View Full Version : now curious about my bodyfat..


adeyman
October 8th, 2004, 12:38 PM
I have some scales which take user data (height - 5'8", sex - M, age - 21) and along with your weight and the resistance to a signal sent through your feet give you a bf%. Mine say that I am 17.4% (I weigh 132lbs) but looking at other threads I'm guessing that's wrong?

http://www.xtsystems.com/IMG_1149.jpg

I look a bit silly in the pic, startled by the flash and because of the angle of the camera I couldnt look directly at it and up. In the picture I'm just tensing my abs.

Thanks, Adrian

karatetricker
October 8th, 2004, 12:57 PM
You don't look over 12%.

Reno_1ted
October 8th, 2004, 12:57 PM
No where NEAR what your scales say. As you get lower BF, your scales and electric measurements become innacurate. Get some calipers.

Id guess 13%. :nod:

ABguy
October 8th, 2004, 12:58 PM
You don't look over 12%.


I second that

Nagle101
October 8th, 2004, 05:06 PM
I second that
Agree with others - you are not that %. Calipher best.

DeafNgari
October 8th, 2004, 08:15 PM
Just going to agree with everyone so far 12ish.

Duckman
October 9th, 2004, 04:40 AM
I also vote for 12%...add some more muscle and you'll look really good :tu:

jgmx
October 10th, 2004, 03:38 AM
where could we get some good calipers??

DeafNgari
October 10th, 2004, 03:54 AM
Cals you get online easily.

Tibun
October 21st, 2004, 07:39 PM
if u wanna calculate ur BF try going to Http://www.mybodycomp.com

in my experience it is very accurate, as long as you have measuring tape. well, it might be different for u because im a fat man for now.

hope it helps

Ludvig78
October 22nd, 2004, 04:09 AM
Try some nutrition or workout site. The really good once are like 400-500 dollars. I mean the once that dietists use.

where could we get some good calipers??

jk0
October 22nd, 2004, 04:33 AM
Try some nutrition or workout site. The really good once are like 400-500 dollars. I mean the once that dietists use.

heh.. you can get a decent one for like $15 on bodybuilding.com