where to buy body fat calipers?

thehamo · 14-01-2010 9:38pm #1

Hey, just wondering where I can buy a ceap enough body calipers? I havent got access to credit so cant get one online, so any shops would do. Looking at about the 15- 20 euro mark. Thanks.

thehamo · 15-01-2010 2:52pm

MooseJam · 15-01-2010 5:05pm

I don't think there's such a thing as a fat calipers, any calipers will do , you should be able to pick one up in a hardware shop

beegirl · 15-01-2010 11:08pm

You can get a thing called the 'accu-measure' it's a plastc calipers. It's supposed to be as accurate using one measurement as the calipers they use in th gym. And fairly cheap! Just google it, can't remember where I got it right now!

FastFullBack · 15-01-2010 11:45pm

Here it is:
http://www.accumeasurefitness.com/products/fitness3000.html

$20 is a good price. Anyone have any experience with it?

An Citeog · 16-01-2010 12:04am

FastFullBack wrote: »

Here it is:
http://www.accumeasurefitness.com/products/fitness3000.html

$20 is a good price. Anyone have any experience with it?

You can get it from eBay delivered for half the price.

As for the OP's question, I don't know of any place you can pick them up other than online.

FastFullBack · 16-01-2010 12:41am

An Citeog wrote: »

You can get it from eBay delivered for half the price.

As for the OP's question, I don't know of any place you can pick them up other than online.

Thanks. Do you have one? Do you find it good?

An Citeog · 16-01-2010 12:53am

FastFullBack wrote: »

Thanks. Do you have one? Do you find it good?

Yeah, calipers and a measuring tape used together are a good way to track your progress. I bought from that seller aswell and he was the cheapest I found.

Hanley · 16-01-2010 12:54am

I got my in Nutrition Connection on Capel Street a couple of years ago.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 16-01-2010 11:25am

This is what I use, quick & never lies!.

beegirl · 16-01-2010 11:41am

I do have one and find it good - it comes with instructions which are quite detailed! The only I am still unsure of is where the 'iliac crest' is! That's where you're supposed to take the measurement - they do give a pic but it's still hard to tell! I guess as long as you measure the same place each time you should get consistent results!

MrPain · 16-01-2010 12:13pm

beegirl wrote: »

I do have one and find it good - it comes with instructions which are quite detailed! The only I am still unsure of is where the 'iliac crest' is! That's where you're supposed to take the measurement - they do give a pic but it's still hard to tell! I guess as long as you measure the same place each time you should get consistent results!

It's the highest point on the pelvis at your sides

where to buy body fat calipers?

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