His formula is based on wrist measurement. Then input your gender and measurements below to receive a body fat index based on average values.
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Wrist measurement for body fat. Step 7 divide your bodyweight by the. Lean body mass women weight 0732 8987 wrist 3140 waist 0157 hip 0249 forearm 0434. Body fat weight weight lean body mass. Lean body mass men weight 1082 9442 waist 415. John mccallums realistic measurement ideals for hard gainers. Wrap your thumb and forefinger around your wrist in the area you normally wear a watch.
Insert your measurements into this formula. Measuring your wrist with your fingers. Grip your opposite wrist using the thumb and middle finger. The result determines your percentage of body fat. Use a tape measure to determine your waist wrist hip and forearm circumference. Difficulty in gaining body fat and muscle.
While the measuring tape method may be the most accurate way to determine body frame size you can also use your thumb and index finger to estimate your frame size. If youre right handed use your right hand to grab your left wrist. 86010 waist neck 100 70041 x height 100 3676. In the book brawn stuart mcrobert published the old john mccallum formula for challenging yet realistic measurements for hard gainers. If you are interested how it works here are the formulas we use. Ectomorph thumb and middle finger overlapping with ease.
The body fat index is not an indicator of fitness level since the calculation is made with no regard to height or weight.