Skin fold testing

[Beez]

Hi all

How often do you get a skin fold test done and which sites are commonly used?

My last skin fold was done was last week and had me at 25.79% bf. Had a drop of 3.21% bf over 3.5months from my last test. Still a long road ahead of me. Sites used were bicep, tricep, sub scap and hip.

just curious to know what others do and how often.

cheers

[B_Eden]

Once you get down below 15% or so it's probably more accurate to just look in the mirror. I had a skinfold done that had me at 6.1% when I looked like I was closer to 9 or 10. Realised afterwards that the actual bf% is pretty irrelevant anyway, it all comes down to how you look/perform.

[Beez]

First skin fold i ever had done had me from memory around 39% when I was at my heaviest of 145kg. Bit of an Oompa Loompa back then. Now around 113kg. Can't wait till I get under 20% as my next goal then hopefully under 15%

[Rebel101]

The important thing with skinfold testing is that it is always done by the same person.

Consistency is really important, all other things being equal the measurement from one time to the next is as the critcal factor. So going from 39% to 25.79% is a good drop you should be proud.

One would hope that there is some accuracy in the test, and I think this is possible when done by an experienced person. But there has been numerous discussions on this forum about body fat measurements and one thing is clear that you cannot compare differing body types visually with one an other.

So keep the same person doing the test so that they measure in the same way and the results will at least be consistent.

[crazyfacials]

The imp0ortant thing with skinfold testing is that it is always done by the same person.

 

 

This!

 

Keep in mind different people also use different methods, so you might have some  bodyfat%, I know some don't like to do skinfolds of legs, and some do.

 

 

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[Pseudonym]

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[crazyfacials]

You come in here, wave your fancy-shmancy symbol around, and think you can take home a prize with it?

hahahahahaha .... it must either be the exams or the lack of sleep but I found this reply to be hilarious !