[YM123]

Got some today and every time i take a measurement it comes out different,, sooooo annoying! Anyone got any pointers??

[picabloo]

lol thats not good.... I thought BF calipers were the most accurate, but if you keep getting different answers.... lol. How far apart are they? If it's not a huge different, measure it like 5 times, and just take the average.

[L!on]

where you got it?

I read that is the most acurate but you have to get the hang of it cause you can grab muscle and confuse it. So keep practicing till you get the hang of it.

[YM123]

yer i think one of the main problems is that im not doing it correctly,, il keep trying it out until i get consistant results

[ZackKnight]

There's also a 2 to 3% error rate with those things. So you really have to know what you're doing to get a good idea of what your bodyfat is.

[chrispghmuscle]

Mannn is your girl friend grabbing more each time, lol....that is annoying.. Tickle her back.

[julio40]

bro are you sure your doing it like the instruction says to do it.
when i first got mines i was confused on how to use it.
if you have the elctronic one you suppose to measure your chest, stomach and then your legs then it sums it up and then it shows you the final results.
check this if its helps Bodybuilding.com - David Robson - Body-fat Calipers Video Guides! Get Correct Measurements Everytime.

[KM]

Hmm, maybe try pinching in different areas? You might store fat in different places. Not sure though bro, mine always works.

Also, I guess you could keep pinching and find your average lol.

[KM]

Julio beat me to it! lol.

[YM123]

Originally Posted by julio40

bro are you sure your doing it like the instruction says to do it.
when i first got mines i was confused on how to use it.
if you have the elctronic one you suppose to measure your chest, stomach and then your legs then it sums it up and then it shows you the final results.
check this if its helps Bodybuilding.com - David Robson - Body-fat Calipers Video Guides! Get Correct Measurements Everytime.

cheers julio, thanks alot bro!

[ZiR RED]

It takes about 6 months of practice before one becomes efficient and accurate using calipers.

A hydrostatic test is the most accurate way to access body composition.

At work we use a hand held that sends an electrical signal through the body, its accuracy is pitiful.

Br

[ZackKnight]

the electro one that you hold is fucked up because ur hydration has a lot to do with it and it could throw it off a lot. It gave me like 15% when I was calipered at around 9%. It's a worthless piece of junk.