The first thing I would want to know is why do you want to know your body fat? If you were testing it because you believe you need to be a certain body fat percentage then I would suggest not to have it tested. The results from any body fat test are not accurate on an “absolute” scale. However, if you want to measure your body fat to ensure that the fitness plan you are following is helping you to lose more body fat than muscle, then I would suggest you go ahead with the test.

It does not matter how the trainer tests you or the test’s overall “absolute” accuracy, provided you receive a consistent, repeatable result. Since what you’re looking for is a change in the reading (relative reading), I would also say that all methods are appropriate in this case.

ANSWERED BY:
Cathy Savage, a renowned fitness and figure coach and choreographer in Norwood, MA. For information on her services, fitness camps and more, visit cathysavagefitness.com.