body composition test, worth it?

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  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    novamagma wrote: »
    So from what I'm hearing I doubt the one my university is offering is DEXA, at least they don't advertise it as such. If it was, I feel like they would advertise it more if $20 is really such a good deal. Maybe I should just get a caliper and try to do it myself, at least that way I could average it out, especially since I would want to track my change over time

    DIY caliper testing will limit the number of sites you can reach and it's very easy to stretch, put tension in your muscles and skew the results or use inconsistent points. For example if you carry a lot (or a little) of your fat on your back and can't get readings from your back the results won't be accurate.
    If you can get someone else to caliper test you it would be better, better again if that person has anatomical knowledge or training.

    Tape measure and progress photos are simple, repeatable and virtually free.

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