Body Fat Calipers - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

borostu82 · 24-04-2008, 07:46 AM

Hi All

i would like to know the best/accurate way of measuring body fat. I heard it was with calipers

if so where could i purchase them and how do i use them correctly.

cheers

stu

shorty · 24-04-2008, 09:40 AM

its a fairly accurate way but not the most accurate... the most accurate involves a water tank.

do a search on google mate there pretty cheap for a set of calipers.. or if you have personal trainers at your gym get one of them to do it!

borostu82 · 24-04-2008, 10:15 AM

thanks shorty

i'll buy some, but what is the method/how do you use them. i have no idea.

stu

shorty · 24-04-2008, 10:34 AM

this should help dude... but dont take it any notice if your abs are showing and it says your 18% fat LOL...

http://www.brianmac.co.uk/fatcent.htm

borostu82 · 24-04-2008, 10:54 AM

my abs aint thru yet mate. i think i'm around 18-20. i'll have a look now cheers

borostu82 · 24-04-2008, 10:56 AM

just had a look at that link thats spot on mate

cheers

duffman16 · 24-04-2008, 11:55 AM

how about those scale things? probly not too accurate actually

borostu82 · 24-04-2008, 12:21 PM

i bought some scales ages ago the were weight watchers scales, there are far from accurate. they aint to bad with weight but working out bf% and bmi they were cr*p

24-04-2008, 07:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
borostu82 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: live in middlesbrough but work in london Posts: 193	Body Fat Calipers Hi All i would like to know the best/accurate way of measuring body fat. I heard it was with calipers if so where could i purchase them and how do i use them correctly. cheers stu __________________ PB's DL: 220 BP: 140 S: 230 15%bf 102kgs

24-04-2008, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
shorty is quietly reading... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oldham, NW Posts: 1,579	Re: Body Fat Calipers its a fairly accurate way but not the most accurate... the most accurate involves a water tank. do a search on google mate there pretty cheap for a set of calipers.. or if you have personal trainers at your gym get one of them to do it! __________________ “I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* MP25162 for 5% discount off your 1st order at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

24-04-2008, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
borostu82 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: live in middlesbrough but work in london Posts: 193	Re: Body Fat Calipers thanks shorty i'll buy some, but what is the method/how do you use them. i have no idea. stu __________________ PB's DL: 220 BP: 140 S: 230 15%bf 102kgs

24-04-2008, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
shorty is quietly reading... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oldham, NW Posts: 1,579	Re: Body Fat Calipers this should help dude... but dont take it any notice if your abs are showing and it says your 18% fat LOL... http://www.brianmac.co.uk/fatcent.htm __________________ “I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* MP25162 for 5% discount off your 1st order at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

24-04-2008, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
borostu82 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: live in middlesbrough but work in london Posts: 193	Re: Body Fat Calipers my abs aint thru yet mate. i think i'm around 18-20. i'll have a look now cheers __________________ PB's DL: 220 BP: 140 S: 230 15%bf 102kgs

24-04-2008, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
borostu82 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: live in middlesbrough but work in london Posts: 193	Re: Body Fat Calipers just had a look at that link thats spot on mate cheers __________________ PB's DL: 220 BP: 140 S: 230 15%bf 102kgs

24-04-2008, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
duffman16 working hard Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 52	Re: Body Fat Calipers how about those scale things? probly not too accurate actually __________________ The more you sweat in preperation the less you bleed in the battle

24-04-2008, 12:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
borostu82 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: live in middlesbrough but work in london Posts: 193	Re: Body Fat Calipers i bought some scales ages ago the were weight watchers scales, there are far from accurate. they aint to bad with weight but working out bf% and bmi they were cr*p __________________ PB's DL: 220 BP: 140 S: 230 15%bf 102kgs

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