Context:
I am a adult male, 5' 10", ~175lb, with about 10% body fat. I've been tracking my physical measurements for about five years now, just to keep tabs on things. Since I have low body fat and high muscle mass, BMI isn't a great indicator of healthiness, so instead I've been using the Navy body fat formula -- BF% = 86.010 x log10 (waist - neck) - 70.041 x log10 (height) + 36.76 -- for measurements in inches, or -- %BF = 495 / ( 1.0324 - 0.19077 * log10( waist - neck ) + 0.15456 * log10( height ) ) - 450 -- for centimeters. This has given me consistent and what seem to be reliable results, +/- 3%, but it is sensitive to small changes in measurement (i.e. 1/8" variance is equal to about 0.3% BF) and I wanted to test the outcome against a second method to see if they were accurate in addition to being precise.
Use:
The Accu-Measure Fitness 3000 calipers are easy to use; they have a simple, functional design which will work for most people. The way it works is that the calipers have a slider, which you reset before the measurement. When you take the measurement, you squeeze the caliper together - thus pushing the slide along its rail - until the tab of the little arm clicks into its socket. When you release the pressure, the caliper returns to its open state, but the slide stays put, and you can read the measurement off the rail. All the calipers do is measure the thickness of the skin-fold inserted between the caliper pads, in millimeters. An included chart allows you use that measurement to estimate your body fat %. You can take one measurement - at the suprailliac (supra-illiac) right above the hip-bone, or four from the suprailliac, abdomen, triceps, and thigh, or even more, and use a calculator online to determine body fat % from that. You should probably take the measurement before any exercise or meals, to reduce the possibility of interference from transient factors.
Review:
I found the calipers very easy to use, though it is still tough to take some measurements without a partner. The suprailliac is easy, as is the abdomen and the thigh, but the triceps is tricky, as is the subscapular measurement on the back. Also, while this is still usable for someone with my body fat content, it's already a little marginal. Taking one suprailliac measurement returned a bf% of 11%, but taking four returned 8%, and a different four returned 5%, which is definitely wrong. So you need to take a few measurements and average them out. If you watch a couple videos on the subject, you'll understand how it works very quickly. The slider/rail system, paired with the click-arm, means you can get consistent results and takes a lot of the guess work out of use.
So I think I'd recommend this for general BF% tracking, maybe in conjunction with the Navy formula, which is easier to calculate for oneself.
Enjoy fast, FREE delivery, exclusive deals and award-winning movies & TV shows with Prime
Try Prime
and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery
Make it a bundle
We found 1 bundle with this item:
Accu-Measure Body Fat Caliper - Handheld BMI Body Fat Measurement Device - Skinfold Caliper Measures Body Fat for Men and Women
Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
-
Myotape Body Measure Tape and Accu-Measure Body Fat Caliper Bundle$24.99 $28.98This bundle contains 2 items
Frequently bought together
$14.99 ($14.99/Count)
Get it as soon as Wednesday, Oct 18
In Stock
+
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Choose items to buy together.
Similar items that may ship from close to you
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
From the manufacturer
Measure body fat percentage accurately and privately. Easy to do by yourself!
One site measurement. Just make sure measurement slide is all the way to right, then pinch.
Pinch until you hear the 'click'
The 'ball in socket' produces an audible 'click' that tells you when to stop pinching.
The measurement slide stops and holds at your result, so you can release the caliper and read it easily.
The Accu-Measure is manufactured with durable Delrin plastic in the USA!
A high-grade polymer, Delrin, enables our Personal Body Fat Testers to last through thousands of uses. AccuFitness stands behind its accuracy, durability, and reliability with an unconditional lifetime guarantee. Other generic calipers are made from ABS plastic, which is flimsy and prone to snapping.
Accu-Measure vs. generic calipers
With a generic body fat caliper, to take your measurement you must try to line up arrows, hold steady and bend over to read your result all at the same time!
Nothing holds your measurement in place!
Compare with similar items
Reviews with images
Submit a report
A few common reasons customers report reviews:
- Harassment, profanity
- Spam, advertisement, promotions
- Given in exchange for cash, discounts
When we get your report, we'll check if the review meets our Community guidelines. If it doesn't, we'll remove it.
Sorry, there was an error
Please try again later.Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016
Top reviews from other countries
Mich Forman
Satisfactory
Reviewed in Australia on May 24, 2023Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Amazon Kunde
vor 5 Jahren für 5 € gekauft
Reviewed in Germany on June 14, 2023Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
FT
Perfect
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2016Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Ben Jeffries
Does what you expect for a good price
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2014Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Ni Za
Funktioniert einwandfrei
Reviewed in Germany on August 12, 2013Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
