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It hit me this morning that this bleary eyed dude at the gym didnt wieght me when he did
my bodyfat, he just used the calipers and asked
my age. Is that right?!
If he were to figure your fat-mass and fat-free mass, he would have needed your weight...but just to give you your percentage...no. Out of curiosity, how many sites did he check? You also need to remember, if you don't have a trainer that knows the exact technique, your numbers can be off. They can pinch too much or too little, and the numbers won't be right.
Now, I need to yell at you just a little bit Stop concentrating on that number he gave you!! You said you were looking better, feeling better, you noticed a difference. I bet if you have someone else do your measurements, you will get a different number. Calipers are not fail-proof.
Oldguy, are you talking to me? If so, who's Raymond3?
TG, I know, I know, it just hit me and I thought I'd ask the question, because anyone else whoever did it, weighed me. Anyway, I helped a friend out at they gym yesterday, showing her some of the new compound exercises I've been doing (she has experience lifting) and she was like damn girl, your freakishly strong. That made me feel pretty good. Even though I dont wanna be huge, it was still nice. She also said that I looked great, so something is definitely happening.
He checked 4, which is about what Im used to. And I know everyone can get different numbers, his just seemed dissapointingly high. When he was doing it though, my first thought was, owww, which I know can mean he's grabbin some muscle.
I would never trust a trainer at a gym. Unless they REALLY know their stuff. Most of these people have no idea what a 5 min. testing does on a person's psycy (is that spelled right?)
Be sure you have the same person doing it at least.
I'd buy some calipers that you can use yourself. MHO.
Gymrat, I totally agree! They just throw out this number and inside Im like crumbling and my day is ruined!
That is of course til I realize its just a number and it really doesnt count, right or wrong #, it just doesnt matter!
Stop concentrating on that number he gave you!! You said you were looking better, feeling better, you noticed a difference. I bet if you have someone else do your measurements, you will get a different number. Calipers are not fail-proof.
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