KIN 2504 Chapter : KIN 2504 6 3
15 Mar 2019
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Lab 6. 3 estimate your percent body fat (skinfold test) Materials: skinfold calipers, appropriate clothing (shorts, tank top, sports bra for women) Purpose: to assess your current percent body fat. Directions: complete the sections below with a trained instructor. You will need an experienced, trained instructor to complete your measurements. Note the time of day of your measurements and perform any follow-up measurements at the same time of day: identify the correct skinfold locations. If you are male, locate the chest, abdomen, and thigh locations (see photos below). If you are female, locate the triceps, suprailiac, and thigh locations (see photos). Your instruc- tor should mark these locations on the right side of the body with a pen before using the caliper. A diagonal fold measured midway between the shoulder/ armpit crease and the nipple. A vertical fold measured one inch to the right of the navel.
