Estimating body fat?

gettingmymojoback · 2017-01-27T10:56:59+00:00

I've been using the Navy method that was suggested to me by someone here and it seems to be fairly accurate. Supposed to be within +/- 3%.

http://fitness.bizcalcs.com/Calculator.asp?Calc=Body-Fat-Navy

The numbers I get from it correlate pretty closely to the pictures at

http://www.builtlean.com/2012/09/24/body-fat-percentage-men-women/

When I started I was easily in the 35% range, now down to low 20%. Seems to be pretty accurate to me based on how I look.

SteelToeShitKicker · 2017-01-27T14:12:32+00:00

I have one of those fat scales. You can't trust it. I also bought a "skulpt" (google it) and I'm starting to think that is full of shit too.

You know what doesn't lie? The mirror. You got shit that jiggles? That's fat. Lose it. I'm starting to look at things this way: Either you are happy with how you look, or you aren't. If you aren't gain muscle, lose weight, reassess.

sempernullus · 2017-01-27T12:24:30+00:00

Calipers. $5 on amazon

anythinginc · 2017-01-27T16:15:37+00:00

http://truth-dealer.com/physiology/fundamentals/lean-body-weight-03.html

Good pics with descriptions. Over 20% it doesn't matter, get lean fast, then worry about it.

luckie_duckie · 2017-01-27T13:23:53+00:00

Okay, this is actually an issue when you get to the height-weight ratio you are at. I use to have this issue too before I started lifting. You are going to find that the electronic methods fail to properly read. Your best bet is the calipers, DEXA scan, or water bath. Again, the later two choices are more for athletes but if you are in that height/weight ratio you are either an athlete or underweight.

redmountainpill · 2017-01-27T17:04:10+00:00

I go to the university sports training dept every 6 months and do a legit displacement test. It's free for me, but they charge $25 for others.

But I find BF% by itself is a poor way to track progress. If you think you're skinny, bulk. Too fat? Cut. And take pictures every month.

GargantuaBlarg29 · 2017-01-27T13:02:55+00:00

This is an easy Google search.

Title	Estimating body fat?
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