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 Body Fat % Formula
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 19 |
I just thought it might be good to post this formula again. I found it in the archives and a lot of people lately have been talking about body fat scales (I know I asked for one for X-Mas). But this formula is pretty accurate and was originally posted by "Cleaner": Step One: Multiply your weight times 1.082. Step Two: Add 94.42 to this number. Step Three: Multiply your waste ( in inches ) times 4.15. Step Four: Subtract the result of step 3 from the result of step 2, this is your fat free body weight. Step Five: Subtract your fat free body weight from your total body weight. Step Six: Multiply the result of step five times 100. Step Seven: Divide the result of step six by your total body weight. This is your bodyfat percent.     | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 749 |
I wonder if that is accuate. I just got an electrical bf test done and I was 19.5%. This equation gave me a BF% of 13.9 Guys who know there BF please check this out to see how accuate this method is. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 138 |
Good post bro, you have just put me up by 2% !!!!! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 144 |
that formula is retarded IMHO. I tested at 14% last week, it says 18. it says my roomate, who is extremely obese, is only 20. [This message has been edited by px1138 (edited December 05, 2000).] | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 778 |
a girlfriend of mine has a 25 inch waist. she has no bodyfat according to the calculation, this formula does not work. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 19 |
well, it worked good for me... make sure you really know your waist size becasue that is a big factor in this equation. I thought I knew mine until I took the tape measure to it. px1138... no offense at all... Hey if this formula does not work or is way off, have a mod delete it. I don't want to be the one depressing bros because the formula tells them their BF is 35%! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 98 |
It worked for me, hit my lbm and % perfect... I think that if any of you are using the electronic bf tester you should go get a second opinion, they suck!! Get some lange calapers ------------------ | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 136 |
It's a bitch finding out what your true bodyfat% is. Even the water tank is inaccurate unless you blow all of the air out of your lungs which is not fun. I think the best way to keep up with bdoyfat% is to find one good method, i.e. calipers, and use it consistenly. That way the measurements will be relative even if they are not 100% accurate. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 416 |
i hate the callipers. since i drink so much water there's hardly skin to grab. when i do the tricep, or thigh you can't grab anything at all. and i'm not saying i'm ripped, cuz i'm not. i just drink so much water it's hard to test it. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 374 |
This cannot be accurate since we all do not store fat in the same location. For example my friend stores his fat on his back. | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 89 |
Well I'm bulking right now and i use mt callipers alot to measure my progress the callipers say i'm at 16.5 % this formula is at 15.7034% pretty dam close. eze |
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posted December 05, 2000 11:41 AM