| When talking about a person`s stats in bodybuilding, | | | | cost you no more than thirty dollars, but don`t fall for a |
| body fat percentage is a term that you most likely will | | | | cheap one that won`t last any longer than a week. |
| hear. Body fat percentage is simply a measurement of | | | | Another way of testing your body fat, and one that is |
| the body`s muscle to fat ratio, marked in to a | | | | solely based on experience, is by using judgement |
| percentage. This article is going to explain the three | | | | based body fat testing. Again, this method takes years |
| most common ways to accurately measure your | | | | of practice to be able to determine the exact number, |
| body fat: DEXA, fat calipers, and judgement based | | | | but if you are an experienced bodybuilder then it |
| testing. You may also learn some new things about | | | | should come along naturally. Judgement based testing |
| body fat that you previously didn`t know beforehand. | | | | is perfect for those not wanting to spend $30-$150 on |
| The best and most accurate way of testing a | | | | body fat tests and should be used more often by |
| person`s bodyfat is by Dual X-Ray Absortiometry, also | | | | advanced bodybuilders. Basically, if you have a |
| known as DEXA. DEXA is performed by using a | | | | six-pack or can see your abs, then you have a ten |
| whole body scan and two different low dose X-Rays | | | | percent bodyfat. You still need to take into account the |
| to read bone and soft tissue mass. DEXA is virtually | | | | other factors such as genetics and the parts of your |
| painless and only takes ten to twenty minutes to | | | | body that store more fat than others, but you get the |
| perform a scan. You can simply call a doctor and | | | | picture. |
| schedule an appointment to get tested. DEXA`s should | | | | All of these methods are useful when trying to |
| not cost you an arm and leg either, but the price can | | | | determine one`s body fat. You need to determine |
| be somewhat high for someone on a tight budget. | | | | which method is best for you based on experience, |
| One can expect to get one performed for roughly | | | | financial stability, and whatever your fitness goal may |
| $150. | | | | be. You can`t do a judgement based test if you are |
| The second most effective body fat test is by that of | | | | obese and need an accurate measurement. On the |
| fat calipers. These can be annoying since you have to | | | | other end, an experienced bodybuilder wouldn`t want |
| clip them to different areas of your body, but they are | | | | to pay thirty dollars for fat calipers if he or she just |
| fairly accurate for as little as they cost. To get an | | | | wanted to tell a friend what body fat percentage they |
| accurate measurement of your body fat, measure | | | | are. It all depends on the person and what they need |
| each muscle group, and then use your math skills to | | | | to measure their body fat for. |
| determine an average number. A good caliper should | | | | |