Size:Body Fat Caliper Set So how do you measure your body fat percentage with the skinfold method? You can do so in 3 steps. Pinch, Click and Read. You can do so privately or with someone's help if you prefer sharing that information To start with make sure the slide on the curved part of the caliper tool is all the way to the right Pinch: While standing, with your fingers 2-3 inches apart, firmly grasp the suprailliac skinfold (the area above your hips) between the thumb and index finger of your left hand. Gently pull the skinfold away from your body. Pull the skin and underlying at away from the muscle tissue. Click It: With the Caliper Tool in your right hand, place the jaws over your skinfold about ¼" from your left thumb and index finger. The caliper tool should be halfway between the base and crest of the fold. It should be perpendicular to the fold. Now with your thumb press the Caliper Tool until you feel a slight "click". Release the jaws of the caliper tool and record your measurement to the nearest millimeter. Read: Refer to the male or female chart to determine your body fat percentage at the intersection of your age and millimeter reading.
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