Womens Percent Body Fat - Jackson/Pollock 4-Site Caliper Method
About Womens Percent Body Fat - Jackson/Pollock 4-Site Caliper Method tool.
Calculating your body fat might seem like a silly idea, but actually it can not only be done using various mathematical equations, it can also be helpful when deciding on a diet or a training regime. Knowing yourself is the first step on the road to fitness and our body fat percentage calculators will help you achieve just that.
By measuring the thickness of skin from 4 different points, the Jackson/Pollock 4 point formula lets you calculate the amount of body fat you have.
- Abdominal
- Suprailiac
- Tricep
- Thigh
Percentage body fat table:
| % BF males | %BF females | |
|---|---|---|
| lean | < 12 | < 17 |
| acceptable | 12 - 21 | 17 - 28 |
| moderately overweight | 21 - 26 | 28 - 33 |
| overweight | > 26 | > 33 |