got my BF tested today............

[fugetaboutit]

and I can't believe my gym doesn't have calipers! ( LA Fitness). They had that machine that you hold onto with both hands, you type in your height, weight, and age and then it spits out your "BF". I don't think these things are that acurate (although it said I was 11.9% Bf and I thought I was around there anyways). But they say it could have a margin of error of 3%. that's a pretty big margin for me though! I mean I could either be 8.9% (which I know I'm not) or 14.9% (which I know/hope I'm not) What do you guys think of these machines? Bogus?

 

[swordfish151]

and I can't believe my gym doesn't have calipers! ( LA Fitness). They had that machine that you hold onto with both hands, you type in your height, weight, and age and then it spits out your "BF". I don't think these things are that acurate (although it said I was 11.9% Bf and I thought I was around there anyways). But they say it could have a margin of error of 3%. that's a pretty big margin for me though! I mean I could either be 8.9% (which I know I'm not) or 14.9% (which I know/hope I'm not) What do you guys think of these machines? Bogus?

Rought Guesstimate i would say...not accurate at all..but its ball park..lol but who wants ball park right..

 

[paridhm]

Your hydration level can totaly change the results. They only give you a ballpark result.

 

[bigmann245]

just make sure you use the same machine each time and try to keep track. even though it might be off a little it might be able to show you a good track if your losing or gaining bf. try it for a few weeks see how it goes.

 

[glover]

My gym has one of those not accurate.

 

[LftHndPwrHouse]

It puts you in a possible ball park...You also have to have a calm heart rate if you use it after a work out your % will be lower.

I will say i deff had inacurate readings from them. I used one about 2wks after a show and it came up like 12%. I went in to the show around 4% or under ( i bet under) I put a few lbs on but i was still eating pretty good because i was planning on doing another show in a month.

Over all i say its a broad ball park.

 

[ippon1]

Anything that asks height, weight, age is guessing. If your fat is measured by the amount of ohms your body has then other information wouldn't be needed.

 

[fugetaboutit]

yeah I figured it was ballpark. I'll keep trying it though consistently and see what happens. My gym needs to invest in callipers. I don't see why they don't have them instead.

 

[italian_gladiator]

What is the best way to measure bodyfat?

 

[dali]

those devices are absolute BS. If you you're heavy, it will say you're fat. If you input your height as being taller your bodyfat will come out lower. Really BS.