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posted by bigI

what's up everyone! How/ where can I get my body fat percentage? And what is a % I sould shoot for. What is an average % for people? thanks

posted by CUTS

how old are you? measure your waist, thigh, and forearm and i'll tell you

posted by rotty34

you can buy a set of calipers at gnc for $15. Then go to bodybuilding.com, in the transformation section. It gives instructions on how to use them. and it will calculate it for you. Or, if you have a membership at a gym, they will normally do it for you for free. I know my gym does.

posted by bigI

Sweet, I was hoping you would see my post CUTS. I just need to find my damn tape measure... I am 26 BTW.

posted by Smallguy

that's not exactly and accuate way of doing it

I'd go with buying calipers or having somone at your gym test you with calipers.

don't bother with the electronic scales or anything that send and electric pulse through ur body... too many factors throw them off

posted by rotty34

I agree with smallguy on this.

I had an expensive scale that sent the pulse through the body... it would give a 5-7% difference on my body fat throughout any given day. I returned it and bought calipers. They are very accurate.

posted by estray

Post up some pics. Some of these guys here could probably guess it closer than you(or and inexperienced person at the gym) could measure it with calipers. Or check at your local college. alot of them can weigh you in water and figure out your bf. its very accurate.

posted by jcvaughn26

Unless you are over 20% most of us here could give you a pretty decent guess if you post a pic. If you are looking for accurate measurements I would see if you can find some place that has hydrostatic weighing. I've always wanted to get mine tested that way it cost around 25 bucks anywhere close to me. Gyms sometimes will do it for free other places charge 5 bucks or something for the the calibers.

posted by CUTS

well i can give a pretty close measurement with a tape measure. i did it with a caliper then with a tape and it came out to be pretty close. if you want an estimate give me the measurements.

if any of you recently got your BF measured post up your thigh, forearm, and waist and we can see if its close.

posted by bigI

For now I will take my measurements because I work out at the gym in my apartment complex to save money for now (ghetto). When I measure, should I flex, or be relaxed state? And is it best to measure the middle of my thigh, or closer to my knee? I will also include some pix. thanks

posted by CUTS

middle of the thigh. and be totally relaxed

posted by bigI

ok, here it is. My waist right above my belt line is 37.5 (36 inches on my belt line) , thigh=23", forearm=11.5" What cha think? :aah:

posted by CUTS

oh my bad. i need your upper arm not your thigh. its like right below your shoulder.

posted by bigI

no prob, it's 14 inches

posted by CUTS

measure your waist around your belly button, inch from your elbow for forearm, and right under your shoulder for upper arm

posted by Joe_Ice

Dude just post a pic, I could accurately tell you your range... Calipers can either be a) right on or b) really inaccurate and chances are just posting your measurements and putting them onto some calculator online isnt going to be that accurate either.

posted by CUTS

its not a calculator online. its from my personal training book. N.A.S.M

posted by Joe_Ice

NASM is a decent Cert. but still, it'll probably even tell you its a rough estimate. I did the same thing and it was off.. calipers have me at 10. those thins have me at 19%, im probably about 12-14%

posted by CUTS

cute wallpaper Joe lol. nice pic though

posted by Joe_Ice

yea yea not mine :D

posted by estray

Thats perrty!
Allright Cuts, whats my bf. forearm 12.5 inches, waist 35, thigh 24. age 35

posted by AMERFOOTBALL

hydrostatic weighing is a cool experience. i've done it. its also pretty acurate...a lot better than the scales and most people with calipers...

posted by CUTS

estray for older men you need to measure your ass too

posted by estray

haha!

posted by CUTS

im serious lol

posted by estray

I wanna do the hydro thing. tryin to figure out who does it around here.

posted by CUTS

you can come get naked in my pool

posted by bigI

Belly Button: 37.9 inches.
Forearms :11.5
Upper Arm:13.9

age 26.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/idens/CIMG1390.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/idens/CIMG1389.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y285/idens/CIMG1384.jpg

posted by CUTS

well according to my calculations youre 23%BF. from looking at you...you look about 20-23%. but lets hear what these guys have to say

posted by estray

Lol. First you wanna measure my ass now want me to get naked in your pool. :D

ANother thread goes gay. hahahahahaha

posted by CUTS

hey man im only trying to help!

posted by estray

Allright. Ill come over and go swimmin with ya if you wear that green bathing suit. Bawahahahahhahahahahahahahah!

posted by CUTS

for sure....i love that suit

posted by bigI

Thanks for doing that man. So around 23%. In your opinion, what do you guys think I should knock it down to? I want to look good in case I wear my blue spedo and join you guys for a gay swim. haha

posted by CUTS

maybe you should ask storm because he knows everything.

but i think around 14-16%ish for your age would be a classified as a GOOD BF% to be at.

posted by bigI

Sounds good. I better do some research on cutting. It is has been my main problem for the last 4 years! I wish I had the same metabolism as I did when I was 17. :ohcrap:

posted by AMERFOOTBALL

estray, for hydrostatic weighing, try a local college or university. I got mine done at good old UW-milwaukee

posted by CUTS

amer....then what was the swing you put me in? thought you were measuring my BF%

posted by bleeke

you fell for that too??????????
he told me i was the only one. come to think of it.........storm told me the same thing. he also had me sit on his face and guess my %. lmao

posted by CUTS

lol thats too much

posted by estray

I tried. I got referred through the local high school association and they dont even go through mich state. ?????CMU is the closest.1 hr away.

posted by estray

Lmfao, rotff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted by AMERFOOTBALL

LOL! you guys take shit too far

posted by bleeke

eh...

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