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Bast175

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Fat calipers
« on: July 12, 2006, 01:48:45 PM »
Are they really usefull for acessing body fat?  How accurate are they?  Should I bother buying them?
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2006, 01:50:20 PM »
Plus or Minus 3 percent from your reading.

Don`t worry about what they read. Just use them as a progress marker.  If the measurments are going down,then what you are doing is working.
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2006, 03:05:03 PM »
Quote from: The True Adonis on July 12, 2006, 01:50:20 PM
Plus or Minus 3 percent from your reading.

Don`t worry about what they read. Just use them as a progress marker.  If the measurments are going down,then what you are doing is working.
Ditto!
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2006, 03:11:59 PM »
Which bodybuilder was tested at an astonishing 0.0% bodyfat at Golds in '93? I hard that he was the only bodybuilding to ever do that at Golds.

Anyone know?
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Bast175

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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2006, 03:28:22 PM »
Where did you buy your calipers Adonis and how much $?
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2006, 03:30:48 PM »
Quote from: Platz on July 12, 2006, 03:11:59 PM
Which bodybuilder was tested at an astonishing 0.0% bodyfat at Golds in '93? I hard that he was the only bodybuilding to ever do that at Golds.

Anyone know?

I don't know, but I heard Craig and Kelly's home gym was for sale on eBay...........
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2006, 03:39:01 PM »
Quote from: gordiano on July 12, 2006, 03:30:48 PM
I don't know, but I heard Craig and Kelly's home gym was for sale on eBay...........

Does it come with a gift in the trunk?
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2006, 03:45:13 PM »
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2006, 03:57:06 PM »
I wonder if the calipers at Gold's Gym detect synthol?

PS: I think the Getbig spellcheck should be modified to recognize the word synthol.
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2006, 04:06:54 PM »
Use a mirror - it's cheaper.
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2006, 04:08:29 PM »
Quote from: Adam Empire on July 12, 2006, 04:06:54 PM
Use a mirror - it's cheaper.

that and the tape measurer.
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2006, 04:08:56 PM »
Quote from: tommywishbone on July 12, 2006, 03:57:06 PM
I wonder if the calipers at Gold's Gym detect synthol?

PS: I think the Getbig spellcheck should be modified to recognize the word synthol.

i think you're the only one that uses that feature......
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2006, 04:46:54 PM »
Quote from: The True Adonis on July 12, 2006, 01:50:20 PM
Plus or Minus 3 percent from your reading.

Don`t worry about what they read. Just use them as a progress marker.  If the measurments are going down,then what you are doing is working.

In Adonis' case, they must be off by about 10% though.
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2006, 04:49:31 PM »
Quote from: Adam Empire on July 12, 2006, 04:06:54 PM
Use a mirror - it's cheaper.

use us, we will tell you the truth if you just post your progress pics ::)
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2006, 04:57:33 PM »
They are a good tool for progress measuring , but you will need some one to take your readings to get a true reading , then ideally you should use the same individual each time , as individuals vary in there techniques and thus readings, most top bodybuilders avg around 4-5 % body fat at contest time some slightly higher , with dehydration this is a ideal percentage for contest , some get lower , I usually got around 3 % in my caliber readings (but I was renowned for my leanness!!!!) it is a good idea to use them whilst dieting for a show for they indicate to you lean muscle loss ,thus enabling you to adjust calories accordingly to save off being catabolic , the last thing you want whilst getting ready for a show is muscle wastage , kinda defeats the purpose of it all really !! fat loss sure , but muscle ??!!! well why bodybuild , you know what i mean !!!
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2006, 07:03:54 PM »
if there is a university or college with a Human Performance Lab around you, you can go there and pay like 10$ to go in the hydrostatic weighing chamber---I used to work at one so I know all about it-

Its the most accurate method of measuring bodyfat u can use

 http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/69/5/898

Callibers are unaccurate but like Adonis said its good to help measure progress---- just make sure to have the same person do it each time
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2006, 07:12:45 PM »
Quote from: Nordic Beast on July 12, 2006, 07:03:54 PM
if there is a university or college with a Human Performance Lab around you, you can go there and pay like 10$ to go in the hydrostatic weighing chamber---I used to work at one so I know all about it-


Actually my university has that.  BUT I want to be able to take measurements frequently so that wouldn't be convenient.
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2006, 07:15:50 PM »
Quote from: Bast175 on July 12, 2006, 07:12:45 PM
Actually my university has that.  BUT I want to be able to take measurements frequently so that wouldn't be convenient.
yeah its a bitch but when u get to ur lowest bf point its interesting to go and really know what % ur at...last summer I got down to 5% for the fuck of it--I dont compete--and was cool to find out what all my hard work actually accomplished.
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Re: Fat calipers
« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2006, 07:17:49 PM »
Quote from: The True Adonis on July 12, 2006, 01:50:20 PM
Plus or Minus 3 percent from your reading.

Don`t worry about what they read. Just use them as a progress marker.  If the measurments are going down,then what you are doing is working.

Exactly.
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