fat caliper

Mbauer21 · Post by **Mbauer21** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:17 pm

I bought the accu-measure fitness 3000 which is supposed to be pretty accurate...I bought the gadget a while a go but havent really been using it bc im not sure if im using it right...I follow the instructions and correct me if im wrong but its 1 inch up from ur right hip bone...okey...then I have to hear the "click" okey..now it tells me 12-13% but im not sure if thats so, its pretty low...any comments on it...???

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:41 pm

you couldn't do all the site by yourself...never used one though

DianaB · Post by **DianaB** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:16 pm

You are better off practicing with a friend than on your own body, and get a myotape so you can accurately measure to the desired site.
Learn together with your friend and then you can take each other's percentages. BF does mine, but we just got an ultrasound device at work, which is so way cooler, no pinching.

timtimtimmah19 · Post by **timtimtimmah19** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:38 pm

In general calipers will be a little inaccurate for the individual. If you're under the age of 20 or above the age of 60 it's going to be horribly inaccurate. For most other people, it will usually be just a little bit off, but not terribly much unless your BF% is over 40, which it doesn't sound like yours is...

Mbauer21 · Post by **Mbauer21** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:43 pm

Yea I kinda thought the tape was better...ive gained close to ten pounds since I started lifting more (im in 126ish now) I use the measuring tape to get soemthing more accurate, I can still see abs (the 6ths at times) so that makes me feel as if I havent gained tons of fat, however I have gained like one inch in waist soooo yaaa... former gym had a machine but I know those arent accurate so why bother