Training & Nutrition - "Accurate" online body fat calculator?

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skunkty14
02-16-05, 08:09 AM
I'm looking for a resonably accurate online body fat calculator. I found a few through google, but the results seemed a little low to me. I don't have the option to get calipered, at least for awhile anyway. Anyone found a calculator that is close to their true body fat %?

Thanks,

Tyler

*new*guy
02-16-05, 11:34 AM
some great resources here.... http://www.exrx.net/Testing.html
skunkty14
02-16-05, 11:55 AM
Thanks, some good info on that site.

SSP
02-17-05, 12:15 AM
This site uses the "Navy" method:

http://www.he.net/%7Ezone/prothd2.html

It only requires a couple of body circumference measurements (use a fabric tape measure).
Shorty
02-23-05, 08:09 PM
Maybe I did it wrong, I'm not exactly sure where to measure, but it told me I should weigh 87 pounds. Anorexic much?
berny
02-26-05, 01:22 AM
it told me I should weigh 60 kg. I'd be a stick!!!
LowCel
02-26-05, 06:18 AM
Here is what I use. It is fairly innexpensive. I really like it, I generally check my body fat once or twice a week to see how I am improving. It only takes 7 seconds to do a reading.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28065&item=7136857858&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
hi565
02-26-05, 10:30 AM
some great resources here.... http://www.exrx.net/Testing.html

wheres the body fat composition test?
SSP
03-04-05, 10:14 AM
it told me I should weigh 60 kg. I'd be a stick!!!

That website ( http://www.he.net/%7Ezone/prothd2.html ) does a good job of implementing the "Navy" formula for estimating body fat percentage (which is also included in my "WeightWare" software).

But, I have no idea where they are getting their "Ideal Weight" calculation from. For that, I recommend a full-length mirror, or ask your significant other :).