I picked up the Accumeasure one-site calipers, but I don't think I am finding the right point. In the very least, my measurements are way off, so I am sure I am doing something wrong. The calipers are reporting 10mm, which, according to the chart is about 10% body fat. Most other measurements (circumference based and some estimates on this board) have me around 15 - 16%.

Can anyone post a little more detailed description of how to find the right point, or how to position the calipers? Or even (I can dream) a short video?

Thanks...

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson98.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/hussman1g.htm

2nd link has the same info from link1 but slightly more info.
Also some of the vids are wrong talking about the abs, and suprilliac and getting them mixed up. They're very short and no audio but hopefully helpful.

Actually 10mm is 14.27%, so the reading is pretty close to what you are.

mm % BF
2.5 5.60%
3.0 6.22%
3.5 6.85%
4.0 7.47%
4.5 8.10%
5.0 8.70%
5.5 9.30%
6.0 9.90%
6.5 10.50%
7.0 11.05%
7.5 11.60%
8.0 12.15%
8.5 12.70%
9.0 13.22%
9.5 13.75%
10.0 14.27%
10.5 14.80%
11.0 15.30%
11.5 15.80%
12.0 16.30%
12.5 16.80%
13.0 17.25%
13.5 17.70%
14.0 18.15%
14.5 18.60%
15.0 19.00%
15.5 19.40%
16.0 19.80%
16.5 20.20%
17.0 20.60%
17.5 21.00%
18.0 21.40%
18.5 21.80%
19.0 22.15%
19.5 22.50%
20.0 22.85%
20.5 23.20%
21.0 23.50%
21.5 23.80%
22.0 24.10%

I would worry about the exact number on the chart. All it matters is that the numbers are going down every week.

Actually 10mm is 14.27%, so the reading is pretty close to what you are.

mm % BF
2.5 5.60%
3.0 6.22%
3.5 6.85%
4.0 7.47%
4.5 8.10%
5.0 8.70%
5.5 9.30%
6.0 9.90%
6.5 10.50%
7.0 11.05%
7.5 11.60%
8.0 12.15%
8.5 12.70%
9.0 13.22%
9.5 13.75%
10.0 14.27%
10.5 14.80%
11.0 15.30%
11.5 15.80%
12.0 16.30%
12.5 16.80%
13.0 17.25%
13.5 17.70%
14.0 18.15%
14.5 18.60%
15.0 19.00%
15.5 19.40%
16.0 19.80%
16.5 20.20%
17.0 20.60%
17.5 21.00%
18.0 21.40%
18.5 21.80%
19.0 22.15%
19.5 22.50%
20.0 22.85%
20.5 23.20%
21.0 23.50%
21.5 23.80%
22.0 24.10%

According to the accumeasure chart (http://www.accumeasurefitness.com/charts.html)they do have him at 10%. where did you find that chart you posted? I think your numbers seem more reasonable BTW.

I wouldn't even waste my time on one-site calipers, your body stores fat all over itself not just in one spot. At least do the three-site, I found that to be much more accurate.

According to the accumeasure chart (http://www.accumeasurefitness.com/charts.html)they do have him at 10%. where did you find that chart you posted? I think your numbers seem more reasonable BTW.

I got the numbers from a E-Book I ordered. This is the cart I go by.

I purchased these calipers recently and using the one-site for a measuring I'm getting 21mm or 21bf%. But if I use the link above with the 3 spot for measuring, my bf% will come way down, so now I'm a bit confused. Obviously, my gut is my trouble area but is it fair to base my overall bf% based off just the gut?

I think I need to take some good photo's and ask the JSF crew.

One-site is NOT accurate. Waste of time.

3 site is a little better, 7 gets you closer.



I purchased these calipers recently and using the one-site for a measuring I'm getting 21mm or 21bf%. But if I use the link above with the 3 spot for measuring, my bf% will come way down, so now I'm a bit confused. Obviously, my gut is my trouble area but is it fair to base my overall bf% based off just the gut?

I think I need to take some good photo's and ask the JSF crew.