the following formula determines or calculate your percent bodyfat. All that is needed is a bathroom scale and a tapemeasure. Analyze your body composition. Find how fat you are

Women can estimate their percent bodyfat using the following formula.



*** All measurements should be made in inches.

Step One: Multiply your weight times 0.732.

Step Two: Add 8.987 to this number. Save this number.

Step Three: Measure the circumference of your wrist at it's widest point, and divide it by 3.14. Save this number.

Step Four: Multiply your waist circumference times 0.157. Save this number.

Step Five: Multiply your hip circumference (measured at widest point ) by 0.249. Save this number

Step Six: Measure the circumference of your forearm at it's widest point, and multiply it times 0.434. Save this number.

Step Seven: Add the results of steps two and three. Save this number.

Step Eight: Subtract the result of step four from the result of step seven. Save this number.

Step Nine: Subtract the result of step five from the result of step eight. Save this number.

Step Ten: Add the result of step six to the result of step nine. This is your fat free body weight.

Step Eleven: Subtract your fat free body weight from your total body weight.

Step Twelve: Multiply the result of step eleven times 100.

Step Thirteen: Divide the result of step twelve by your total body weight. This is your bodyfat percent.



WARNING: please realize this is an estimate of your percent bodyfat based on your body surface area. Underwater weighing is the most accurate method for determining body composition.


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