what is the most popular way to test Body Fat???

bigheinz · Jan 7, 2003

I always test my bf and the bf of my clients with the Parrilllo Performance body stat kit, is very easy and my friends in Miami, California, Argentina, Mexico and Venenzuela works with this method too.
I know others methods like water or electronics but i think Parrillo Performance is the best and easy way to have your bf values to get in shape to a countest ( with some error but it works )
You can have differents values with the differents methods, you only have to work with the same method to get good results...

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
and remember......
.....There is no space for the littles !!!!!!!!!!
Bigheinz

instynct999 · Jan 8, 2003

method comsistency will yield fairly good relative assessment but not as good as you would think in some cases as they may be affected by things you are not aware

the best method in regard to ease/accessibility and method consistency is a decent set of calipers and the skill to use them correctly

xcelbeyond · Jan 8, 2003

IMHO caliper testing by an individual who "is proficient" in their use is a good measure of progress, not of "actual" BF percentage.

I "just" got home from having my BF tested via Ultrasound method. The fella who developed the program has validated it with water-weighing to within a 10% margin of error. You must understand that water-weighing results can be decieving if you don't get a "complete" blow-out (remove all air in lungs prior to dunk). Ooh - by the way, I was 7.9%

Good news is: I gained 7+ lbs of LBM in last 4 weeks! Gonna have to get serious with diet.

xcel