Bodyfat!! - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

konan · 30-03-2006, 03:36 PM

Decided to get my bf tested for the first time ever today and was appalled at the result - 16.2%! Now i know, no method other than the really advanced ones are that accurate and this was a machine at work that probably used electrical impedance, but just how far can these machines be out. The reason i dont believe the result is that all the muscles in my quad are delineated, hamstrings visible and glute tie ins, calves has separation, veins in arms, fibres visible in shoulders, upper abs visible etc. Based on this what bf do you think i'd be actually closer to?

cheers

dynamatiz · 30-03-2006, 03:41 PM

just a quick one mate

see pscarb a cant remember what thread it was but he said that they were way out, and from what you said in your discription its sounds way out

ill try and find the link for you

dynamatiz · 30-03-2006, 03:44 PM

here you go, take a look

http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/showthrea...hlight=bodyfat

konan · 30-03-2006, 03:46 PM

Cheers. I know about the skin calipers, but i was wondering if anyone had ballpark figure for bf based on my description. Although even that will vary from individual. Im guessing closer to 12%

Ari · 30-03-2006, 10:20 PM

hydration plays a big part in B.E.I.

nick500 · 01-04-2006, 12:43 AM

of course its hard to say what bodyfat you are, but i'd say around 10% or lower based purely on some of your description.

30-03-2006, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
konan Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 29	Bodyfat!! Decided to get my bf tested for the first time ever today and was appalled at the result - 16.2%! Now i know, no method other than the really advanced ones are that accurate and this was a machine at work that probably used electrical impedance, but just how far can these machines be out. The reason i dont believe the result is that all the muscles in my quad are delineated, hamstrings visible and glute tie ins, calves has separation, veins in arms, fibres visible in shoulders, upper abs visible etc. Based on this what bf do you think i'd be actually closer to? cheers

30-03-2006, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
dynamatiz work in progress Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NORTHEAST Posts: 329	just a quick one mate see pscarb a cant remember what thread it was but he said that they were way out, and from what you said in your discription its sounds way out ill try and find the link for you

30-03-2006, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
dynamatiz work in progress Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NORTHEAST Posts: 329	here you go, take a look http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/showthrea...hlight=bodyfat

30-03-2006, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
konan Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 29	Cheers. I know about the skin calipers, but i was wondering if anyone had ballpark figure for bf based on my description. Although even that will vary from individual. Im guessing closer to 12%

30-03-2006, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ari Gym Instructor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 82	hydration plays a big part in B.E.I.

01-04-2006, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
nick500 Eating expert Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 130	of course its hard to say what bodyfat you are, but i'd say around 10% or lower based purely on some of your description.