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Body Fat Caliper - Handheld BMI Body Fat Measurement Device - Skinfold Caliper Measures Body Fat for Men and Women
Purchase options and add-ons
Brand | Accu-Measure |
Special Feature | High Accuracy |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Outer Material | Plastic |
Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
Unit Count | 1 Count |
Model Name | Accu-Measure |
Reusability | Reusable |
About this item
- YOUR OWN FITNESS GUIDE - Go anywhere you have to but take along with these easy to carry body fat calipers with you so that you can keep a check on your body fat percentage for a super slim you.
- PULL UP BODY HEALTH - Give a push up to your body health by keeping a check on your body fat with these calipers for body fat made of thermo plastic polymer material for results in no time at all.
- MOTIVATE YOURSELF - To get a BMI measurement tool that gives just right test results, to motivate yourself to work harder, for a no fat slim body that you love, go for the personal body fat tester from Accu Measure.
- GET DONE WITH THE JOB - Want an accurate measurement of your body fat? Start using the Accu Measure body fat caliper with ball and socket that gives a clear cut feel and a clear sound to let you know when to stop the measurement.
- PROFESSIONAL GRADE - Accu Measure brings for you a professional grade body fat caliper with a clear scale that can be used by health care people as well as by you for a quick check up at home.
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From the manufacturer
Measure body fat percentage accurately and privately. Easy to do by yourself!
One site measurement. Just make sure measurement slide is all the way to right, then pinch.
Pinch until you hear the 'click'
The 'ball in socket' produces an audible 'click' that tells you when to stop pinching.
The measurement slide stops and holds at your result, so you can release the caliper and read it easily.
The Accu-Measure is manufactured with durable Delrin plastic in the USA!
A high-grade polymer, Delrin, enables our Personal Body Fat Testers to last through thousands of uses. AccuFitness stands behind its accuracy, durability, and reliability with an unconditional lifetime guarantee. Other generic calipers are made from ABS plastic, which is flimsy and prone to snapping.
Accu-Measure vs. generic calipers
With a generic body fat caliper, to take your measurement you must try to line up arrows, hold steady and bend over to read your result all at the same time!
Nothing holds your measurement in place!
Product Description
Enjoy the ability to measure body fat easily by yourself, in the privacy of your own home, with the reliability and accuracy that is expected of today's registered medical devices. Recommended in body-for-life and endorsed by the world natural bodybuilding federation, accu-measure personal body fat tools have gold standard accuracy to within 1.1% of underwater weighing results. Comes with an original accu-measure personal body fat tool, men's and women's body fat measurement charts, instructions for body fat measurement, body fat tracking chart and questions and answers on body fat. Clinically proven to be more accurate than lengthy, complicated methods costing thousands of dollars. Raised markings provide clear, precise measurements. Patented audible and tactile click ensures correct, consistent and repeatable measurements. Get test results in seconds in three easy steps.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5 x 3 x 8.6 inches; 0.96 ounces
- Item model number : 3000
- Department : unisex-adult
- Date First Available : December 7, 2003
- Manufacturer : Accufitness
- ASIN : B000G7YW74
- Best Sellers Rank: #27,848 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)
- #7 in Body Fat Monitors
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Directions
While standing, firmly pinch the suprailliac skinfold(approxzimately one inch above the right hipbone) between your left thumb and forefinger. Place the jaws of caliper over the skinfold, and press with thumb where indicated on the AccuFitness caliper until you hear a slight click. Repeat three times and use the average of your measurements.
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, and value of the caliper. For example, they mention it works great, it's easy to use, it comes with a measuring tape, and it'll do the job for those interested in health and personal care. That said, opinions are mixed on accuracy and measurement.
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Customers like the quality of the product. For example, they mention it works great, it's easy to use, and it provides consistent results. Some say it'll serve its purpose for academic tasks and is excellent for seeing relative changes.
"SKINFOLD METHOD. This little plastic caliper works great. This brand is pretty much the standard...." Read more
"...are buying this to use professionally, I believe that it makes you look more professional...." Read more
"...But its excellent for seeing relative changes - just don't get too hung up on the numbers being absolutely correct until you are in that higher..." Read more
"...Each time I purchased one it didn't work properly. The caliper didn't click until went all the way to zero...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use. They mention that the calipers are easy to operate, the tape measure is easy to read, and the instructions are understandable. Overall, customers say the product is great for beginners and does its job only if you know how to use it.
"...Make sure you read the instructions. They are simple but need to be followed and I think what I am telling you here is really going to help you use..." Read more
"To like: it is a simple device that's easy to employ...." Read more
"...The suprailliac is easy, as is the abdomen and the thigh, but the triceps is tricky, as is the subscapular measurement on the back...." Read more
"...Kit is really a long way of saying, "pinch-test calipers, easy-to-use measuring tape, and a sheet of instructions."..." Read more
Customers like the value of the product. They say it's cheap, easy, and simple. Some customers are satisfied with the precision and accuracy of the instrument. Overall, customers are happy with the value and quality of the meter.
"...Special scales can do this too. I think this is worth the few dollars because it is easier to see results and keep you motivated, partly because..." Read more
"...It is a good value though and can do the job for those interested in their physical condition." Read more
"...PROS:- Good price- Accurate results- PrivacyCONS:- Learning curve- build quality..." Read more
"...Yes, it's cheap plastic - but it's not going to break with normal use...." Read more
Customers like the measuring tape. They say it's excellent, cool, and accurate. Some customers also mention that it'll read about 5% high. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...Included are calipers and tape, which was nice since I could not only track body fat but also muscle gain too!..." Read more
"The tape measure works very well and is easy to use...." Read more
"The tape measure I think works great and I like it. Was able to get all of the measurements that I need...." Read more
"...The plastic is more sturdy then I thought it would be. Tape measure works great...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the product. Some mention that the measurement is indeed accurate, and it helps ensure accuracy. They also find that the myotape is cool and makes measuring body parts a lot easier than a traditional tape measure. However, other customers say that it takes practice to get consistent readings, and that the reading can end up inaccurate.
"...devices available, typically for about $35 or so, this is more accurate, I believe...." Read more
"...That said, it's also a crude device, meaning that it's not a sophisticated scientific apparatus...." Read more
"...PROS:- Good price- Accurate results- PrivacyCONS:- Learning curve- build quality..." Read more
"I bought one about 5 years ago, it worked well and was accurate when compared to other methods..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the measurement of the product. Some mention that they had no issues with measurements, and it makes it easy to measure waist, arms, and whatever else easily by yourself. They say that it's small, light, discrete, fits in a gym bag, and is reasonably accurate. However, others say that the measurement is lost, sensitive to the exact way they grab the skin fold and apply the caliper, and that the scale may not be accurate.
"...what seem to be reliable results, +/- 3%, but it is sensitive to small changes in measurement (i.e. 1/8" variance is equal to about 0.3% BF) and I..." Read more
"...It's small, light, discrete, fits in a gym bag and is reasonably accurate. For the price, you can't expect much more." Read more
"...What I don't like about this caliper is that the scale may not be accurate. Am I measuring 39mm, 38mm, or 37mm?..." Read more
"...The measurement you get is very sensitive to the exact way you grab the skin fold and apply the calipers relative to the skin fold...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the click of the caliper. They mention that it does not reliably click, and the click varies a lot from use to use. Some customers also report that the califier doesn't click until it goes all the way to zero. The click sound that it makes never worked, and it takes many usages before the clicking pieces become less distinct and accurate. Additionally, the quality is lacking and the little clicker would get stuck.
"...Each time I purchased one it didn't work properly. The caliper didn't click until went all the way to zero...." Read more
"...Unfortunately, the 'click' doesn't hold the measurement--it's just an indicator that you've pressed hard enough--you want to read the calipers..." Read more
"...I decided to buy another one because the old one is losing the "click" when I measure. What do you expect?..." Read more
"...The "click" feature works really well. It isn't very loud, but it definitely works...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the caliper. They mention that it does not stay in place, it doesn't lock in place and it easily pops out of place. The device when a measurement slides very poorly as friction is too high. It's a bit flimsy and would slip out easily when trying to measure different things. The slide part moves from its setting so you can't read it upon removal. Customers also say that it was a little tricky to get right and that the calper has far less precision.
"...One spot is insufficient for accuracy anyway...." Read more
"...However, it's a bit flimsy and would slip out easily when trying to measure different body parts...." Read more
"...I found that they did, but the Caliper has far less precision...." Read more
"...Well that’s not possible, because caliper does not stay in place for you to read it!..." Read more
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Note that is one method to estimate the body fat. You can also do it by simple calculations that you can find online and even a calculator on line. Special scales can do this too. I think this is worth the few dollars because it is easier to see results and keep you motivated, partly because you are actually measure your love handles.
Definitely worth the few bucks to get. Just follow other's advice and ignore the instructions that come with it and use the 5 or 7 or 9 site instructions that are available on many sites online.
Finally, if you are buying this to use professionally, I believe that it makes you look more professional. Actually pinching and measuring a client's body fat at 7 or 9 sites on his/her body and then doing the calculations takes some skill. Handing the client a $35 device that spits out a number doesn't take any skill - and they know it! PLUS, by getting the opportunity to really examine WHERE a client's body is holding fat stores, using the caliper, you gain valuable knowledge beyond numbers on a digital readout about just where the client is in their quest for health and weight loss. That's worth a lot.
By all means, bet yourself an Accu-Measure. No regrets at all for me.
But its excellent for seeing relative changes - just don't get too hung up on the numbers being absolutely correct until you are in that higher healthy body fat composition area - 15%-18% or even lower. As well, there's something of an art to pinching the correct location ever time and getting good at repeating it to get consistent readings from day to day.
Note: Scale Weight is not even relevant in fitness. What's important is BODY COMPOSITION - percent muscle and percent fat (Scale Weight=Fat weight + Muscle/Lean Tissue Weight). Preserve muscle since it burns 50 calories per day per lb of muscle (higher metabolic energy demand). So if scale weight increases slightly sometimes due to adding new muscle this is a GOOD THING - don't freak out over the scale weight as the muscle will burn the fat for you automatically. Men should try to get down to 10-15% body fat and women 15-18% body fat (you NEED some fat to keep you alive if you get hurt and are hospitalized and can't eat well.
Simple calculation. If your scale weight is 190 lbs and you are showing 17% body fat by these calibers then you have 32.3 lbs of FAT (190 x 0.17) throughout your body (subcutaneous, organs, visceral) and 157.7 lbs (190-32.3 = ) of muscle/lean/metabolically-active tissue.
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