How Do You Measure Body Fat From Test Sites?
Body fat percentage is a more accurate indicator of fitness than body weight. For women, a body fat percentage between 14 and 20 is indicative of athletic conditioning, and 21 to 24 percent indicates general fitness. For men, a body fat percentage between 6 and 13 is indicative of athletic conditioning, and 14 to 17 percent indicates general fitness. Stand up when taking your measurements. All of the following measurements should be done on the right side of the body. Using one hand, pinch the skin between your thumb and forefinger at each test location. Be sure to pull up all the fat with your pinch. Hold it. With the other hand, use the jaws of the skinfold calipers to clasp the pinch halfway between the crest and base of the skinfold. Read the measurement on the calipers and round the result to the nearest .5mm and record. TEST LOCATIONS FOR MEN: a. Using a diagonal angle, perform a measurement midway between your armpit and nipple. b. Perform a measurement roughly 1 inch to the sid
