Author Topic: Quick and easy BF calculator (Read 2442 times)

Thong Maniac · « **on:** June 07, 2015, 01:30:42 PM »

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/#result

Think its fairly legit?

Waller · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2015, 05:19:01 PM »

Not at all.

BB · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2015, 05:29:02 PM »

The Navy BMI calculator is generally considered the best of the online calculators, but it will still be off by a few percentage points either way. In my experience, 3-5% swings are common.

Hulk-smash! · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2015, 05:30:48 PM »

Fairly accurate I'd say.

Waller · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2015, 05:35:13 PM »

Take a short, small framed fat guy with a larger than average waist, and a taller heavy set guy who's lean but has the same waist and weight. That would say they have the same bf%.

Hulk-smash! · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2015, 06:47:26 PM »

If he was small boned he wouldn't have a/large wrist. How can a heavy set guy be lean?

wes · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2015, 06:58:25 PM »

Use a mirror.

Hulk-smash! · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2015, 07:58:13 PM »

Right Wes that's the bottom line.

wes · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2015, 08:00:03 PM »

Quote from: Crea4Life on June 07, 2015, 07:58:13 PM

Right Wes that's the bottom line.

The mirror never lies but oftentimes the viewer is delusional and can`t see the forestr for the trees.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2015, 08:12:16 PM »

Quote from: wes on June 07, 2015, 06:58:25 PM

Use a mirror.

This^^^

According to that calculator I'm going to die.

wes · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2015, 08:13:46 PM »

Quote from: Coach is Back! on June 07, 2015, 08:12:16 PM

This^^^

According to that calculator I'm going to die.

local hero · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:17:28 PM »

Mirror and scrutinising your bodies fleshy spots... I can have shrink wrap abbs and still be able to grab flab on lower back

Waller · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:21:57 PM »

Quote from: Crea4Life on June 07, 2015, 06:47:26 PM

If he was small boned he wouldn't have a/large wrist. How can a heavy set guy be lean?

It doesn't use the wrist measurement. It only uses weight and waist for girls. Apparently with 100 inch wrists and hips my bf would be the same.

Heavy set as in large bone structure.

ChristopherA · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:40:41 AM »

Quote from: wes on June 07, 2015, 06:58:25 PM

Use a mirror.

Boom! Thread over. I get curious every couple weeks and might get on a scale to see what I weigh. The mirror tells you everything you need to know though.

thegamechanger · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:42:38 AM »

what if you have no reflection

local hero · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:43:07 AM »

Clothes can be a good indicator too... Altho sometimes i think I'm loosing too much weight, but then I remember the clothes are just slack from females pulling on them, then I rest easy...

Waller · « **Reply #16 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:46:35 AM »

Quote from: local hero on June 08, 2015, 12:43:07 AM

Clothes can be a good indicator too... Altho sometimes i think I'm loosing too much weight, but then I remember the clothes are just slack from females pulling on them, then I rest easy...

Rofl. The hardships of bodybuilding.

jb85 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2015, 02:20:14 PM »

Use a mirror to evaluate your body fat percentage. On the other hand - to have a better approximation you can use this picture

(Taken from body fat percentage chart). Hope it helps.

DroppingPlates · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2015, 03:05:17 PM »

Quote from: Coach is Back! on June 07, 2015, 08:12:16 PM

This^^^

According to that calculator I'm going to die.

Maybe you can't handle reality..

dantelis · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2015, 06:13:53 PM »

Quote from: jb85 on August 17, 2015, 02:20:14 PM

Use a mirror to evaluate your body fat percentage. On the other hand - to have a better approximation you can use this picture

(Taken from body fat percentage chart). Hope it helps.

So which percentage do you all think is the ideal? To my mind, 8-10% look for males and 20-21% for females are the best looks.