Body measurements Info

Bmi and body fat measurements are two methods you can use to assess your body weight and composition. The following calculator gives you an estimate of your bodyfat and lean body mass based on your weight age and thickness measurements of 3 skin folds. Below the form there are in depth instructions on how to take the skinfold test and also the formulas used. Use the metric units tab if you are more comfortable with the international system of units si. Measurements are taken on the right side of body. Skinfold calipers measure the thickness of your subcutaneous fat the fat underneath the skin at certain body locations.

This method however as almost all popular skin fold methods tends to underestimate body fat levels in very lean bodybuilders. Caliber needs to be perpendicular to the site analyzed. 3 site skinfold jackson pollock protocol purpose. If you dont have a skin fold caliper i suggest you try the military body fat calculator instead which only requires a tape measure and 2 or 3 body part measurements. The locations of these skinfold measurements differ depending on whether youre a male or female. The jacksonpollock method uses skin folds to measure body fat percentage.

Estimate body fat based on measurements of subcutaneous fat. Measurements are taken at either 3 or 7 different sites on the body. Body fat percentage 3 site skinfold test this body fat percentage 3 site skinfold test estimates the fat and lead body masses based on skinfold measurements taken with calipers. Calculating your body fat percentage by taking some measurements from the fat storing zones will reveal your fitness level more accurately than scale weight alone. 3 point skin fold bodyfat lean body mass calculator. This one uses skin folds from 3 different points.

The participant must relax the muscle group that is being assessed. The jackson pollock 3 spot body fat test provides an estimate of body fat percentage and lean body mass based on age weight gender and the thickness of three skinfold measurements. To get the best results measure to the nearest 14 inch 05 cm. Body fat 3 skinfolds calculator how much of my weight is fat using 3 skinfold measurements. Or if you do have a skin fold caliper but would prefer more than just 3 sites feel free to use the 7 site skin fold test calculator. While they can provide some useful baseline data they shouldnt be the main focus when it.

The body fat calculator can be used to estimate your total body fat based on specific measurements. It is based on the jackson pollock 3 point method and is reasonably accurate for most people.