Re: Digital Calipers

[Guest guest]

I have the scales and I don't think much of them. I don't believe they are all

that

accurate. You have to create a stable set of conditions every time you weigh

yourself,

otherwise the comparisons aren't accurate. I also think they don't take into

account

the additional water stored in muscles. The calipers are hard to use too, but

if you

can figure it out, I think you'll get a better idea of where you are. There are

sites on

the web where you can read a detailed account of how to measure with calipers.

I'm

going to do that and forget my scales.

> Hi folks!

>

> Looking for some advice here on the use of Digital Calipers to

> measure body fat percentage. Have any of you ever used one? Are

> they easy to use? Which one would you recommend?

>

> Also, I saw scales at a store the other day that measure body fat

> percentages. They seem to cost the same as a Digital Caliper.

>

> Which would you choose?

>

> Thanks, Chuck

[Guest guest]

I have some digital calipers but they don't seem to work right. I

haven't managed to get a reading that I believe to be anywhere near

accurate with them. They always say my BF is 6% and it is not. I

also have manual calipers which I believe to be more accurate.

I haven't used the calipers in a long time. I use the online

calculator for BF at http://davedraper.com/bodyfat-calculator.html

Andy

> Hi folks!

>

> Looking for some advice here on the use of Digital Calipers to

> measure body fat percentage. Have any of you ever used one? Are

> they easy to use? Which one would you recommend?

>

> Also, I saw scales at a store the other day that measure body fat

> percentages. They seem to cost the same as a Digital Caliper.

>

> Which would you choose?

>

> Thanks, Chuck