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Body Fat Formula For Women

Step 1: Multiply total body weight x 0.732, then add 8.987 =


Result 1
Step 2: Divide wrist measurement (at fullest point) by 3.140 =
Result 2
Step 3: Multiply waist measurement (at naval) x 0.157 = Result
3
Step 4: Multiply hip measurement (at fullest point) x 0.249 =
Result 4
Step 5: Multiply forearm measurement (at fullest point) x 0.434
= Result 5
Step 6: Add Step 1 + 2, subtract Step 3, subtract Step 4 and
add Step 5 = Lean Body Mass
Step 7: Subtract lean body mass from total body weight = Body
Fat Weight
Step 8: Multiply body fat weight x 100, then divide it by total
body weight = Body Fat Percentage.

Fat Percentage Categories


Essential
Fat Women 10-12% Men 2-4%
Athletes Women 14-20% Men 6-13%
Fitness Women 21-24% Men 14-17%
Acceptable Women 25-31% Men 18-25%
Obese Women 32% + Men 25% +

Body Fat Formula For Men

Step 1: Multiply total body weight x 1.082, then add 94.42 =


Result 1

Step 2: Multiply waist measurement x 4.15. Then subtract Step


1 from Step 2 = Lean Body Weight

Step 3: Subtract lean body weight from total body weight = Lean
Body Mass

Step 4: Multiply Lean Body Mass x 100, then divide it by total


body weight = Body Fat Percentage.

Fat Percentage Categories:

Fat Men 2-4% Women 10-12%


Athletes Men 6-13% Women 14-20%
Fitness Men 14-17% Women 21-24%
Acceptable Men 18-25% Women 25-31%
Obese Men 25%+ Women 32% +

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