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  1. Default 15% BF - really?

    #1 02-06-2010 08:30 PM
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    Hello,

    I bought some calipers yesterday and took my first reading, and after a couple of checks it seems the calipers think I'm 15% BF. Im surprised - I thought I was higher. So - can any of you experts give me a guideline as to if I am around 15% or not?







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    #2 02-06-2010 08:33 PM
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    I would say that is about right, your stomach is flat with no discernible chubby bits! Just need to pile on some muscle
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    #3 02-06-2010 08:39 PM
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    I don't understand the holding of the shoe in the first picture?

    How many sites did you measure at?
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    #4 02-06-2010 08:41 PM
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    15% seems about right I would say. Where you holding the shoe while measuring though 'cause thats been shown to have an effect on results.
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    #5 02-06-2010 08:45 PM
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    #6 02-06-2010 08:46 PM
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    Dude is that a speed boat on the edge of your bath?!
    lmao so it is
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    #7 02-06-2010 09:06 PM
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    ha ha, classic use of the shoe, but like Allan says, it effects the readings if you hold it while measuring.

    15% would be about right I would have thought,
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    #8 02-06-2010 10:18 PM
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    That speed boat isn't mine!!! Honest!

    I have an 9 year old son - he plays with it in the bath. It is hard enough to get him to wash - if that speed boat helps I'm all for it!

    And it's cool to take pics of yourself holding a shoe! Everyone knows that!
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    #9 02-06-2010 10:25 PM
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    Hmm I think 15% is about right but I think you could shed a few more % if you held the shoe the other way round
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    #10 03-06-2010 03:17 AM
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    Originally Posted by imonamission View Post
    That speed boat isn't mine!!! Honest!

    I have an 9 year old son - he plays with it in the bath. It is hard enough to get him to wash - if that speed boat helps I'm all for it!

    And it's cool to take pics of yourself holding a shoe! Everyone knows that!

    Wtf! I guess I aint cool
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