NoExcusesGym

Sometimes you think you’re fat, sometimes you don’t. I can say that most of women see themselves more fat that they are. But, rather than relying on fluctuating feelings about your weight, why not have your body fat measured? Ask your Personal Trainer or Physician to measure your body fat.
You can check your BMI (Body Mass Index) where you can attribute high numbers to big bones, there’s no denying what your body fat percentage tells you. Body Fat Measurement takes 5-15 minutes and it doesn’t hurt at all.

Most of time I measure body fat using skinfold measurements, which involves using a skinfold caliper to pinch predetermined sites on a body. There are other ways of measuring body fat, but the skinfold method is by far the quickest means of getting an accurate number. The tongs pinch the skin, pulling the fat away from the muscles and bones, and a gauge on the calipers measures the thickness of each pinch. Most of trainers take measurement on 5-7 different places around your body. I usually take measurement on 10 different places to get more accurate result.

In addition to measuring the amount of fat on your body, it’s also a good idea to notice where your fat is located. You can be in a risk of cardiovascular disease if you carry most of your fat around your waistline. Waist-to-hip ratio will tell you that.

(by Marcela Vanharova)