I see y'll been working out. So I got a question on calculating b.f %?

[thatbuffedkid]

So I calculated my b.f % on millitary online b.f calculator and fat2fit b.f tool too. They both showed 11% which is pretty much good enough for dudes but I still think its lower because well I got really wide hips for a guy, They are just genetically big. I've done many things to cut em down but doesn't work so. I measured same on fitness bizalcs which doesn't require hips measurement and it showed 9.7% which I think is correct because I've seen guys with that b.f %. So while calculating body fat %, Do we have to include hips measurements too? I got mixed reactions on misc so just wanted to know. I am getting ready for this college competetion my coach suggest and hips measurement thingy is really coming in way -__-

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Noone even lift?

[Shyguy_1988]

Not sure exactly. Those hand held things don't work or aren't accurate and I never got checked which is the proper way. One time the hand held thing said 9%ish which is pretty accurate, think I'm between 7-9%, then another time it said 5, I told thd guy I think his machine's broke at the gym, lol

[thatbuffedkid]

5 is eigther malnourish or Arnold in his 20s brah! Dumbasses dont well no machine with hip measurement-_-

[Shyguy_1988]

Well those hand held things can be up to 5% off. They suck, you have to do it before a workout and not drink a ton of water to get something accurate. But 5% actually is not even good, you need a bit of body fat. I know that wasn't an accurate read. Like I said realistically, I'm between 7-9%, not sure, I'd have to get it checked by a doctor for a actual accurate read

[thatbuffedkid]

Hell I can calculate yours? What you neck and waist brah?

[Shyguy_1988]

Neck is like 13 1/2, waist is 30. But that isn't accurate either since people have different body types.

[maiez]

Military online B.F for me says - body fat = 7% You meet the Department of Defense goal.
I believe I am less than 7%.

[thatbuffedkid]

You look 7ish bro. Seen em veins on you in that pic you showed:-p

[knotme]

I think the best way to calculate bf% is through the water submersion technique, and I forgot what it is called. The calipers is one of the least effective way of calibrating BF%.

[knotme]

Its called hydrostatic. You never know your school may have one, where you can go and get tested

[bubbiexo]

Go see a physician and have them use calipers.

[thatbuffedkid]

Calipers use hips measurement too.

[thatbuffedkid]

Already ask college physician, he's dumb af doe

[bubbiexo]

Well your hips are part of your body so I think you have to include them lol

[bubbiexo]

I feel your pain though cause I have really wide hips

[thatbuffedkid]

But they dont check our asses in BB competetion! Not at college level. No-_-

[thatbuffedkid]

I feel ya. Its a gift and cuss