For females, add the triceps, thigh, and suprailiac skinfolds, plug them into the formula with your age, and get your body fat estimate. For males, use thigh, chest, and abdomen measurements instead.
Formula:
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Females:
D = 1.09949 – (0.00099 × (Triceps + Thigh + Suprailiac)) + (0.0000023 × (Triceps + Thigh + Suprailiac)²) – (0.0001392 × Age)
Males:
D = 1.10938 – (0.0008267 × (Thigh + Chest + Abdomen)) + (0.0000016 × (Thigh + Chest + Abdomen)²) – (0.000257 × Age)
Table of Variables
| Variable | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D | Body Density |
| Triceps | Triceps Skinfold (mm) |
| Thigh | Thigh Skinfold (mm) |
| Suprailiac | Suprailiac Skinfold (mm) |
| Chest | Chest Skinfold (mm) (males) |
| Abdomen | Abdomen Skinfold (mm) (males) |
| Age | Age (years) |
What is a Body Fat Caliper Calculator | Find Out Body Fat Percentage With Ease:
You grab a pair of calipers, pinch a few spots on your body, and write down the numbers. Now what? That’s where the Body Fat Caliper Calculator steps in. It takes those skinfold measurements and turns them into a solid estimate of your body fat percentage — without any gym scans or high-tech machines.
For men, it uses skinfolds from the chest, thigh, and abdomen. For women, it looks at the triceps, thigh, and suprailiac (just above the hip). Plug in the numbers, and in moments, you’ve got a snapshot of your fat levels — simple, smart, and personalized.
This tool works whether you’re using the 3-point, 7-point, or accu-measure method. From bodybuilders to casual health trackers, anyone can use it to stay on top of their goals. So next time you reach for that caliper, let this calculator do the math — you focus on the progress.
