Body Fat %

finxster · 06-11-2007, 06:42 AM

Can you guys estimate my body fat %? I have a scale with a built in body fat calculator and I think it is wrong. It varies alot, but today said I was 188.6 lbs @ 20% bf. I am 6' tall, and am cutting down from 209 lbs @ 25% bf. Thanks!

Oh, and I know the underwear one is kind of gay looking, but it was taken to send to a chick. Had to try and look all sexy!

DJohnson · 06-11-2007, 06:53 AM

11-13% is my best guess.

finxster · 06-11-2007, 06:31 PM

That's what I was thinking, because I bought a pair of calipers today and I get around 12% bf. I don't know how accurate I am, because this is the first time I have ever used them. Anybody else?

**madman911** · 06-11-2007, 08:58 PM

You're around 13-14%. Calipers generally underestimate BF, a safe bet is to add 3% to what your calipers put you at. Don't use fat measuring scales, they are junk.

I regularly pose in my underwear on this board... actually, it's really common (Skelooth single-handedly made it cool). Nothing gay about it.

nevr2big · 06-27-2007, 08:03 AM

06-11-2007, 06:53 AM	#2
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,067 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	Re: Body Fat % 11-13% is my best guess. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

06-11-2007, 06:31 PM	#3
finxster Amateur Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 57 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Re: Body Fat % That's what I was thinking, because I bought a pair of calipers today and I get around 12% bf. I don't know how accurate I am, because this is the first time I have ever used them. Anybody else?

06-11-2007, 08:58 PM	#4
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,539 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 61	Re: Body Fat % You're around 13-14%. Calipers generally underestimate BF, a safe bet is to add 3% to what your calipers put you at. Don't use fat measuring scales, they are junk. I regularly pose in my underwear on this board... actually, it's really common (Skelooth single-handedly made it cool). Nothing gay about it. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

06-27-2007, 08:03 AM	#5
nevr2big New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Re: Body Fat % 11%

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