Skinfold Body Fat Calculator
Calculate your body fat percentage using the 4-site skinfold measurement method. This scientifically validated approach provides accurate body composition analysis.
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About skinfold body fat
Welcome to the skinfold body fat calculator, a convenient tool that will help you calculate your body fat percentage using a skinfold test. Body fat percentage is an excellent indicator of your physical fitness.
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Skinfold measurements
To learn more about skinfold measurement sites, see the 'Skinfold measurement sites for determining body fat percentage' section below.
Body fat
Validation Errors
- • Bicep measurement should be between 1-50mm
- • Tricep measurement should be between 1-50mm
- • Subscapular measurement should be between 1-50mm
- • Suprailiac measurement should be between 1-50mm
How do I measure skinfolds?
You can measure your skinfolds using a caliper, a device utilized to measure an amount of skin. If you were to pinch your skin at certain places (e.g., tricep, bicep) and measure the fold, you would be measuring subcutaneous fat stored below your skin.
Skinfold test and body fat
There are three types of body fat:
- Subcutaneous fat, stored right below our skin;
- Intramuscular fat, located inside the muscle; and
- Internal fat, which is around our internal organs and serves as a protective shield.
This type of skinfold test is a reasonably accurate body fat calculation technique and can help you observe changes in your body fat percentage over time.
Important: We try our best to make our calculators as precise and reliable as possible. However, this tool can never replace a professional doctor's assessment. If any health condition bothers you, consult a physician.