measuring body fat with callipers

[SoreArms]

Can someone point me to a good site or help with instructions on how to measure my body fat with callipers by myself.

All the info I've found requires someone to help me measure certain spots and I don't have anyone to help me.

 

[gonelifting]

can`t help but I hear the 7 point system is best.

 

[Lao Tzu]

http://www.linear-software.com/online.html

 

[Lao Tzu]

I have had my bf tested profesionally using the 7 site method at a gym and i did the tape measure test (neck, waist, height) myself and i got the exact same answer down to the tenth place for both methods.

 

[SoreArms]

can`t help but I hear the 7 point system is best.

I haven't counted them, but i have a worksheet from John Parillo that has a bunch of spots to measure, but like I said, it requires me to have assistance that I don't have.

 

[SoreArms]

http://www.linear-software.com/online.html

thanks but this requires some one to help you measure the subscapular and tricep

 

[Lao Tzu]

thanks but this requires some one to help you measure the subscapular and tricep

Are you looking for a 3 fold site or a site that shows how to do the 7 site method by yourself?

 

[SoreArms]

Are you looking for a 3 fold site or a site that shows how to do the 7 site method by yourself?

what ever allows me to do it by myself, without assistance

 

[Lao Tzu]

what ever allows me to do it by myself, without assistance

you can do the 3 fold method, or you can use the navy's method of measuring waist/neck/height.

 

[SoreArms]

you can do the 3 fold method, or you can use the navy's method of measuring waist/neck/height.

know a good site for either?

 

[Lao Tzu]

know a good site for either?

That site i listed has the 7 point, 3 point, and navy method calculators.

 

[SoreArms]

That site i listed has the 7 point, 3 point, and navy method calculators.

I didn't look beyond the 7 point, I'll check it out

thanks bud

 

[gonelifting]

I have the digital 3 point caliper, it does the calculations instantly for you so I`m not sure how it`s done. The points are on the Chest next to the nipple area, the stomach next to the Belly button and mid/front thigh.

You do all three and it gives you a %#. I`m sure it`s not perfect but I can gauge myself I guess.

 

[SoreArms]

I have the digital 3 point caliper, it does the calculations instantly for you so I`m not sure how it`s done. The points are on the Chest next to the nipple area, the stomach next to the Belly button and mid/front thigh.

You do all three and it gives you a %#. I`m sure it`s not perfect but I can gauge myself I guess.

I'm not looking for accurateness, I just want to use it as a measure of progress or lack of. I will measure each week, I just want to see LBM go up and BF go down, or change what I'm doing (diet/cardio) if its not happening.

 

[gonelifting]

https://www.anabolicfitness.net/sho...43804e26df810cd06cb4976381ae9eb2&subcat=26680


this is the one I got. I use it for the same reason as you, just to see improvement or not.

 

[BrandonXJ]

I don't think you can do the 7 point test by yourself.. atleast not accurately. I had mine done yesterday and judging from the points she used it'd be tough.