Bodyfat - the VA way

NorthBoy
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29 Oct 2013 13:59 #155197 by NorthBoy

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Good day good people,
In your experience, how much would you say the bodyfat percentage differ taken the VA way versus the caliper method? I checked mine at VA on Saturday and it read 18,2% at 83,5kg. Some positive answers will be highly appreciated.

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mike123
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29 Oct 2013 14:03 #155201 by mike123

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U talking about the electronic machine .....18.2% and u can see your abs ?

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NorthBoy
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29 Oct 2013 14:06 #155206 by NorthBoy

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Yes Mike, that machine, and no my abs are not visible....

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Rhino
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29 Oct 2013 14:08 #155208 by Rhino

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Those thing are a load of shit, I gave one a go and it told me(nothing wrong with carrying some extra pounds) and gives me a bf of 32...
My abs are all clearly visible and I'm well under 10.

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mike123
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29 Oct 2013 14:34 #155220 by mike123

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ya thats the one Rhino ...u can almost halve the reading but the one north boy used could be / sounds more accurate ....

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Pyroclasm
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29 Oct 2013 15:28 #155233 by Pyroclasm

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Those machines are actually really accurate.

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Heretic47
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29 Oct 2013 15:44 #155234 by Heretic47

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Honestly, I've tested both methods and only had a variance of like 0.6% between calipers and the VA machine.

There is some talk that the machines will be replaced with newer, more accurate machines in the future.

Side note: When I check I use it more to track the difference than the actual numbers. Gives me a rough idea of what macros to alter.

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Bloody_One
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29 Oct 2013 15:45 #155235 by Bloody_One

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At VA kings park, they have a scale that you stand on and hold on these handles and measures your fat and muscles. Anyone else seen those?

According to the scale, Im above average when it comes to muscles especially in my legs.

Men watch out and move the f away when you see me at gym

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mike123
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29 Oct 2013 15:56 - 29 Oct 2013 15:57 #155237 by mike123

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oooh I love strong legs :whistle: .....seems like the VA has upgraded there machines about 5 years ago they gave figures that were way off ...

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NorthBoy
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29 Oct 2013 15:57 #155238 by NorthBoy

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Thanks Heretic, that was my exact thinking, checking the difference. Six months ago on the same machine I was on 24% BF at 88kg and now on 18,2% BF at 83,5kg.

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Heretic47
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31 Oct 2013 07:35 #155361 by Heretic47

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Sounds good, bud. Just watch out for when they re-calibrate the machines. One time I took my readings a week apart and apparently lost 6 kilos and 3% bf. A few days later the readings were different but conforming to my previous weight loss trend.

Measurements are also a good idea as well as progress pics. Helps keep me even more motiveted to see the changes compared.

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