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MASSIVEMONSTER
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calipers if done by the same person (decent calipers) can be effective give or take 1-2%
slat1
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MASSIVEMONSTER said:
I am waiting for my results as I type this.
Thus far I have only had calipers done. On Monday I got dunked and had a 6 point caliper test done by a professional. It will be interesting to see where I am at.
I recently had a friend conduct a 7 point test on me and it came back at 14%. I am hoping that is high. In January I was 250 at 11%. At the end of January I was down to almost 10%.
Right now my big fear is that all this time the tests were coming out lower then they should have been.
I will post up the info when I get it.
slat1
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steelmass said:
I'm not sure. I would have guessed around 7 to 8%. After seeing my recent test results I would say 9% or so.
This just in:
Center for Physical Therapy and Exercise
HYDROSTATIC WEIGHING RESULTS
DATE OF TEST: March 13, 2006
SUBJECT NAME: Slat1
EVALUATOR: Fred *******
SKIN FOLD RESULTS: 11.7% Body Fat (Jackson-Pollack 6 site formula which has the greatest accuracy and reliability for adults 25-50 years of age)
UNDERWATER WEIGHING RESULTS: Water Temp.: 37oC Water Density: 0.99336
Chair Weight: 4.75 kg Dry Body Weight: 102.73 kg
Residual Volume: 2.228 liters
Average Underwater Weight: 9.3 kg
Underwater Body Fat: 15.00%
COMMENTS: There is a discrepancy between the underwater and skinfold results. The human factor clearly plays a role in the skinfold measurement (Is the size of the pinch consistent? Are the calipers placed in the correct spot? Are the calipers slipping during measurement?). I believe the underwater results are good and the result is accurate. From a visual perspective, the underwater results make more sense.
MASSIVEMONSTER
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I can tell when my BF gets to 8% or lower as when I sit down there is hardly any excess fat around ab area. At 10-11% I have abs and look lean still, but over 12% my condition starts to look shit
utahdiesel
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I like the "Belt Loop Hole" method the best.
swordfish151
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BOWTECH said:
LOL!
You must spread some Karma around before giving it to BOWTECH again.
MASSIVEMONSTER
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narshh said:
MY girlfirend who is qualified PT, does a 4 point test on me. Abs, back, tri and bi.
Last summer I was very, very lean and it was 7.3% and since then I have gotten out of shape for me anyway and the other day I was horrified it was 13.9%. I think the calipers are accurate to a degree as a guide anyway if same person does them on you every few weeks.
Underwater weighing is supposed to be 100% though
Para_Shoot
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I just bought one of those digital body fat/weight scales for $49.00 (I had to buy the best one!) Anyway, the body fat reading on this scale was 6% for me at 196lbs, 5'11", age 37. This is the same exact BF percentage that the calipers read when I had myself tested that way yesterday. SO, the reading from this scale is right on the money.
SgtSlaughter
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^^ WHOA! Don't start flamming the Plat. Members bro.mayb1day said:
You'll end up like this:
swordfish151
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narshh said:
Its just a motivator bro...nothing wrong with knowing his exact BF...even if it is high. He trains like a beast eats well..has it checked again and realizes his hard work put him under 30%....nothing wrong with that..
Not sensitive as I never cared about it anyway...I just didn't expect a dumb answer from someone who isn't all natural. I can be just like you with a few pins and pricks but i am trying to get it down as much as I can before and I need help from people with experience. It's not right to smash someone because you already got there.
silver_shadow
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whoa easy bro... i don't think he was smashing you...mayb1day said:
JuicedAthletics
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if u dont like the pins and pricks, find yourself another board....
narshh
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mayb1day said:
Hey man... calm the fuck down. I am sorry I offended you. But you should know, I have run one cycle ever. Was VERY LEAN before I ever did anything. I am lean because I am more disciplined than NEARLY anyone I meet. I run like a virtual machine and my diet does not allow for slop.
I started coming here (EF) because I was into running another cycle (that I have not run yet) but have stayed because I have found more disciplined people (like me) here.
If you read a little you will learn that there are many people here (and all of the serious ones) that are NOT into the quick fix for their body that their slobingly undisciplined lifestyle has lead them to.
The let me abuse myself with simple carbs and saturated fats and then stick a needle in me to get me back on track is in my and in more experienced opinions the road to ruin.
I will agree you can get to where I am but not through anything you find here except knowledge and changing your way of life to be more consistent with someone who values excellence in at the least his body.
My discipline is not just about diet and exercise, it is a way of life. This message is meant to disturb you. It is mean as a wake up call. Change you attitude, change your way of thinking, and change your life.
That is what I had to do and I do not regret it. You will get there but the only way to stay is with hard work.
Good luck to you.
I Totally Agree With You On That Post. I Appreciate Your Comments And Contol And Lifestyle Totally....my Life Is In Perfect Order But My Diet Wasn't Until 2 Weeks Ago. With The Help Of Many Pros On This Site I Ahave Lost 18lbs Since With A 2500cal Diet And Strict Workout Routine. I Am On My Way To 225-240 And I Will Get There! Thanks To Everyone Who Helped Me With Advice Especially Mr.x And Bunny And Sgt...and A Few More...but I Am Dedicated To Reaching My Goal And Thats All I Am Focusing On!
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immortalis
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parashoot said:
I bought one also... a Tanitia or whatever... and it is not accurate. Before I started my current cycle I was 6.8% bf with a caliper test. I played college football and in my prime i was below 5% so I know how my body looks and feels at low BF percentages. The handheld unit at the gym put me just above 7% at the time that the caliper test had me at 6.8%. However the tanitia scale that I have (cost was $50 also) puts me anywhere from 14 to 18%... so unfortunately mine is not accurate.
Im always very very lean... theres no chance in hell im anywhere above 12% right now.
silver_shadow
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you lost 18lbs in 2 wks or did i misunderstand?mayb1day said:
fireman664
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slat1 said:
I work for a large fire department. A couple years ago they decided we all had to have a passing PFE (physical fitness evaluation). This included bf% (it was based on a sliding scale based on age). They set the guidlines for bf% from all the years of calipers info they had, but the place they sent us used the bod pod (pretty much the same methode as dunking, but uses displaced air instead of displaced water). Well, this method is almost always 4-5% higher than skin fold. Now, everyone knows that there are some big ol firemen, but 50% of out department failed the bf%. They had to send us all through again, this time using calipers. lol So my point is, that getting dunked can be frustrating because it will usually measure as a higher % than skin fold (plus, some people have more internal fat around their organs than others and skin fold wont pick this up, but dunking/bod pod will)
btw, I failed because of my BMI (body mass index). According to them, at 5'6" I should have been 145# at the most. So they labeled me as borderline obese at 172#..........at 11% bodyfat in the pod, and 8% bf calipers!!! LOL needless to say they revised thier BMI standards and they no longer even look at the results.
