Body fat Calipers

[FrancoC]

I’m in the market for bf calipers. Are there any out better than others or something used at home that’s more accurate than calipers?

 

[Bluesec]

I’m in the market for bf calipers. Are there any out better than others or something used at home that’s more accurate than calipers?

Most of the ones you'll find on Amazon are fine. They all use the same method : take measurements from several places on the body and form an average. As far as other at home methods that are "more accurate" im not aware of any. It's a pretty basic process and one you'll find that is used even in clinical settings. The trap to avoid are the "3D Body Fat" or any method that claims it can tell your BF% by using a scale and other "scanning technology". Calipers will give you a good enough idea.

 

[FrancoC]

Most of the ones you'll find on Amazon are fine. They all use the same method : take measurements from several places on the body and form an average. As far as other at home methods that are "more accurate" im not aware of any. It's a pretty basic process and one you'll find that is used even in clinical settings. The trap to avoid are the "3D Body Fat" or any method that claims it can tell your BF% by using a scale and other "scanning technology". Calipers will give you a good enough idea.

Going to order one off Amazon shortly. Seeing what it looks like again brought back memories of being a young tyke in PE class.

 

[JDLift]

Any particular reason or just curiosity? I can tell you, the mirror is more important than that measurement and the number it gives may not be one you wanna see. Just don't screw your head up chasing a certain number as opposed to just following what you look like in the mirror because that shit will fuck you up.

 

[FrancoC]

Any particular reason or just curiosity? I can tell you, the mirror is more important than that measurement and the number it gives may not be one you wanna see. Just don't screw your head up chasing a certain number as opposed to just following what you look like in the mirror because that shit will fuck you up.

Curiosity more than anything. I’m a big proponent of mirror over weight scale, etc. Just want to see what the # could be as I’ve never tested past elementary school.