Comments on: Measuring Body Fat

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:42:55 +0000

It would have been interesting to have all three types (BIA, calipers, and Hydrostatic) done within minutes of each other to see how similar they were.

By: Leland

Leland — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:57:46 +0000

Body fat is definitely the way to go! I’m at 4.7% and I’m pretty happy. Wish I had a little more muscle though. Great post!

By: Dan V.

Dan V. — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:49:30 +0000

Preach it, brother! Weight’s not the key– fat is! Awesome coverage on the ways to track it. If done consistently and correctly every couple weeks- the calipers don’t lie… and man, they’re pure informational motivation.

By: Coach Sean

Coach Sean — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:49:37 +0000

@Jim: Yeah that’s a huge problem that I am finding with people…we are all way to obsessed about the number. Measuring your body fat is a much better indicator of progress.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:07:07 +0000

I’m guilty of looking at the scale too! Your stats and pictures tell the true story!

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:39:07 +0000

Very informative Sean. Women especially should look at this. My wife wants the scale to show weight loss, but her clothes fit looser and she looks more cut and lean after P90X. She kept thinking she was doing something wrong instead of believing her own eyes.