One of the most accurate and convenient ways to test body composition is using
skin fold calipers.
Use the body composition manual included with
the skin fold calipers as a guide to accurate skin fold testing.
Do yourself a favor, get rid of the scales and replace them with a measuring tape,
skin fold calipers and, a camera.
I've done it to the point that I couldn't get a reading with
a skin fold caliper.
The only way to know your true progress is to use
a skin fold caliper to measure your bodyfat percentage accurately.
Not exact matches
Pros: Since
calipers are relatively inexpensive (about $ 10 per pair), the
skin fold method is the most easily accessible of all the methods listed here.