Just got my body fat tested

[muscelove]

I hear the calipers are as accurate as you can get when testing your own bodyfat. I have a scale and I know its off. They test by sending and measuring electrical impulses. Caliper is the way to go for self testing

 

[featherz]

My Tanita (no athlete mode) says I am 20-21%, which is probably about 5-6% off. The Omron (hand grip) in athlete mode says I am 17% - probably much closer to reality. In either case, both seem to be good for 'trends' as long as you use them at the same time in the same conditions.

 

[CNovaJason]

I'm the same as you bro, 6'2", 220lbs as of this morning and body fat is around 21 22 %......I'm bulking up one more round before shredding down b/c I want to be huge when I lean down and keep most of my size.......Stick with it, I know it's discouraging but it's all good in the end like others have told me!

 

[JKurz1]

man..my tanita says 11% and I thought that was really high...

 

[pintoca]

man..my tanita says 11% and I thought that was really high...

I guess it all depends where you are coming from... Everything is relative.

 

[LeeJunFan]

where can you get the calipers from?

 

[jenscats5]

where can you get the calipers from?

I got mine from my local discount nutrition store..... they have a website, but I don't know if I can post it or not...