I just got my body fat tested with calipers, and it was 4.7. How accurate are calipers at estimating body fat? How low should I go on calipers to look shredded, assuming everything goes right last week. Oh yeah, and the ladie testing my body fat is a long time fitness instructor, and she has tested many people.

how many sites?

I like using the standard 4 site spots
abs
suprailiac
thigh
tricep

most of these at the end should be below 5 mm, to be shredded, and that can vary for each person.

abs and legs probably the last to get below that number. You can get about +- 3 error. But see where those marks are at more than the bodyfat%.

3 sites, abs 7, chest 3, legs 8.
Looks like I am getting closer. Time to lower my carbs.

Definitely getting closer! Good job.

Just make sure you don't peak too soon. 4.7 is quite low, and I think you would be in contest shape with just 1% less, around 3.7, which is seriously low.

I'm not sure what others get down to, but I was aiming for between 3and 4%.

Right now I'm about 6 and feel I have plently of time. Alot of guys entering the same comp at the last club meet 2 weeks ago were sitting around 10% or so, with 10 weeks to go

Aec Ecto wrote:
your abs should get below 5 mm at least and the legs below 6 mm, and you should be good to go, but the lower the tighter you will be

I want to be cut to the bone!!! ripped beats large in my opinion. I can't get that big, so I wan't to come in super ripped. I still have 6-7 pounds to go and sevan weeks to go. 1 pound a week.

Yea, ripped often comes away with the top prize instead of just big.

Thats my plan. Theres only 1 guy I know who will bigger than me in the under 23's, and I'm training with him at the minute! Stephen - also on my website.

But I will be more ripped than him.

I got my BF measured 3 days ago and I'm now 5.3% - 7 weeks to go. I want to get down to 3%

I wish I had a partner that I was competing against. That is some real motivation I bet. I am training with my girlfriend right now. It kind of sux because she isn't hard core enough, and I always get mad at her because she is not super into the workout. hahahaha it is kind of funny. I bet people at the gym think I am a real d!@#k.