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The truth is… there’s several ways to do this.
Underwater Weighing
Bio-Electrical Impedance Analysis
BIA Body Fat Scales and Hang Grip Tests
Infrared
Circumference & Anthropometric
Skin fold Measurements like “The Pinch Test”
Other More Complicated Methods
The simplest and cheapest method is the skin fold test. You can purchase a set of calipers for about $20 and do this test in the privacy of your own home. The accuracy of this test is almost as accurate as the methods above and it costs you nothing. For individuals in the 15-35% range it‟s deemed as accurate. For lean individuals it is probably the most accurate and for people over 35% body fat, other methods are more accurate. Another way to measure your body fat at home with just a tape measure: Body Fat Formula for Women Factor 1 (Total body weight x 0.732) + 8.987 Factor 2 Wrist measurement (at fullest point) / 3.140 Factor 3 Waist measurement (at naval) x 0.157 Factor 4 Hip measurement (at fullest point) x 0.249 Factor 5 Forearm measurement (at fullest point) x 0.434 Lean Body Mass= Factor 1 + Factor 2 - Factor 3 - Factor 4 + Factor 5 Body Fat Weight=Total bodyweight - Lean Body Mass Body Fat Percentage=(Body Fat Weight x 100) /
Body Fat Formula For Men Factor 1 (Total body weight x 1.082) + 94.42 Factor 2 Waist measurement x 4.15 Lean Body Mass = Factor 1 - Factor 2 Body Fat Weight=Total bodyweight - Lean Body Mass Body Fat Percentage=(Body Fat Weight x 100) / total bodyweight
