how to measure body fat

[Kris]

whats a good way to measure body fat yourself?
how accurate are these body fat scales?
i'm trying to find a body fat caliper but i can't find one anywhere... any advice?

 

[B0ARDIN087]

go with the caliper, i haven't heard very good thigns about scales at all

 

[Parabellum]

The scales suck. They are very inaccurate. I have a scale and it worked great for about a month, now I get wrong readings all the time. Not one right reading in over a year.

You can't go wrong wiht accu-measure skin calipers. I ahve teh $20 version for over 3 years and they are still my best tool to judge bodyfat.

 

[massbuild]

yeah man scales are shite. they can be between 10-15% innacurrate which obviuously is shite. best off to get skinfold calipers

you can order them here:

http://www.accumeasurefitness.com/

I couldn't find them in any shops so i had to buy mine from their.

 

[bignate73]

i cant believe you guys use the accumeasure ones. so cheap. there are better ones that have spring tension for relatively the same price. if you really want a decent pair, get lange (?) skinfold calipers. very good quality.

 

[WarriorPL]

i love my accumeasures... there is nothing wrong with them.

 

[Kris]

thanks guys..
yea i went to 3 pharmacies and none of them has anythign to measure body fat or knows a place i can get it from .. ill order it off the net

 

[WarriorPL]

You should be able to get it at a GNC or Vitamin Shoppe. Pretty much any supplement shop

 

[Volpe]

not GNC( at least around here) i have tried them all in my area