Easy way to work out Body Fat % - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

SportDr · 24-01-2005, 01:50 PM

Hi all,

We get a lot of questions about how body fat is determined and I think most of us use visual guides :confused:

I found a website with a fairly accurate method, it compared well against readings I have been getting from my calipers and BIA. Just remember the calculations this will be based on will use a lot of assumptions, be doubly indirect and be based on a population of sedentary caucasians :lift:

It can be found here: http://www.he.net/~zone/prothd2.html

For converting metric to imperial use this: http://www.onlineconversion.com/

How about you post your BF % when you work it out! If we all used the same method it would be better for comparisons

HTH

SD

Moray Muscle · 24-01-2005, 03:29 PM

thats that scales the wife bought with the bodyfat thingme on it going in the wheelie bin tonight had me 10% more cheeky fkcinu thing

TypeR · 24-01-2005, 03:54 PM

Your Recommended Blocks

Your weight is: 200 pounds

Your sex is: Male

Your Body Fat percentage is: 19

Your Lean Body Mass is: 162 pounds

Your 'Ideal' weight is: 186 pounds

Your activity factor is: 1

Your recommend blocks per day are: 22 (165 grams of protein)

Cool! Good post!

SportDr · 24-01-2005, 04:07 PM

Your Recommended Blocks

Your weight is: 218 pounds

Your sex is: Male

Your Body Fat percentage is: 16

Your Lean Body Mass is: 183 pounds

Your 'Ideal' weight is: 210 pounds

Your activity factor is: 0.76

Your recommend blocks per day are: 19 (142 grams of protein)

I think it is over estimating, at least I hope it is

SD

Biker · 24-01-2005, 04:16 PM

As with most of these calculators I'll bet it will give a higher BF% than it really is.

TYSON · 24-01-2005, 04:17 PM

I must be using it wrong, im 5.7 and weigh 200lbs it makes me 125%bf mmmmmmmm I DONT THINK SO lol and as for those scales with the bf moniter DONT BOTHER i have normall scales and then purchased a set of digital with the bf monitor and the digital ones add 5-8lbs on my weight and adds to my bf THEY ARE RUBBISH. yes i did check the old scales are accurate with someone elses so i know they work.

winger · 24-01-2005, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TYSON

I must be using it wrong, im 5.7 and weigh 200lbs it makes me 125%bf mmmmmmmm

Type in 67 for the inches Tyson.
Here is another one Click here.
One block for those of you who dont know is.
9 grams of carbs.
7 grams of protein.
1.5 grams of fat.

**hackskii** · 24-01-2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TypeR

Your Recommended Blocks

Your weight is: 200 pounds

Your sex is: Male

Your Body Fat percentage is: 19

Your Lean Body Mass is: 162 pounds

Your 'Ideal' weight is: 186 pounds

Your activity factor is: 1

Your recommend blocks per day are: 22 (165 grams of protein)

Cool! Good post!

Is this the zone diet?
This looks really familiar to me.

Stv_BABES · 24-01-2005, 06:52 PM

Your Recommended Blocks
Your weight is: 200 pounds
Your sex is: Male
Your Body Fat percentage is: 18
Your Lean Body Mass is: 164 pounds
Your 'Ideal' weight is: 189 pounds
Your activity factor is: 1
Your recommend blocks per day are: 22 (165 grams of protein)

def not ryt. haha

i put in 3 diff weights n i was 18% bf 4 all them. 190, 196, 200

TYSON · 24-01-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winger

Type in 67 for the inches Tyson.
Here is another one Click here.
One block for those of you who dont know is.
9 grams of carbs.
7 grams of protein.
1.5 grams of fat.

THANKS WINGER BUT IT SHOWS 37% BF, at the moment i think im 31% and aint happy with that let alone 37% lol think i will ignore the latter

TypeR · 24-01-2005, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackskii

Is this the zone diet?
This looks really familiar to me.

the zone diet as in get as much bad food and beer you can down you? ;)

ChefX · 25-01-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winger

Type in 67 for the inches Tyson.
Here is another one Click here.
One block for those of you who dont know is.
9 grams of carbs.
7 grams of protein.
1.5 grams of fat.

actually it was supposed to be reversed

9g protein
7g carbs
1.5g of added fat (aka 3g total including what is in the meat per block)

Carnivore · 26-01-2005, 03:05 PM

Your Recommended Blocks
Your weight is: 191 pounds
Your sex is: Male
Your Body Fat percentage is: 7
Your Lean Body Mass is: 178 pounds
Your 'Ideal' weight is: 204 pounds
Your activity factor is: 1
Your recommend blocks per day are: 24 (180 grams of protein)

Carnivore · 26-01-2005, 03:08 PM

7%? doesnt sound right to me, my gut is 32" right now, so id have thought it would be nearer 13-15 BF

24-01-2005, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
SportDr Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: E-Sussex UK Posts: 2,727	Easy way to work out Body Fat % Hi all, We get a lot of questions about how body fat is determined and I think most of us use visual guides :confused: I found a website with a fairly accurate method, it compared well against readings I have been getting from my calipers and BIA. Just remember the calculations this will be based on will use a lot of assumptions, be doubly indirect and be based on a population of sedentary caucasians :lift: It can be found here: http://www.he.net/~zone/prothd2.html For converting metric to imperial use this: http://www.onlineconversion.com/ How about you post your BF % when you work it out! If we all used the same method it would be better for comparisons HTH SD __________________ I don't like Sports and I am not a Doctor! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You expressed and challenged yourself, startled the dozing muscles and welcomed the sweet pain of gain. Boredom begets mediocrity. Enemies both, they deserve swift eradication. Let's hit the weights and build some muscle. Race ya to the bench press. Dave Draper A goal casually set and lightly taken will be freely abandoned at the first obstacle. Zig Ziglar Any advice given is for information only, always seek the advice of your medical practitioner. Use this My Protein refferer code and get a 5% DISCOUNT on your first order! MP2819

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24-01-2005, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
SportDr Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: E-Sussex UK Posts: 2,727	Your Recommended Blocks Your weight is: 218 pounds Your sex is: Male Your Body Fat percentage is: 16 Your Lean Body Mass is: 183 pounds Your 'Ideal' weight is: 210 pounds Your activity factor is: 0.76 Your recommend blocks per day are: 19 (142 grams of protein) I think it is over estimating, at least I hope it is SD __________________ I don't like Sports and I am not a Doctor! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. You expressed and challenged yourself, startled the dozing muscles and welcomed the sweet pain of gain. Boredom begets mediocrity. Enemies both, they deserve swift eradication. Let's hit the weights and build some muscle. Race ya to the bench press. Dave Draper A goal casually set and lightly taken will be freely abandoned at the first obstacle. Zig Ziglar Any advice given is for information only, always seek the advice of your medical practitioner. Use this My Protein refferer code and get a 5% DISCOUNT on your first order! MP2819

24-01-2005, 04:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
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24-01-2005, 04:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
TYSON Looking Freaky Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK (Bedfordshire) Posts: 731	I must be using it wrong, im 5.7 and weigh 200lbs it makes me 125%bf mmmmmmmm I DONT THINK SO lol and as for those scales with the bf moniter DONT BOTHER i have normall scales and then purchased a set of digital with the bf monitor and the digital ones add 5-8lbs on my weight and adds to my bf THEY ARE RUBBISH. yes i did check the old scales are accurate with someone elses so i know they work. __________________ :lift: BODYBUILDERS DO IT TILL IT HURTS:lift:

24-01-2005, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
TypeR Hulk Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 1,417	Your Recommended Blocks Your weight is: 200 pounds Your sex is: Male Your Body Fat percentage is: 19 Your Lean Body Mass is: 162 pounds Your 'Ideal' weight is: 186 pounds Your activity factor is: 1 Your recommend blocks per day are: 22 (165 grams of protein) Cool! Good post!

24-01-2005, 06:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stv_BABES Gym Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Da Hood Posts: 106	Your Recommended Blocks Your weight is: 200 pounds Your sex is: Male Your Body Fat percentage is: 18 Your Lean Body Mass is: 164 pounds Your 'Ideal' weight is: 189 pounds Your activity factor is: 1 Your recommend blocks per day are: 22 (165 grams of protein) def not ryt. haha i put in 3 diff weights n i was 18% bf 4 all them. 190, 196, 200 __________________ Can't come with me on this trip tho, Getting the shakes now, Last call for drinks, Bars closing down, Sun's out, Where we going for breakfast, Don't wanna go far, Rough night, Tired baby... Tired...

26-01-2005, 03:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Carnivore Somewhere between depressed and suicidal Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: location, location Posts: 1,077	Your Recommended Blocks Your weight is: 191 pounds Your sex is: Male Your Body Fat percentage is: 7 Your Lean Body Mass is: 178 pounds Your 'Ideal' weight is: 204 pounds Your activity factor is: 1 Your recommend blocks per day are: 24 (180 grams of protein)

26-01-2005, 03:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Carnivore Somewhere between depressed and suicidal Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: location, location Posts: 1,077	7%? doesnt sound right to me, my gut is 32" right now, so id have thought it would be nearer 13-15 BF