Determination of the amount of subcutaneous fat

Author: Timko Ilya - master of the whole project and fitness trainer.
2011-09-03

Hello, here you can calculate your body fat percentage. However, for this, you will need (ideally) a measuring tool like calipers. A regular vernier caliper will also suffice.

You need to measure the thickness of skin folds at 8 sites (for men) and 7 sites (for women). It’s better if another person does this rather than you yourself.

Pull the skin fold with your fingers and gently pinch it with the vernier caliper. I repeat, the pressure should not be strong. Enter the collected data (in millimeters) into the table. If you do everything correctly, the test's margin of error will be about 1%. Where exactly to take the measurements is shown in the image below.

For reference, the average body fat percentage for men is about 15%, for women - 18-20%. Lean individuals have about 10% body fat. Professional bodybuilders in the competitive period have 4% - 7%. The "abs" usually become visible at around 12% body fat or lower.

P. S. Don’t forget to periodically save your data on the server (the gear icon at the top of the screen). Then you can load them if they suddenly disappear or load them onto another device.

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