Male Body Fat Caliper Sites

Body Fat Caliper Procedures

  1. All measurement should be made on the right side of the body
  2. Caliper should be placed 1 cm away from thumb and finger, perpendicular to skinfold, and halfway between crest and base of fold
  3. Pinch should be maintained while reading the caliper
  4. Wait 1 to 2 s (and not longer) before reading caliper
  5. Take duplicate measures at each site and retest if duplicate measurements are not within 1 to 2 mm
  6. Rotate through measurement sites or allow time for skin to regain normal texture and thickness

Source: American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing and Prescription. 6th Edition. USA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2000.

1. Enter pounds or kilograms, inches or centimeters, age, and weight:

2. Select one of the following methods to calculate your body fat percentage.

(mm)

Chest

Abdominal

Thigh

Tricep

Subscapular

Suprailiac

Midaxillary

Men

Jackson/Pollock

7-site fat caliper method

(mm)

Abdominal

Thigh

Tricep

Suprailiac

Men

Jackson/Pollock

4-site fat caliper method

(mm)

Chest

Abdominal

Thigh

Men

Jackson/Pollock

3-site fat caliper method

(mm)

Chest

Abdominal

Thigh

Bicep

Tricep

Subscapular

Suprailiac

Lower Back

Calf

Men

Parillo

9-site fat caliper method

(mm)

Bicep

Tricep

Subscapular

Suprailiac

Men

Durnim/Womersley

4-site fat caliper method

(inches/cm)

Height

Neck

Abdomen

Men

Tape

Naval Research tape measurement method

3. Your Results:

  • Body Fat %:
  • Lbs/Kgs of Body Fat:
  • Lean Body Weight:
Body Fat Chart
Classification Women Men
Essential Fat 10-12% 2-4%
Athletes 14-20% 6-13%
Fitness 21-24% 14-17%
Acceptable 25-31% 18-25%
Obese 32% plus 25% plus

Female Body Fat Caliper Sites

Body Fat Caliper Procedures

  1. All measurement should be made on the right side of the body
  2. Caliper should be placed 1 cm away from thumb and finger, perpendicular to skinfold, and halfway between crest and base of fold
  3. Pinch should be maintained while reading the caliper
  4. Wait 1 to 2 s (and not longer) before reading caliper
  5. Take duplicate measures at each site and retest if duplicate measurements are not within 1 to 2 mm
  6. Rotate through measurement sites or allow time for skin to regain normal texture and thickness

Source: American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM's Guidelines For Exercise Testing and Prescription. 6th Edition. USA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2000.

1. Enter pounds or kilograms, inches or centimeters, age, and weight:

2. Select one of the following methods to calculate your body fat percentage.

(mm)

Chest

Abdominal

Thigh

Tricep

Subscapular

Suprailiac

Midaxillary

Women

Jackson/Pollock

7-site fat caliper method

(mm)

Abdominal

Thigh

Tricep

Suprailiac

Women

Jackson/Pollock

4-site fat caliper method

(mm)

Tricep

Suprailiac

Thigh

Women

Jackson/Pollock

3-site fat caliper method

(mm)

Chest

Abdominal

Thigh

Bicep

Tricep

Subscapular

Suprailiac

Lower Back

Calf

Women

Parillo

9-site fat caliper method

(mm)

Bicep

Tricep

Subscapular

Suprailiac

Women

Durnim/Womersley

4-site fat caliper method

(inches/cm)

Height

Neck

Waist

Hips

Women

Tape

Naval Research tape measurement method

3. Your Results:

  • Body Fat %:
  • Lbs/Kgs of Body Fat:
  • Lean Body Weight:
Body Fat Chart
Classification Women Men
Essential Fat 10-12% 2-4%
Athletes 14-20% 6-13%
Fitness 21-24% 14-17%
Acceptable 25-31% 18-25%
Obese 32% plus 25% plus