Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I recieved an inexpensive pair of calipers with instructions to take just one measurement at the stomach. Then using a chart provided they give a % correlating to you sex and age. BAH!! I know calipers for body fat measurement are not the most accurate, but we can do better then that. Does any one have a chart/formula or web site that uses more measurements and takes into account body weight. I've seen it done with at least 4 measurements and body weight, but haven't had much luck finding it Hal Lloyd Nome AK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 See: http://www.healthcentral.com/cooltools/CT_Fitness/bodyfat1.cfm Regards, MacKay Tamaqua, PA Hal Lloyd wrote: > I recieved an inexpensive pair of calipers with instructions to take just > one measurement at the stomach. Then using a chart provided they give a % > correlating to you sex and age. BAH!! > > I know calipers for body fat measurement are not the most accurate, but we > can do better then that. Does any one have a chart/formula or web site that > uses more measurements and takes into account body weight. I've seen it done > with at least 4 measurements and body weight, but haven't had much luck > finding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Harold, Strength Coach Poliquin has a 10 site bodyfat system software which sells for approximately $200. If your interested email Gouldros at ggoudros@.... or call him at . The two calipers recommended by are the Harpenden or Bull Calipers. Joe Sports Performance Scituate, MA harold lloyd wrote: > I recieved an inexpensive pair of calipers with instructions to take just > one measurement at the stomach. Then using a chart provided they give a % > correlating to you sex and age. BAH!! > > I know calipers for body fat measurement are not the most accurate, but we > can do better then that. Does any one have a chart/formula or web site that > uses more measurements and takes into account body weight. I've seen it done > with at least 4 measurements and body weight, but haven't had much luck > finding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Hal, A text that I reference often by Heyward and Stolarczyk, Applied Body Composition Assessment (Human Kinetics) is a great resource. Interestingly enough I took part in a research project in grad school that compared the quality and accuracy of calipers and little difference was found between calipers that cost $20.00 and one that cost $300.00. Consistency is what is most important to your clients, so be sure to use the same calipers. When using skinfold calipers the greatest inaccuracies that occur have to do with the technicians skill and experience at locating the skinfold sites and using the appropriate population specific equation. Mike Curtin University of Alaska @ Fairbanks Fairbanks, Alaska. harold lloyd wrote: > I recieved an inexpensive pair of calipers with instructions to take just > one measurement at the stomach. Then using a chart provided they give a % > correlating to you sex and age. BAH!! > > I know calipers for body fat measurement are not the most accurate, but we > can do better then that. Does any one have a chart/formula or web site that > uses more measurements and takes into account body weight. I've seen it done > with at least 4 measurements and body weight, but haven't had much luck > finding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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