bodyfat testing errors

[MsBeverlyHills]

so I had my BF tested today w/calipers & it came out at 12.2% which i think is freakin ridiculous. the errror on calipers is pretty high so is that realistically more like 15%? and could dehydration also make it measure low?

thanks

 

[jenscats5]

Isn't the error rate +/- 3%??? Don't quote me on that tho.....

 

[Miss24k]

Yes dehydration can make the measurement lower.

 

[The Shadow]

so I had my BF tested today w/calipers & it came out at 12.2% which i think is freakin ridiculous. the errror on calipers is pretty high so is that realistically more like 15%? and could dehydration also make it measure low?

thanks

You have to realize the error on a good set of calipers, with an experienced technician is about +- 1.5%.

Dehydration will affect it.

imo - if you want a trade secret......




....fins a place on the back of your hand or on your forearm.....take a caliper reading there ALONG with the other sites and record it.

Those areas arent as affected AS MUCH as others due to bloat or drhydration.


If your hands swell during that "time" - use the forearm - otherwise the back of the hand is gold

 

[caligirl]

I have calipers and they state it's +/- 1.5%.
Some things you can do, which I'm sure you already know, is have the same person measure you every time and in the same spot, with the same exact set of calipers everytime, same time of day, with the same set of circumstances, (time of month matters, so does time of day ie: before/ after exercise.. etc, etc...) at least you will have a consistant guage of progress.

 

[the-short-one]

You have to realize the error on a good set of calipers, with an experienced technician is about +- 1.5%.

Dehydration will affect it.

imo - if you want a trade secret......




....fins a place on the back of your hand or on your forearm.....take a caliper reading there ALONG with the other sites and record it.

Those areas arent as affected AS MUCH as others due to bloat or drhydration.


If your hands swell during that "time" - use the forearm - otherwise the back of the hand is gold

I'm learning all the time...

so - skin on my hands is pretty damn thin - you can see all the veins and stuff. Digital calipers say "2.0". Forearm is a "3.0".

Do I add it in a figure for 4 sites....?

 

[Gymgurl]

Yep it can..I like the 7 site pinch where they round it out

 

[takniteasy]

You have to realize the error on a good set of calipers, with an experienced technician is about +- 1.5%.

Dehydration will affect it.

imo - if you want a trade secret......




....fins a place on the back of your hand or on your forearm.....take a caliper reading there ALONG with the other sites and record it.

Those areas arent as affected AS MUCH as others due to bloat or drhydration.


If your hands swell during that "time" - use the forearm - otherwise the back of the hand is gold

Should this measurement be calculated in with the other readings? I will be having BF testing done again on Saturday (by someone not trying to sell a PT package) and will ask that this particular site be done also.

 

[The Shadow]

it can...depends on what scale they are using..


I typically use it as another GUIDE to the std pinches

 

[Shades McCool]

it can...depends on what scale they are using..


I typically use it as another GUIDE to the std pinches

Hey Shadow, are you still an advocate of 40-30-30?