Estimate my Body Fat %

[HopJokey]

Hey guys what BF% do you think I'm at? I'm about 171 pounds:

 

[mazeroth]

14-16%

 

[SociallyChallenged]

This isn't bodybuilding.com - visual estimation of body fat percentage is completely inaccurate.

 

[HopJokey]

This isn't bodybuilding.com - visual estimation of body fat percentage is completely inaccurate.

Alright sounds good - I'll try and get it check out with a more accurate measurement.

 

[tedrodai]

This isn't bodybuilding.com - visual estimation of body fat percentage is completely inaccurate.

Maybe so , but my guess is closer to 10% than 15%.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Alright sounds good - I'll try and get it check out with a more accurate measurement.

Caliper assessment can be really cheap or free at a gym. It's not that accurate, unless you have a highly trained individual doing it. Things like hydrostatic weighing (dunk test) and the bodpod tend to cost a little bit, unless you're enrolled in a university and can get it done in a class. The dunk test used to be the gold standard so it's not bad. DXA scan is the most accurate, but they're like $300-600 if I remember correctly.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Maybe so , but my guess is closer to 10% than 15%.

The problem is that people distribute fat differently as well. If he's hiding most of his fat in his butt and thighs, which can happen, then he may be significantly higher overall than he looks.

 

[Sid59]

Caliper assessment can be really cheap or free at a gym. It's not that accurate, unless you have a highly trained individual doing it. Things like hydrostatic weighing (dunk test) and the bodpod tend to cost a little bit, unless you're enrolled in a university and can get it done in a class. The dunk test used to be the gold standard so it's not bad. DXA scan is the most accurate, but they're like $300-600 if I remember correctly.

i got tested a few weeks through BodyFatTest.com, only 49 bucks and retests are 40. Gave a nice breakdown of various things and some advice on cutting or adding calories depending on goals.

I hite 11.6% but i dont have visual abs which i fully understand is a function of a lot of things .. genes, muscle mass and other items.

 

[HopJokey]

i got tested a few weeks through BodyFatTest.com, only 49 bucks and retests are 40. Gave a nice breakdown of various things and some advice on cutting or adding calories depending on goals.

I hite 11.6% but i dont have visual abs which i fully understand is a function of a lot of things .. genes, muscle mass and other items.

Cool I'll check this site out, thanks.

 

[Koing]

14%

Koing

 

[rga]

i got tested a few weeks through BodyFatTest.com, only 49 bucks and retests are 40. Gave a nice breakdown of various things and some advice on cutting or adding calories depending on goals.

I hite 11.6% but i dont have visual abs which i fully understand is a function of a lot of things .. genes, muscle mass and other items.

If you are under 12% with no visual abs, it's mostly a function of being skinny and weak, or the result you got is inaccurate.

 

[Sid59]

If you are under 12% with no visual abs, it's mostly a function of being skinny and weak, or the result you got is inaccurate.

likley all 3!

 

[Kalessian]

SC is right, but if I had to guess I'd say 13-15%