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
*** 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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