Body Fat % Calculators

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Sb65513n
Sb65513n Posts: 131 Member
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I wanted to know what site everyone uses to calculate their body fat percentage? I know I should go see a trainer and get it measured professionally but I'm very determined to do this journey without stepping foot in a gym and I currently do not have health insurance to go to a doctor to get it measured. I've been using the two site below but they both give me different values. I want to know if I have lowered my BF% by a lot or if I only just broke the tip of the iceberg. Any positive feedback would be great.

http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/body_fat_calculator.htm

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  • applesauce610
    applesauce610 Posts: 26
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    Well hate to break it to you but you are going to need someone else's help. An equation isn't going to tell you whether you lost body fat % points. I'd say if you know someone who is able to use callipers, then buy some and have them measure your skin folds. Otherwise there are machines that send electric shocks through your limbs to measure your body fat (not painful, you don't even know anything happened as it is measuring). Or, you could find a way to get your body fat % measured with the tank test. I've never had myself submerged in water to determine my body fat %, but I heard that is THE most accurate method to date.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/body_fat_calculator.htm

    Of the two, the first one is more accurate - because there's no way I'm 15%! - but any of the calculators are just an estimate.

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