All measurements should be taken at their widest points and should be recorded in inches. Healthy body fat percentage usually varies between men and women. For women for men here you can learn more about body fat percentage calculation. Then input your gender and measurements below to receive a body fat index based on average values. Calculating body fat percentage isnt always completely accurate and there are many methods to try. See guidelines below for taking measurement finally click the calculate ymca bf button.
Combine the waist measurement with your gender and weight and this calculator will estimate your percent of body fat how much of your weight is lean mass and how much is fat mass and your general fitness category. It uses ymca formula. Enter the weight either in pounds lb or in kilogram kg. This calculator uses the formula developed by the ymca to estimate your body fat percentage without calipers. Fat b 05a 3c d for men 30 years old or younger. The anthropometric tape measure method us.
Navy method ymca formula uses body circumference measurements to estimate body fat percentages. Marine corp and the ymca. The amount of essential fat differs between men and women and is typically around 2 5 in men and 10 13 in women. Use a tape measure to determine your waist wrist hip and forearm circumference. Well talk about the healthy range for men and women and the limitations. Using ymca body fat percentage calculator select the gender.
It is necessary fat that maintains life and reproductive functions. Determine your body fat percentage with our body fat calculator. The body fat index is not an indicator of fitness level since the calculation is made with no regard. Essential body fat is a base level of fat that is found in most parts of the body. The average fat percentage of men and women should range between 3 to 5 and 8 up to 12 respectively. The body fat.
The measurements needed to compute body fat percentage using the covert bailey method for a male are. The ymca skinfold body fat test is one one the most widely tests used for estimating body fat percentage. A rough calculator of body fat percentage. The advantage of this test is that you can choose to include or exclude the thigh measurement as this is often difficult to measure accurately. As mentioned in his different names this body fat fitness calculator is based on the body fat algorithms developed by the us. Use a tape measure and enter your waist measurement.
Measure skinfold in millimeters as indicated on the illustration and enter values. A hips b waist c forearm circumference and dwrist. Enter the waist circumference either in inches in or centimeters cm. An online ymca body fat calculator to find the fat percentage for both men and women based on the waist length and body weight using ymca formula.