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Body Leanness Program

Using Calipers When Measuring Skinfolds

The procedure for measuring skinfold thickness is to grasp firmly with the thumb and forefinger a fold of

skin and surface fat and pull it away from the underlying muscle. Take the caliper in your other hand and

open the jaws. Clamp the jaws over the pinched skin and fat. The jaws exert constant tension at the point

of contact with the skin. The thickness of the double layer of skin and fat can then be read directly from

the caliper, which is marked in millimeters.

Use these figures on the following chart to determine your body-fat percentage

and enter the number on the line below.

Starting body-fat percentage

Women

Suprailium

Triceps

Thigh

Total

Men

Chest

Abdomen

Thigh

Total

Optional Picture Taking

Pictures can be the most exciting evaluation

you can do. The numbers and the tape

measurements are great, but actually seeing

differences from comparison photographs of

yourself is quite satisfying.

Taking full-length photographs is not difficult, but

to see the maximum difference between before and

after, you should follow these guidelines.

1) Keep everything the same. Wear the same outfit,

a snug solid color is best, and have the person

taking the picture stand in the same place, with

the same setting behind you.

2) Make sure you stand against an uncluttered, light

background.

3) Have the person taking the photograph move

away from you until he can see your entire body

in the viewfinder.

4) Stand relaxed for three pictures, front, right side,

and back. Do not try to suck in your stomach.

5) Interlace your fingers and place them on top of

your head, so the contours of your torso will be

plainly visible. Keep your feet 8" (20 cm) apart in

all three pictures.

6) When you get the film developed tell the

processors to make your after photos the same

size as your previous ones. This way, your height

in both sets of photos is equal and more valid

comparisons can be made.

Measurements

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