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Body Fat Caliper- where to measure Post #1 (permalink)
Jul. 12/06, 11:55 AM
luvmydane
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Body Fat Caliper- where to measure
I want to know where to take measurements when using the body fat caliper for a female. Every time I do a search on the internet, I get different locations of the body to take measurements from, so I just need to know the areas a female needs to get the most acccurate result from my measuring.
Also, isnt it true that you cant eat or drink before measuring? Any other rules I need to know?
Thanks in advance!
Emily
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Jul. 12/06, 12:42 PM
s2kdarren
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 21
Quote:
Originally Posted by luvmydane
I want to know where to take measurements when using the body fat caliper for a female. Every time I do a search on the internet, I get different locations of the body to take measurements from, so I just need to know the areas a female needs to get the most acccurate result from my measuring.
Also, isnt it true that you cant eat or drink before measuring? Any other rules I need to know?
Thanks in advance!
Emily
Accu-measure...
very affordable, and u only check one spot
check ebay
when measuring just try to keep it about the same time of day so u are consistant... to see if your dropping BF% or not
just try not to measure it right after a workout
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Jul. 12/06, 07:51 PM
Cynic
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by s2kdarren
Accu-measure...
very affordable, and u only check one spot
Huh? I've never seen a bf caliper do less than 3-pts and anything using only one point would give very inaccurate results because you lose bf over different parts of the body at different rates.
Men tend to lose bf around their middle last, women around the hips.
Quote:
just try not to measure it right after a workout
Not try, it's a must not. The muscles are ingorged with blood, swelling the body. Taking measurements after a workout would give completely wrong results.
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Jul. 13/06, 04:50 AM
junkfoodbad
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 895
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cynic
Men tend to lose bf around their middle last...
how true
Body Fat Caliper- where to measure Post #8 (permalink)
I'm not sure how much I'd trust that one. If women tend to lose the fat off their hips last, and men off their middle, then how does it determine the overall composition if there is no testing on the pecs, thighs, back, etc.
If you are doing solo, I'd recommend a 3-pt or a bio-electrical impedence, such as an Omron, but not a Tanita.
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