How Do You Calculate Body Fat Mass?
Body weight is comprised of two different measurements: fat mass and free-form mass. Your free-form mass is everything in your body other than fat. This includes muscles, bones, fluid, organs, skin and connective tissue. The measurement you want to concern yourself with is your body-fat mass. You can determine it by following a series of steps that involve a little leg work and a little bit of math. Step on the scale and weigh yourself. You will get the most accurate reading first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach. Wear no shoes and minimal clothing, if any at all. Write down your weight. Get a body-fat analyzer. This is a hand-held tool with a digital readout screen looks something like a video game. It has two galvanized handles you hold onto. While you do this, a painless current of electricity is sent through your upper body to measure the amount of subcutaneous fluid underneath your skin. This is your body fat. Find out your body-fat percentage. Input all of the informatio
