Skinfold BodyFat Discrepency

[steelmass]

I got my body fat taken twice after some cutting and it read 6.8% both times. My abs are visable, but no deep cuts. I would guess im closer to 10%. Are calipers accurate at all? If anyone could point out a picture along with bodyfat i'd have a better and more accurate understanding of actual bodyfat. Thanks!

 

[Mr.X]

Calipers can be off because the measuring is subjective. Keep in mind, some people don't show abs until they are under 6%.

 

[asianlover]

don't calipers have somthing like a 3% eror rate. i thought i read that some where.

 

[steelmass]

Ya I also read that, I guess I just need to be closer to 4-5% to be happy with my abs.

 

[Kachunga]

Calipers can be off because the measuring is subjective. Keep in mind, some people don't show abs until they are under 6%.

I guess I am screwed then...

 

[Kachunga]

I bought the digital calipers and do 3 measurements taking the avg. to figure my BF.
I have pics at 10.5% if you want to see them pm me. I would post them on my gallery, but I have not figured out how to make the image smaller