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jay · 22-09-2005, 07:46 PM

hi guys was wondering how yous messure your precentage body fat so that you know its muscle and not fat gains. I saw some scales which are supposed to pass a small current through your body and tell you % but thought they would be a gimmick

**big** · 22-09-2005, 08:04 PM

Calipers are fine

mark · 23-09-2005, 10:20 AM

Don't bother with the electronic bf readers such as scales and the other types. They are crap. I had some that told me I was 26% bf all the time when I really ranged from 16% down to 12% according to calipers. My mates said the same thing. They are meant for the average Joe and get confused with muscle.
Accumeasure calipers cost about £12 and are what you need.

the_gre8t_1ne · 23-09-2005, 12:56 PM

what do u think of the
Accu-Measure Fitness 2000? as tis cheap and i think im gonna buy it?

mark · 23-09-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by the_gre8t_1ne

what do u think of the
Accu-Measure Fitness 2000? as tis cheap and i think im gonna buy it?

They seem good, not sure how accurate they are, (they claim to be v. accurate) but it will give you a much better idea than the crappy scales

Bigdav · 23-09-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jay

hi guys was wondering how yous messure your precentage body fat so that you know its muscle and not fat gains. I saw some scales which are supposed to pass a small current through your body and tell you % but thought they would be a gimmick

Buy a mirror, always find its the best way to monitor progress, you could be 3% bodyfat and look like this:

verve · 24-09-2005, 01:29 AM

Bigdav, Timmy said not to post anymore pics of him.

Golden Man · 24-09-2005, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mark

Don't bother with the electronic bf readers such as scales and the other types. They are crap. I had some that told me I was 26% bf all the time when I really ranged from 16% down to 12% according to calipers. My mates said the same thing. They are meant for the average Joe and get confused with muscle.
Accumeasure calipers cost about £12 and are what you need.

where can I buy calipers from?

Jock · 24-09-2005, 09:27 AM

http://www.creatinestore.co.uk/produ...d_Calipers.asp
http://www.auravita.com/products/aur...adid=ASST10620

Expensive for what they are but more relaible than calculations/estimates etc plus you can take a reading as many times you like and get a more accurate figure bu taking an average.

Jock

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jay Newbie Trainer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 35	% body fat hi guys was wondering how yous messure your precentage body fat so that you know its muscle and not fat gains. I saw some scales which are supposed to pass a small current through your body and tell you % but thought they would be a gimmick

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Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,070	http://www.creatinestore.co.uk/produ...d_Calipers.asp http://www.auravita.com/products/aur...adid=ASST10620 Expensive for what they are but more relaible than calculations/estimates etc plus you can take a reading as many times you like and get a more accurate figure bu taking an average. Jock __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.