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

http://www.linear-software.com/online.html

Is the site I use and includes diagrams of how and where to measure.

Thanks Greentuckian! That helps so much!

http://ectomatter.com/2006/05/15/mea...your-body-fat/

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.

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.

how true

My calipers are Accu-Measure brand and the instructions that came with them do recommend a one spot measure. http://www.accumeasurefitness.com/descript.html

Using the page above I come within .3% or 16.8% vs. 16.5% from the three site measure.

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.

i find its always within a percent or so....