Calculate Your Body Fat
Body fat percentage is the part of the total body mass that is adipose tissue. For the needs of this study we will concentrate on the U.S. Navy formula for body fat assessment.
Where to measure?
Ask someone for help to make the necessary measurements and stand with arms straight.
Circumference of the neck:
- women and men - measure the neck just below the Adam's apple
Circumference of the waist:
- women – measure your waist midway between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the hip bone
- men – measure your waist at the navel
Circumference of the hip:
- women – measure your hips at the widest point between the hips and buttocks.
