Female Body Fat Caliper and Tape Measure Sites


Chest
Diagonal fold - one third of the way between upper armpit and nipple




Abdominal
Vertical fold - one inch to the right of navel




Calf
Vertical fold - inside of leg on largest part of calf




Lower Back
Horizontal fold - directly over kidneys, and 2 inches to the right of spine



Midaxillary
Horizontal fold -
directly below armpit




Suprailiac
Diagonal fold -
directly above iliac crest




Subscapular
Diagonal fold - directly below shoulder blade




Waist
Circumference just above navel



Bicep
Vertical fold - halfway between shoulder and elbow, directly on bicep




Thigh
Vertical fold - midway between knee cap and top of thigh




Tricep
Vertical fold - midway between elbow and shoulder




Neck
Circumference of relaxed neck







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