Bulkup Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Hi everyone!Just wondering where can I get my body fat tested (by someone with calipers preferably)?And how much would it cost approximately?I know that Les Mills offers it to their members, and I'm gonna speak to them about it if they will do it for others, but what's a reasonable price guys/gals? Thoughts on alternatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deegee Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 I have had mine done by my local gym-free by a nutritionist, this went along with a diet plan and cost about $60 if I remember right and by my GP usual cost there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpensiveUrine Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 An alternative would be to actually buy calipers and do it yourself. Most likely cheaper in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deegee Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 An alternative would be to actually buy calipers and do it yourself. Most likely cheaper in the long run.I have bought some and this is exactly what I now do. Much cheaper and more convenient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulkup Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Ok, I'll consider then.Where would I go to buy calipers by the way?A sports specialist like Rebel Sports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogie2001 Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 this is for all, i have found out that Caci clinic in New Market has a bf measure.one of those fancy ones that does it all via current measure/ resistance etc. I'm going to give it a go on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varven Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 I know Auckland Uni Recreational Centre gym does it for 10$.Call them and ask about non-members getting it done, Im sure theyll help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogie2001 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 i had a rude awakening the other day. did a pinch test and was at 8% did the lectrode one and found myself at 12%. a bit of a shock to the old system, a bit further than i thought to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growth Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 What is the lectrode method, its not the one where you stand in a machine that sends a pulse through your legs is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogie2001 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 4 sensor pads,2 on the hand 2 on the feet and done. it's a pretty fancy we print out you get, ignore the rubbish about ideal composition that they give you and look at the muscle mass, water % in muscle and % of water in fat. gives you a eally accurate muscle mass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growth Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Really? I always thought that those ones were fairly inaccurate. Like if you were sweating more one day there would be a different reading due to the conduction change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deegee Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Sorry to disagree with you froggie but I dont think those scales are very accurate and can depend on water consumption prior to getting measuredWe had one at my gym free to use I could change by 2-4 % within a day to day measure (I was around 18%)Thats a lot of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Agreed Deegee. I've used that method also & it is not as accurate as you need it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBERG Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Doing measurments by yourself can be inaacurate (how are you suppose to get to all the sites like subscapula). I would go see someone and usually it would cost around 50$ depending where you live of course.But the best measure i like to use is the mirror, if your getting striations you doing ok, plus thos eleticl pad scale thingies are very inaccurate it can vary from day to day even hour to hour due to food intake, water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogie2001 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson98.htmbody building .com comes in handy sometimes. check out the BF technique, even has a nice wee video for you to watch and learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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