How accurate?

[Shades McCool]

The other day I was working out and one of the professors from upstairs came down with a bioimpedence bodyfat calculator. I was one where you entered your height weight age and sex. You then held the two handles and it would tell you your body fat.

I was wondering how accurate these things were because it said that I was at 9%. Should I trust these things. Nine probably sounds right and if anything it is high. I am 6' and about 195. Has anyone else ever used one of these things?

 

[Japanese machine]

nah those arnt accurate at all, hydrostatic is the only way to get an accurate reading; even then its not 100%. Those calculators are based on international averages, therefore not pertaining to a certain physique.

 

[Shades McCool]

It does send the electrical impulse through you though, the % is not just based on your stats.

 

[Riker29]

He gave you an answer - why are you arguing?

That's a BS test.