7 spot method bodyfat test??

[needtobeswoledup]

I went to get my bodyfat tested and my friend got his done before mine. She only measured in 3 spots and he came out to be 9.3% and you can hardly see his abs. I was under the impression that under 10 the abs should be very visible. Anyway I told her I wanted it in 7 places and she said she didn't have the chart/tables for that and told me if I wanted it to look on the internet. I've been looking and can't find it and was wondering if anyone could help me out here? Thanks.

 

[magman1]

the three spot method is probably the most commonly used--Jackson-Pollack i believe--the only way i have heard that is more effective is the water shit

 

[bignate73]

3 site is Jackson/Pollack
4 site is Durnin/Wurmsley

you can do either a 3 site or 7 site using the calculators on www.exrx.net

ive not seen too much disparity though between a good 4 site and a 7 site. depends on the person doing it.

 

[needtobeswoledup]

It just seems like to me that the more sites you take measurments from the better representation of overall bodyfat it would be? Like what if I carry a lot of bf on my back but not my abdomen or on bicep but not chest....Thanks for the site!

 

[JoBu]

It just seems like to me that the more sites you take measurments from the better representation of overall bodyfat it would be? Like what if I carry a lot of bf on my back but not my abdomen or on bicep but not chest....Thanks for the site!

Yep...more sites = Better representative overall body fat estimate...everyone's body is different.

JoBu

 

[bigstve12]

ACSM protocols call for 6 sites on men and 5 on women. This seems to be the most accurate next to hydrostatic weighing...I used to work in a human performance lab and I have all kinds of charts and tables, if you want I can scan and email to you..let me know