Accurate fat % measurement

xaryo

How to ?

Cherimoose

I'll let you google the options, but my preferred, affordable method is an Omron handheld unit. It's not 100% accurate, but it's accurate enough for me. My mirror is pretty accurate too.

cgvet37

Dexa scan. Hand held bf% calculators/scales can off up to 5% on a "good" unit.

AnvilHead

http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/index.php/free-content/free-content/volume-1-issue-3-the-pitfalls-of-body-fat-measurement-parts-1-and-2/the-pitfalls-of-body-fat-measurement-part-1/

Excellent multi-part article which explains the different methods of body fat measurement, their strengths and weaknesses. It will help you decide which method will work best for you.

jemhh

Post mortem exam

AnvilHead

jemhh wrote: »

Post mortem exam

Yep. Autopsy is the most accurate by far - but it's hard to find a place that will schedule repeat visits to chart your progress.

sgt1372

DXA scans and hydrostatic weighings are the most accurate means of measuring BF%.

Of course, these methods have their limitations and a degree of error (around 5%) as well but they are still better than calipers or bioelectrical devices. Beyond that, anything else (like body comparison photos) is just a guess or rough approximation.