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There are methods such as water or hydrostatic weighing and whey the "Bod Pod" that try to assess body fat by analyzing volume. These methods are considered fairly accurate, but can be prone to their own errors. Bioelectrical impedance, such as hand-held devices or body whey fat scales, measure body fat by passing a current through your body whey and are also great for watching trends in body fat. Skinfold calipers are considered the gold standard - inexpensive yet fairly precise - and become more accurate as you lower your body fat. Keep in mind that, like all other measures of success, body fat should be used as a tool and nothing more. Many people become obsessed with a "number" for body fat, and there is no reason to! 8% body fat is not necessarily healthier than 12% - and for women, 8% might even be unhealthy! Instead, body fat can be used to gauge your progress. If you are 12% body fat but feel like you are in the best shape of your life and love how you look, why worry about becoming any leaner?
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