by hardcore iv » Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:45 am
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Why would someone want to know this info btw?
It is handy to know BF% if you are wanting to lose weight as most popular weight loss methods cause a a decrease in muscle mass rather than body fat. Once you know your BF% you can do a little mathematics and figure out how many kg of fat you would need to lose to get to a certain BF%. You would periodically get measured again to see if your loss in scale weight is due to fat or muscle loss.
For example, I got mine measured about a year ago with calipers and it was about 27% at a weight of about 105kg (105x0.27=28.35kg) So, if I wanted to get to 15% I would need to lose 12.6kg (28.35-(105x0.15)=12.6) of fat.
"When you are born, you are set forth to die. The fact that you live or don't live between these two dates depends solely upon your own will, opportunities and desires. The weight exerciser, of course, indicates that he chooses to live." Joseph Curtis Hise