New Warrior Digital Body Fat Caliper. Track Results.

TYPICAL VALUES FOR BODY FAT RESULTS
The gold standard for body fat is underwater weighing; however, most people do not have easy
access to an exercise physiology lab to have this test performed. The guidelines from the
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Council on Exercise (ACE) are listed
below but are not age-adjusted. Once you have your results from the Tonus Body Mass
Calculator, you can use the tables to see if you are comfortable with your status or if you want
to make changes with your body.
 

These values are just guidelines compiled for reference only. As you age, the acceptable level of
body fat increases. There is no recognized or government sanctioned agency to approve body
fat % categories. Please consult a physician if you are concerned about your results.

HOW TO MEASURE BODY FAT - TECHNIQUE
Please read the section HOW TO WORK YOUR WARRIOR® DIGITAL BODY MASS CALIPER, so the unit calculates properly.

NOTE: If you are obese or have di!culty grabbing a skinfold, it is recommended to use the Navy tape measure method with the Orbitape® Body Tape Measure and the Tonus® Body Mass Calculator

1. Note that all skinfold measurements are taken on the right side of the body, and standing upright and relaxed.

2. Place the caliper in your right hand.

3. With your !ngers about 2-3 inches apart, gently grasp the f!rst skinfold with the thumb and index f!nger of your left hand. Then pull the skinfold away from your body.

4. With your right hand, place caliper tips over the skinfold 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away from thumb and f!nger, perpendicular to the skinfold. The caliper heads should be halfway between crest and base of fold.

5. Gently begin to apply caliper pressure. Keep the fold elevated, and maintain the pinch with your thumb and index f!nger as you allow the force sensors in the caliper tips to take the reading and stabilize.

6. The unit will beep after storing the reading in a second or

7. Hit ENTER to advance to the next measurement site, or UP to clear the reading.

8. Repeat the procedure for the remaining skinfold sites.

Once you have taken one reading for each required skinfold site, repeat the procedure for each site. If the second reading is more than 1-2 mm apart from your f!rst reading, take another measurement (by pressing the UP button f!rst to clear the measurement) until you can be consistent. You want to have consistent readings for the unit to give you the most accurate results.

LOCATIONS FOR CALIPER MEASUREMENTS – MALES
Chest: Take the measurement on a DIAGONAL skinfold taken halfway between the nipple and the front of the underarm. The measurement site is across an imaginary line drawn from your nipple to your armpit

Abdomen: Take the measurement on a VERTICAL skinfold taken 2 cm (about 3/4 of an inch) to the right of the navel (belly button).

Thigh: Take the measurement on a VERTICAL skinfold taken in the middle of the thigh, halfway between the top of the thigh and your knee cap.

LOCATIONS FOR CALIPER MEASUREMENTS - FEMALES
Suprailiac: Take the measurement on a DIAGONAL skinfold just above the front, forward part of your hip bone.

Thigh: Take the measurement on a VERTICAL skinfold taken in the middle of the thigh, halfway between the crease of your groin and the top of your knee cap.

Triceps: Take the measurement on a VERTICAL skinfold taken on the back of the upper arm, (on the triceps muscle), halfway between the shoulder and elbow.