How do you measure your body fat %?

[xtreme165]

What is needed to measure ones body fat %? What tools and how and where do you use them? Can everyone explain the various/best way and where do you get the equipment needed to get %? Thanks

 

[diamonddiceclay]

the accurate way is to do the underwater measuring

 

[frorider6]

I get someone from the fitness staff at my gym to measure me. They use the calipers. It's the most accurate method after water immersion.

 

[Ulter]

You can get your own calipers either digital or manual here.

http://www.anabolicfitness.net/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AFS&Category_Code=G

They are within .2% of the water test.

 

[vinman]

Have someone slap your stomache and time how long you jiggle.

Tanita bodyfat scale.