On Sat, 18 Nov 2000 21:12:19 -0500, Richard Geller <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>how do you really know what your BF% is?
>From: "Todd Moody" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Actually, though, I wonder how many male paleodieters on this
>> list believe they have BF less than 15%..?

Go to a fitness center with a trained professional.
The caliper method is typically used and is
probably a good estimate -- at least to see what range below it
is in. The hydrostatic method may be more
accurate. I have found the electrical impedence method totally
worthless. There is a device called bodpod  http://www.bodpod.com
that they say is the best measuring device that a select
number of centers have.

BODY FAT PERCENTAGES
Fat Level    Men         Women

Very Low    7-10         14-17
Low        10-13         17-20
Average    13-17         20-27
High       17-25         27-31
Very High   > 25         >  31

Philip Thrift
"Paleofitness"
http://www.paleofitness.com