most accurate way to test body fat percentage...?

nostress123
nostress123 Posts: 106
edited February 13 in Fitness and Exercise
So in my other thread the bod pod announced me at 15.6% body fat. Apparently that was not accurate per how I look. What's another test I can take that would yield more accuracy?

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  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    DEXA scan.

    if you're trying to track fat loss, just pick ONE method and stick to it, and don't compare results from different methods. All can track a change.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    DEXA or Hydrostatic.
  • nostress123
    nostress123 Posts: 106
    Googling dexa now
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Read this:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/830595-body-fat-estimation-methods


    Then go here, it's free:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1105598-bodyfat-estimation-thread
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/bodycomp.html

    Georgia State's testing shows a different assessment than the weightology reviews.
  • tomcornhole
    tomcornhole Posts: 1,084 Member
    Autopsy is the most accurate. Definitive in every way.

    You did a 1,000 calorie workout the morning of your BodPod. And then did not drink 4 hours before the BodPod. That will effect the results. Hydration matters a lot.

    Why do you want to know your BF%? If for tracking progress, then you can collect more data from lots of sources and track it to determine trends. But it is unlikely you will ever know your true BF% short of the autopsy. If you are looking for validation for vanity purposes, then just use the mirror. I have found I can guess my BF% within +- 2% from the mirror. If I am honest.

    I track BF% in many ways. BodPod, Omron (Body Impedance Measurement), calipers, online calculators and the mirror. While I never really know my BF% accurately, there is sufficient precision in the data to track trends and make adjustments to my diet and exercise if required.

    Tom

    Noticing that interesting BodPod outlyer down at 11.5%. Not sure what happened that day, but it was clearly inaccurate. As much as I wished it were accurate, it was a bad data point.

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