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confused about fat % calculator

siobhan34 Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/04/23, 09:11 PM I recently calculated my boday fat % and it said I was 26%!?! I am confused as I am a distance runner, who is 5'7" and wears a size 6! The site says I am moderately over-weight...hmmm. My waist is 28.5 inches and I weigh in the 130's. How can I be SO far off? I would think I am more likely to be between 22 - 23% Has anyone else run into problems???
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/04/24, 01:12 AM the first time i used that calculater, it game me a negative bf% o_O while that was good to hear, it was obvious at teh same time that the calculator isn't without bugs and flaws... but with time, i've somewhat learned how to take teh measurements more accuratly, and now my bf% looks closer to what it probably is according to that calculator... bleh... -------------- 8.1 o_O http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=GEKZGLA&key=RLE
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/04/24, 04:29 PM Muscle weighs more than fat but takes up less space. It probably doesn't take that into consideration. If you did it online that could be why. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/04/24, 04:35 PM i guess, but you'd think that by using 14 different measurements it'd be accurate... -------------- :: http://www.mvhsbreakers.com ::
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/04/24, 07:22 PM its only off by 3% lol pretty good for somthing that doesn't pinch you, its opnly to give you a idea not really tell you........its acruate for me. Just cause your "Over weight" doesn't mean your heart can't be in good shape. Many football players are in great shape( line men tackles etc. ) they can run like no other but they still have about 20% body fat. -------------- .......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! ......minds are not vessles to be filled, but fires to be enlightened ......Confucious once said ,DO NOT play leap frog with a unicorn
pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/04/24, 08:10 PM good thing i'm not over weight, then... heh... -------------- :: http://www.mvhsbreakers.com ::
neiltilley Posts: 325 Joined: 2003/03/09	2004/04/27, 06:51 AM why use an inefficient measure, that is neither accurate or consistent. Relying on multiple measures(all different) then calculating an average? If science and maths was like that we could do this in supermarkets and only pay up by the average cost of each customers willingness to pay. Scales with electric impediance bodyfat monitor would be at the least a consistent measure to use. I've a Tanita scale/monitor from Decathlon uk- £29.99 it's claimed to be within 1% accurate. Throw away your calipers and go shopping.