Body Fat Measurements?

[lorihart]

HI Gals,

I just ordered a body fat caliper.It should be here this week sometime.I was just wondering, what is a good % for women? And what are the rules when taking the measurements? Where do you take them to? Maybe my caliper will come with the rules and stuff but I was wondering what everyone else does.
Thanks,
Lori

 

[win1jam]

Hi Lori,

Here's the site I use for bodyfat measurement:

http://www.bodyforlife.com/exercise/bfcalc.asp

HTH!!

Jamie

 

[lisaannjam]

Hi Lori!

Hope you and DH are doing well! Regarding the body fat calipers...I have the Accu-Measure, which I can use at home. It only requires taking one measurement which is one inch above the right hip. And I have to tell you that it is pretty much as accurate as when I have it done at my gym. There is a chart along with instructions that come with it. It just takes a little practice to insure you are pinching correctly (i.e. pinching just the fat).

As far as what a "good" body fat percentage for women is, it really depends on your goals. I believe 21 to 25% is average for women who are relatively lean. If you are looking to get cut, I believe you need to get down into the teens. The link for Body for Life has a good chart to help explain this.

Have a great day!!!

 

[lorihart]

Thanks Girls,

Lisaann, thanks so much for ansking about DH and I. Were a good.He as been working on something for a while and hopefully there will soon be light at the end of the tunnel.Every week I think we should know more and then another week passes, but I realize that this kind of stuff takes a long time.

I ordered mine yesterday and the place I ordered from seens everything express posteage so it is usually here within a couple of days.But today is a holiday so I haven't gotten the e-mail yet that it as been shipped. I can't wait to get it b/c I want to know.The scale tells me I am heavier then what I would like to be so I know I have alot of muscle.My belly area as some stretch marks though so I know that I won't be taking the measurements there b/c the skin is stretched and with one of those calipers, it could get taken as fat and not skin.

Thanks again,
Lori