Body Fat Calculator

Jackson-Pollock 3-site & 7-site skinfold estimates, tracked over time

Measurement protocol — keep this consistent

Exactly where to measure each site

Chest
Diagonal fold, halfway between the armpit crease and the nipple (about one-third of that distance for women).
Abdomen
Vertical fold about 2 cm to the right of the navel.
Thigh
Vertical fold on the front of the thigh, midway between the hip crease and the top of the kneecap. Weight on the other leg.
Midaxillary
Vertical fold on the mid-armpit line, level with the bottom of the breastbone (xiphoid process).
Triceps
Vertical fold on the back of the upper arm, midway between the point of the shoulder and the point of the elbow, arm relaxed at your side.
Subscapular
Diagonal fold (about 45°), 1–2 cm below the bottom tip of the shoulder blade.
Suprailiac
Diagonal fold just above the hip bone (iliac crest), in line with the front of the armpit.

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Skinfold sites (mm)

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