Author Topic: How do these people measure their body fat %? (Read 2441 times)

kyomu · « **on:** August 27, 2009, 04:40:45 AM »

I heard those electric machines are not accurate.
And supprisingly, my body fat % was indicated as 30% before the contest.

I heard also, body fat measurement using swimming pool is accurate.

So How do Kevin know his BF % is 5?

Any infos you guys have about this?

Bobby · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:48:35 AM »

1. skinfold caliper
2. wild guess
3. pick a low number

webcake · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:55:49 AM »

Calipers can be accurate if you know how to use them and the sites in which to use them. Hydrostatic is the most accurate, though access to such equipment can be difficuilt and/or expensive.

kyomu · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:03:21 AM »

Quote from: webcke on August 27, 2009, 04:55:49 AM

Calipers can be accurate if you know how to use them and the sites in which to use them. Hydrostatic is the most accurate, though access to such equipment can be difficuilt and/or expensive.

Then many people are guessing their bodyfat and saying it officialy right?

dr.chimps · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:04:46 AM »

Are we talking BF% in real life or on the internet?

wavelength · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:05:02 AM »

they are just bullshitting

webcake · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:06:03 AM »

Quote from: kyomu on August 27, 2009, 05:03:21 AM

Then many people are guessing their bodyfat and saying it officialy right?

Definietly.

Most people are pretty clueless when it comes to their own BF%. 5% is very lean.

drkaje · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:06:23 AM »

Quote from: wavelength on August 27, 2009, 05:05:02 AM

they are just bullshitting

QFT!

webcake · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:07:37 AM »

My BF% was meausred at 0.0% by Wavelength at Getbig Gym.

wavelength · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:14:59 AM »

Quote from: webcke on August 27, 2009, 05:07:37 AM

My BF% was meausred at 0.0% by Wavelength at Getbig Gym.

indeed, webcke has a layer of fat-shaped muscle over his normal muscles

webcake · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:17:57 AM »

Quote from: wavelength on August 27, 2009, 05:14:59 AM

indeed, webcke has a layer of fat-shaped muscle over his normal muscles

Yes, i am lucky in that regard. Hence the reason that i am bulking...........again.

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2009, 05:48:56 AM »

Quote from: webcke on August 27, 2009, 05:06:03 AM

Definietly.

Most people are pretty clueless when it comes to their own BF%. 5% is very lean.

Who knows, that might be even Munzer like conditioning, so much bullshit around I have no idea how it really is...

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2009, 01:48:36 PM »

Quote from: kyomu on August 27, 2009, 04:40:45 AM

I heard those electric machines are not accurate.
And supprisingly, my body fat % was indicated as 30% before the contest.

I heard also, body fat measurement using swimming pool is accurate.

So How do Kevin know his BF % is 5?

Any infos you guys have about this?

Water measurement is most accurate damn kymou I havent ever seen you 30% maybe they had it confused with 3.0?

wavelength · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2009, 01:53:13 PM »

Quote from: webcke on August 27, 2009, 05:17:57 AM

Yes, i am lucky in that regard. Hence the reason that i am bulking...........again.

me too bro, I'm already a chubby bear

divcom · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2009, 01:57:52 PM »

Quote from: kyomu on August 27, 2009, 04:40:45 AM

I heard those electric machines are not accurate.
And supprisingly, my body fat % was indicated as 30% before the contest.

I heard also, body fat measurement using swimming pool is accurate.

So How do Kevin know his BF % is 5?

Any infos you guys have about this?

cover my accommodations in spain and i'll help u on this matter.

i'm down to 208 from 240 in 6mths at 70ins. got u beat wiggs.

YoungBlood · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:13:06 PM »

I don't think there is a 100% accurate method, but there are far more less than accurate methods than accurate.
Who says the person doing the skin-fold test isn't grabbing more skin than the previous person, and giving a far different reading? Or maybe you're blowing out all your air on the hydrostatic test? Lots of variables.
I know I've been tested at 5.7% using a skin fold test, but I didn't look like it IMO. So at that point I was thinking that the pros "must" be at 2-3% if what the magazines say is true!

In recent times I've been far leaner than when I was measured previously...does that mean I was at 5% or below? I don't think so.
That's why judges at a contest don't use what the person weighs or has for body fat % in their results.

YoungBlood · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:14:36 PM »

Quote from: divcom on August 27, 2009, 01:57:52 PM

cover my accommodations in spain and i'll help u on this matter.

i'm down to 208 from 240 in 6mths at 70ins. got u beat wiggs.

Ms. Puerto Rico (on the left) is fucking hot!!!! I don't care if the site it's on is claiming either of them could be tranny's. It's great eye candy!!!

dov · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:21:13 PM »

Quote from: kyomu on August 27, 2009, 04:40:45 AM

I heard those electric machines are not accurate.
And supprisingly, my body fat % was indicated as 30% before the contest.

I heard also, body fat measurement using swimming pool is accurate.

So How do Kevin know his BF % is 5?

Any infos you guys have about this?

Seroiusly, "KYUMO", how are you a competetive bodybuilder and not know teh diff tests to determine BF%?

?
R U fuckin with us?

FREAKgeek · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:22:38 PM »

Subcutaneous water confuses things when you < 10%

kyomu · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:30:48 PM »

Quote from: dov on August 27, 2009, 02:21:13 PM

Seroiusly, "KYUMO", how are you a competetive bodybuilder and not know teh diff tests to determine BF%??
R U fuckin with us?

The serious answer.

NOBODY but NOBODY use that kind of stupid toy to see the body fat level to reach the contest condition IN SPAIN.

Just mirror and measuring weight and trainer decision.

FVCK body fat %.

If you look shredded to the bone, you dont care whats the BF % is.

Obviously, you havent competed ON STAGE. Never.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #20 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:32:30 PM »

Quote from: kyomu on August 27, 2009, 02:30:48 PM

The serious answer.

NOBODY but NOBODY use that kind of stupid toy to see the body fat level to reach the contest condition IN SPAIN.

Just mirror and measuring weight and trainer decision.

FVCK body fat %.

If you look shredded to the bone, you dont care whats the BF % is.

Obviously, you havent competed ON STAGE. Never.

The mirror is the true test fuck testing if you dont look worth a shit what matters?

kyomu · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:35:12 PM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on August 27, 2009, 02:32:30 PM

The mirror is the true test fuck testing if you dont look worth a shit what matters?

Thats what I am saying.
I dont care what is my BF% as long as I look really tight.

Measuring BF = wasting time.

dov · « **Reply #22 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:35:23 PM »

Quote from: kyomu on August 27, 2009, 02:30:48 PM

The serious answer.

NOBODY but NOBODY use that kind of stupid toy to see the body fat level to reach the contest condition IN SPAIN.

Just mirror and measuring weight and trainer decision.

FVCK body fat %.

If you look shredded to the bone, you dont care whats the BF % is.Obviously, you havent competed ON STAGE. Never.

Then why are you asking? Did'nt you start this thread? Sanku

me think you ask people in street while posedown with teh sunglasses and mastiff i am shredded to bone or go to teh restaurant and teh posedown?

DK II · « **Reply #23 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:38:53 PM »

Quote from: dov on August 27, 2009, 02:35:23 PM

Then why are you asking? Did'nt you start this thread? Sanku

me think you ask people in street while posedown with teh sunglasses and mastiff i am shredded to bone or go to teh restaurant and teh posedown?

meltdown.

kyomu · « **Reply #24 on:** August 27, 2009, 02:43:34 PM »

Quote from: dov on August 27, 2009, 02:35:23 PM

Then why are you asking? Did'nt you start this thread? Sanku

me think you ask people in street while posedown with teh sunglasses and mastiff i am shredded to bone or go to teh restaurant and teh posedown?

STop talk to me like that and using your stupid brain to produce this kind of infantile joke of imitating CHINESES(Sorry, I am japanese).
During your joking about us(OK your low education say that Jap and chinese are same.), Japan is the most technologoicaly progressed country of the world.
Speak at least 3 languages. You stupid MONOLINGUAL

I am just laughing at the tendency of measuring bodyfat. And just i started this thread for the entertainment.