Enter your weight and height using standard or metric measures. For women their percentage of body fat in relation to age should be between 25 and 31.
Body Fat Calculator
Body fat measurement chart. Use the metric units tab if you are more comfortable with the international system of units si. To get the best results measure to the nearest 14 inch 05 cm. Two fifths of the way from 203 to 218 is approximately 209. Body fat measurement chart for women obtain your body fat measurement in millimeters using the accu measure body fat caliper find where the column with your millimeter reading intersects with the row with your age range. Calculate your body mass index. Use a tape measure to determine your waist wrist hip and forearm circumference.
The body fat chart also shows that the percentage of fat needed for the body to function properly increases with age. Select compute bmi and your bmi will appear below. Body mass index bmi is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. Then input your gender and measurements below to receive a body fat index based on average values. Referring to the chart for males we find bodyfat listings for 40 and 45mm. The average adult male body fat percentage should be between 18 and 25.
The number at this intersection is your body fat percentage note. The body fat calculator can be used to estimate your total body fat based on specific measurements. The body fat index is not an indicator of fitness level since the calculation is made with no regard. 42mm is 25ths of the way between 40 and 45. Determine your body fat percentage with our body fat calculator. The bodyfat for 48mm is 203 and for 45mm it is 218.