Body measurements Info

Also ensure that the tape measure is snug to your body but not so tight that it compresses the skin. If you are using other units you can transform the formulas accordingly. Both equations for lean body mass use weight in pounds and all other measurements in inches. Measure your hips at the widest point below your waist while keeping your feet together for an accurate measurement. If youre a woman measure fat at your triceps suprailiac about an inch above the hip bone and the thigh. In adult women the total proportion of.

Enter you height neck and waist measurements. Essential fat is the fat we need for survival. Calipers may come with instructions on how to convert these numbers to your body fat percentage. If youre a man measure fat at your chest abdominals and thigh. Accuracy to the nearest half inch or within 1 cm should be sufficient. You can use both centimeters and inches to record the measurement since our body fat percent calculator supports both units.

Like your hips you measure your thigh at the thickest part of your leg. If you are a male measure your abdomen horizontal at level of navel neck with tape sloping slightly downward in front height without shoes. Body fat percentage bfp body fat weight weight. You can also. The inseam is the inside of your leg from your crotch to where you want your pants to fall. Body fat weight weight lean body mass.

Make sure the measuring tape is parallel to the floor slanting can falsely increase your measurement. Lean body mass women weight 0732 8987 wrist 3140 waist 0157 hip 0249 forearm 0434. Finally click the calculate button to see your estimated body fat. If you have a pair of pants. Place a tape measure around your bare stomach just above the upper hip bone. Body fat percentage is calculated by weighing a persons total fat and dividing it by their weight.

If you are a female measure your abdomen smallest horizontal circumference around abdominal area hips largest horizontal circumference around the hips neck with tape sloping slightly downward in front height without.