The body fat percentage is a measure of fitness level since it is the only body measurement which directly calculates a persons relative body composition without regard to height or weight. The widely used body mass index bmi provides a measure that allows the comparison of the adiposity of individuals of different heights and weights.
Issa Unit 11 Body Composition
Body fat measurement unit. The body fat calculator can be used to estimate your total body fat based on specific measurements. Lean body mass is 12892 lbs and fat body mass is 5186 lbs. Wrist circumference measured at the widest point. The calculation above are just approximations. If you do you might want to look at losing some weight and gaining some muscle. Your body fat classification.
A basic way to measure body fat percentage is by using a soft tape measure like the kind youd use for sewing to record measurements of different parts of the body. Although not optimal most people fall somewhere into this category. Skinfold measurements have been used to estimate body fat for over 50 years skinfold calipers measure the thickness of your subcutaneous fat the fat underneath the skin at certain body. Use the metric units tab if you are more comfortable with the international system of units si. Waist girth measured at the umbilicus. You have a body fat percentage of 45.
Lean body mass is 1918 lbs and fat body mass is 5952 lbs. Body measurement is the unit of the. The calculation above are just approximationsbody measurement is the unit of the following measurement. To get the best results measure to the nearest 14 inch 05 cm.