body fat calipers

babyblake11
babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
so i bought one from ebay, just got it today and according to it i have a body fat percentage of 11.3.
how accurate do you think this is?
because although i think that i dont have much body fat on lots of my body but i have more on my upper thighs and stomach.
your thoughts?

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  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    i want to know because it seems a bit low to me
  • sugarbone
    sugarbone Posts: 454 Member
    I know there are varying methods for measuring body fat %, I'd try 3 approved ones and average them? I know when I started my gym membership I had my body fat % professionally measured and it was 14% - yours will probably be lower than mine was as I was very soft and had never done exercise! haha
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    At your age, it's not unthinkable, but it's probably too low. Even 15% for a female is pretty low.

    Caliper measurements take practice to perform correctly. Again, at your age and current physical condition, you are probably pretty easy to measure, but there are guidelines to follow.

    As a female, the triceps skinfold is a crucial measurement--I don't see how you can determine an actual number without it, and it's impossible to accurately measure it yourself.

    The biggest mistakes that people make doing skinfolds are: incorrect site location, incorrect placement of the calipers (i.e. the "skinfold" is either too big or too small), and causing deformation of the skinfold by pressing too hard.
  • yanicka
    yanicka Posts: 1,004 Member
    Woa it's low but it's almost imposible to have an accurate reading by doing it on yourself. Ask someone to help you.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    If it's right., that's below essential. did you have someone help you measure? My trainer always takes the measurement 3 times to make sure it's right.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    If it's right., that's below essential. did you have someone help you measure? My trainer always takes the measurement 3 times to make sure it's right.

    Yeah, that's what they ALL say......

    On occasion, you have to do it even MORE times.....to make sure it's "right", of course.......:devil:
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