The Calipers measure the thickness of the skinfolds. The thicker the skinfolds, the greater the amount of fat a person is carrying. Calipers are available for about $12 at most fitness stores where they sell protein etc. How to use the Calipers<\/p>\n
1. When taking measurements, do so directly on the skin, not through the clothes.<\/p>\n
2. Grasp the caliper in one hand and pull out the fold of skin with its underlying layer of fat with your other hand.<\/p>\n
\u00a03. Pull it out in the appropriate direction and continue to hold the skinfold as you apply the caliper.<\/p>\n
4. The teeth should be about 1\/4\u201d (quarter of an inch) from the fingers of your hand that is holding the skinfold.<\/p>\n
5. Do not release the skinfold while taking the readings. 6. You will need measurements from 3 different anatomic locations. Upper body, midsection and thigh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0I am giving you these specific examples, for which you don\u2019t need anyone\u2019s help.<\/p>\n
1. Pectoral Measure about one inch below the colar bone and two to three inches out from the inside edge of the pectoral muscle. Pull the skinfold in a vertical direction. (women have to make sure to avoid breast tissue)<\/p>\n
2. Abdominal Measure about one inch to the left of and one inch down from the belly button. Pull the skinfold in a vertical direction.<\/p>\n
3. Suprailiac Measure about halfway between the belly button and the top of the hipbone. Pull the skinfold in a horizontal direction.<\/p>\n
4. Quadriceps Measure in the middle of the quadriceps. Pull the skinfold in a vertical direction. If the area is too tight you may need to go up one to two inches. Calculating Body Fat Using Skinfolds :<\/p>\n
Women 1. Take skinfold measurements (in millimeters) from 3 different locations and add them together to find the sum of skinfolds.<\/p>\n
Example: Pectoral measurement + Abdominal measurement + Quadriceps measurment = Sum of skinfolds 6mm + 8mm + 22mm = 36mm 2.<\/p>\n
Take the sum of skinfolds and your age and plug it into the body density equation bellow.<\/p>\n
a) 0.0009929 x sum of skinfolds 0.0009929 x 36 = 0.0357444<\/p>\n
b) 0.0000023 x (sum of skinfolds x sum of skinfolds) 0.0000023 x (36 x 36) = 0.0029808<\/p>\n
c) 0.0001392 x age 0.0001392 x 26 = 0.0036192 d) 1.0994921 \u2013 (a + b \u2013 c) = body density 1.0994921 \u2013 (0.0357444 + 0.0029808 – 0.0036192) = 1.0643861 My Body Density is 1.0643861 and now I have to plug it in body fat equation below to get my body fat percentage.<\/p>\n
Bodyfat equation: ([4.570 \u00f7 body density] \u2013 4.142) x 100 = body fat percentage ([4.570 \u00f7 1.0643861] \u2013 4.142) x 100 = 15% of body fat calculated that I have 15% of body fat<\/p>\n
Calculating Body Fat using Skinfolds: Guys Chest measurement + abdominal measurement + Quadriceps measurement = Sum of skinfolds Example: 12mm + 16mm + 11mm = 39mm<\/p>\n
a) 0.0008267 x sum of skinfolds 0.0008267 x 39 = 0.0322413<\/p>\n
b) 0.0000016 x (sum of skinfolds x sum of skinfolds) 0.0000016 x (39 x 39) = 0.0024336<\/p>\n
c) 0.0002574 x age 0.0002574 x 33 = 0.0084942<\/p>\n
d) 1.10938 \u2013 (a + b \u2013 c) = body density 1.10938 \u2013 (0.0322413 + 0.0024336 \u2013 0.0084942) = 1.0831993 Body density is 1.0831993 and now I plug it into the body fat equation below. Body fat Equation: ([4.570 \u00f7 body density] \u2013 4.142) x 100 = body fat percentage ([4.570 \u00f7 1.0831993] – 4.142) x 100 = 7.6%<\/p>\n
\u00a0Always pinch on the right side, there are other methods this is just for the beginners who have the free calipers\n<\/p>\n
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