Body Fat %

celtickarasu
celtickarasu Posts: 76
edited November 12 in Health and Weight Loss
I go to a website that has me take circumference measurements to find my body fat %, since I don't have access to anyone who can do it with the calipers. The site says my body fat is 26.85%. Is this good or bad?

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  • lindyfitclient
    lindyfitclient Posts: 1
    This is not the most accurate way to do it, but anything below 25% is good.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    This websites are not accurate. It puts me at 20%+ and that's not even close. I'd get a caliper measurement or hydrostatic weighing
  • Brian_VA
    Brian_VA Posts: 125
    This might be helpful ...

    http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/body-fat-chart.php
  • betsygw
    betsygw Posts: 43 Member
    It depends on if you are male or female. Here are some ranges from a website of body fat from athlete to obese. (www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm) I used this formula and it said my body fat was 31%, but went into a health fair clinic, and they used 2 different methods (calipers) and hydrostatic weight, and it was 26%. The first method gives an estimate. Here are the General Body Fat Percentage Categories


    Women
    Essential Fat
    10-12%

    Athletes
    14-20%

    Fitness
    21-24%

    Acceptable
    25-31%

    Obese
    over 32%


    Men
    Essential fat
    2-4%

    Athletes
    6-13%

    Fitness
    14-17%

    Acceptable
    18-25%

    Obese
    over 25%
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