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Skin-fold Caliper fat measurement A common method of body fat measurement used by many fitness leaders/instructors. They don't take long to learn how to use and can be easily carried around. They are the least accurate of bells the three methods, measurements can have an error of plus or minus 1%. The more practice in using skin-fold calipers the more accurate the measurements will be. The measurements are taken at 6 different areas on the body. All measurements bells are then averaged bells and put into a formula to determine the overall body fat percent. The measurements are: 1. Near the Belly Button (Abdomen) 2. Side of the Chest (except in women) 3. Along the Shoulder Blade (Scapula) 4. Top of the Hip Bone (Ileum) 5. Back of the Arm (Triceps) 6. Front of the Leg (Thigh) AccuMeasure Fitness 2000 Body Fat Caliper 2. Bio-Electrical Impedance Bioelectrical impedance is the quickest method for measuring body fat percentage. It is non invasive and is better suited for people with higher percentages of body fat or those who would feel uncomfortable with having Skin-fold measurements taken.
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