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Originally Posted by smontanaro
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I toyed with the idea of trying skinfold calipers to calculate body fat percentage. I used them in college in one class back in the 70s (I was a Kinesiology major, so not altogether unusual). We used something like the attached image. It costs far more than I'd care to spend on this "project."
Inexpensive calipers are available nowadays, though the reading I've done suggests repeatability is a problem.
Does anyone have experience with inexpensive skinfold calipers? Good, bad, or otherwise?
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If your purpose is to track body fat percentage look for more modern methods. I've done several in the past with varying results. Dexa scan is what I'll likely use going forward as it's cheap and easy to find in the city.
Fwiw, any at home method is probably not worth buying.