How do i figure my Body Fat?

[jed]

hey, im new here and i searched for "body fat" but it came up with a fatal error so i looked but i didnt see a thread. i was wondering how all of you people figure out your %body fat. i am interested in getting mine because im 160 and i honestly dont have very much fat at all exept some on my belly.

[Focused70]

Most people either do it with a skinfold test or a caliper test. You'll probably want to search the diet forum for additional information.

[Unholy]

Isnt a skinfold test a caliper test? Use calipers to measure the skinfold. Maybe im out of my mind, it wouldnt be the first time.

[Focused70]

I was thinking of the pinch test for some reason.

[Geeper]

I use calipers 99% of the time but I'll jump on those fancy scales, use any web based calculator I can find and take a mental average. My calipers cost me like $9.

[D Breyer]

can you get calipers at GNC?

[Canadian Crippler]

Hmm, some of them might have. Call and ask.

Why did you make two threads on this jeb?

[D Breyer]

alright i will do that.

[jed]

Hmm, some of them might have. Call and ask.

Why did you make two threads on this jeb?

because someone above told me to go to the diet forum so i thought i shud make one there cuz it seemed like he was the only 1 that was gunna reply, but thanks ill delete it now.

about the "pinch test", how do u use the calipers? what are calipers? what do u measure? i am really n00b at this :) thanks for all ur replys!

[Owen]

http://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/skinfolds.htm

Heres some info on that for you.

[PhilsterT]

If you go to gym (not one assosciated with a high school or middle school usually) you can ask to get your bodyfat measured.

[Nito]

can you get calipers at GNC?

At the one I go too, they don't care calipers.