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Ep. #1050: How to Use Calipers to Measure Body Fatness

Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

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How to Estimate Body Fat Percentage

Research shows skinfold calipers are accurate in people who have average or above average amounts of body fat. A 15% body fat with above average muscles going to look like an athlete, not an overweight person. When women approach 35%, that's when they start to look clearly overweight. If you know what you're doing, Skinfold calipers can work well for estimating body fat percentage.

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