spot every time. That jerkoff has been giving me f'ed up %'s for yrs now...

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[RickRock13]

For home methods, a caliper test is probably the most accurate way to test it. But it must be done correctly and accurately....and I would do a 3 point test at least for the best accuracy

 

[TravFlex91]

For home methods, a caliper test is probably the most accurate way to test it. But it must be done correctly and accurately....and I would do a 3 point test at least for the best accuracy

Yeah I did rear of arm, front of arm, and stomach and back...

 

[TravFlex91]

^^^ yeah that scales you stand on are innacurate.

the best and most affordable way to know your body fat is post up a pic of yourself on here and you will get responses.

How do I go about posting a picture on the thread mate?

 

[RickRock13]

How do I go about posting a picture on the thread mate?

When you go to post in the thread, one of the options is "post image" then you can choose to upload it from a site address or your computer

 

[semper03]

How do I go about posting a picture on the thread mate?

When you start typing a comment, at the bottom of the screen it will say "open advanced options" click it and it's the second one down.

^^^^this is how it is on my iPhone but in sure it's like this on everything.


Hunter Of Gunmen

 

[TravFlex91]

Wasn't flexin or anything but this is the most recent pic I got

 

[TravFlex91]

5'7 floating around 185 now...

 

[oxymoron]

Im probably not the best judge of this but I will say that uve got at least 5% on me Trav.

Im gonna throw one up too when I get home. Feeling a little bloated but f it. I need to get a bead on where in at. The calipers have been off I think.


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[stevesmi]

Wasn't flexin or anything but this is the most recent pic I got

I actually have your look and I like it. at 22 and considering your stomach is flat like that I would put you somewhere around 9-10%. I'm at 12.5-13% right now myself and a few pounds more than you and an inch shorter so we are close to the same muscle mass but i have a few pounds of more fat.

very good job at 22 to have that much muscle mass. very unusual to be honest, you have very good genetics and a helluva base to work with.. not sure how long you been juicing but no need to rush things, most guys at 22 are toothpicks. keep it up.. in a few years you should definately consider competing if you have the cash and time for it

 

[oxymoron]

I'd like an assessment too... I had my bf checked and he calc'd 15% but after watchin my rat run his little ass off on gw for a little over a week i had it checked again and the same guy said 16%. I'm sitting around 209-210 lbs @ 6'1".

 

[stevesmi]

I'd like an assessment too... I had my bf checked and he calc'd 15% but after watchin my rat run his little ass off on gw for a little over a week i had it checked again and the same guy said 16%. I'm sitting around 209-210 lbs @ 6'1".

probably i would say around 19-21%.

if you were mid teens you would have more definition in the arms and not so much belly fat.

if you cut down 15 pounds you would get into the mid teens. which wouldn't be difficult to do

 

[more steel]

I'm guessing 19-20% after looking around at BF% pics on google. What do you guys think? Wanna get to 15 to cycle

 

[stevesmi]

I'm guessing 19-20% after looking around at BF% pics on google. What do you guys think? Wanna get to 15 to cycle

thats close, but i would put you a little higher. 23-24% what are your stats? height and weight?

look at oxy's pic a few posts earlier, he is more in line with 19-20% and you have some more chunk on you around the chest area which isn't the last place men store fat typically

it will not be difficult to cut down though, reduce your salts, sugars (including fruits, dairy, breads, cereals, ANYTHING with sugar or carb heavy) only carbs i would mess with are sweet potato and brown rice before a workout, upon waking and after a workout. other than that eat totally clean to get that body fat down. lots of water as well ... i would go to the produce section and buy every green veggie they have and just pig out on them throughout the day raw or boiled.

and do cardio of course.

 

[oxymoron]

I appreciate it Steve.

When I look at the pic on the screen I have def lost some mass over the last couple yrs not to mention last holiday season is still haunting me...
Well I better get after it!!!!

 

[more steel]

thats close, but i would put you a little higher. 23-24% what are your stats? height and weight?

look at oxy's pic a few posts earlier, he is more in line with 19-20% and you have some more chunk on you around the chest area which isn't the last place men store fat typically

it will not be difficult to cut down though, reduce your salts, sugars (including fruits, dairy, breads, cereals, ANYTHING with sugar or carb heavy) only carbs i would mess with are sweet potato and brown rice before a workout, upon waking and after a workout. other than that eat totally clean to get that body fat down. lots of water as well ... i would go to the produce section and buy every green veggie they have and just pig out on them throughout the day raw or boiled.

and do cardio of course.

Yeah I've been rockin the paleo diet for about 3-4 months. How you said to eat is how I eat. Actually just made a kick ass paleo pizza for dinner. Crust was almond meal and eggs and was badass! Dropped 27lbs since November. Cutting hard to 15% over the next 6 weeks.

I naturally carry weight around my chest. One of the first spots I gain weight(there and my waist) fat and muscle (don't know max bench but can do 275 9x). I'm 5'8" 233lbs. Getting hydrostatic weight soon.

Thanks for the input! I'm going to start a log on here soon. SARMS came today and gear comes Monday. I'm gettin all excited! And motivated to get this fat off. You can check out my plan under the thread I made "my proposed first cycle."

 

[oxymoron]

Here's a chart I found to help get some approximation on personal bf% if anyone is interested.

Even though these pictures are drawings of a dude it still would get you within a few percent.

And based on what it says Steve was right on with his estimates.

 

[TravFlex91]

I actually have your look and I like it. at 22 and considering your stomach is flat like that I would put you somewhere around 9-10%. I'm at 12.5-13% right now myself and a few pounds more than you and an inch shorter so we are close to the same muscle mass but i have a few pounds of more fat.

very good job at 22 to have that much muscle mass. very unusual to be honest, you have very good genetics and a helluva base to work with.. not sure how long you been juicing but no need to rush things, most guys at 22 are toothpicks. keep it up.. in a few years you should definately consider competing if you have the cash and time for it

I'm literally only 6 weeks in to my first cycle ever lol. My dad is 5'6 240 brick shithouse. My mom is a bit bigger but used to have quite an athletic frame. I train as hard as possible and eat as much as I can and as clean as I can. I really appreciate the positive feedback though Steve. Having a rough ass time with what seems like everything lately and that was a nice boost. I would love to compete I'm going to be running my next cycle probably test cyp and mast and than considering competing. I'm unbelievably stoked with the positive feedback and I'm happy with the bf%.
So basically thanks bro! And OXY your well on your way bro, props for throwing a pic up!

 

[oxymoron]

Thanks man. Never hearts to get some good constructive motivation. Believe it or not i'm down from a 36" waist to 34" since January when I realized I done some damage this holiday season. Creamed spinach and mashed potatoes are THE DEVIL.