How To Test Your Bodyfat Percentage With Skin Fold Calipers

[PapaD93]

Yo lee. how come when i do the body fat caliper test it comes out so much lower then doing it with the tape measure? Im pretty sure Im doing the caliper right.

[MrMintaka1980]

Body like bay watch face like crime watch.

[Guile1989]

Hi Lee,

How much skin do you grab to make the measurement? I weigh about 147lbs, 5 ft 9, and I can see my abs quite well down the middle. But for some reason, I seem to store more around my sides above the hip, and very little elsewhere (like a girl lol). How much skin do I pull or 'pinch' to make the reading?

[bannedsk8r]

@Guile1989 You pull as much as you possibly can and measure that.

[NYCrazyRob]

I want arm muscle like her...and I'm a guy!

[RTree613]

yea she's nice, no offense Lee. I'm guessing she competes in figure or bodybuilding too. Thanks for the link Lee, going to use get some calipers and do this myself.

[juncal230975]

Hi Lee, I wanted to test my body fat, just for the records... I guess I'm doing something wrong, the calculator says that I have 1,4% fat, I'm lean, but that can't be right... just saying :-)

[leemhayward]

@juncal230975

When you are really lean, body fat tests will "under estimate" your bodyfat by 3-4%. If you research the various bodyfat formulas they mention this. When I tested my bodyfat in this video it came up less then 2% as well. Bodyfat tests are most accurate for folks who are in the mid range (i.e. 10-20% range).

[juncal230975]

@leemhayward Thanks, that's what I thought when I watched your Video, thanks for the reply!

[Holmesisaok]

shed got pokies

[twalent34]

Very informative video Lee. Thanks!

[bozzza69]

When i do the chest abs thigh i get 8.4% but when i do the neck girth height weight and waist one i get 10.4 can anyone clear this up which is more accurate?

[leemhayward]

@bozzza69

Generally skin fold measurements are more accurate then tape measure formulas. When you just measure with a tape measure it can't tell the difference between muscle mass and fat mass. But skin fold thickness is pure bodyfat.

[LifeCanBeSoGood]

Excellent post as always Lee! I used your online calculator, and it said I am at 9%. I still have a little ways to go, but I'm on the right track! I added your website to my favourites, and will check in often!

[jmnthe3rd]

LOL My girlfriend HATES when I pinch her in those places!

[ZacPloskiFitnessFan]

supposed to flex your areas when u do it?

[leemhayward]

@ZacPloskiFitnessFan

No, stay relaxed when you take your measurements. It's easier to pinch the skin when relaxed.

[kyte2000]

hmm soft porn.

[phlashblazer]

dat ass

[jrepnin]

Hey Lee! I was curious how your body fat claculator works, so I clicked on the link and entered the numbers you were getting and guessed your weight. I noticed no matter what weight I was entering the fat percentage remained the same but the lean muscle mass percentage changed. Would it be correct to say the thickness of the fold determines fat percentage regardless of weight and factoring in your weight calculates lean muscle mass?

[leemhayward]

@jrepnin

Yes, your bodyfat percentage is determined by the thickness of the skin. Not your weight on the scale.

[judithplcs]

Chest - diagonal fold along the lateral border of the pectoralis muscle one-third (women) or one-half (men) the distance between the anterior axillary line and the nipple

Midaxilla - vertical fold along the midaxillary line and the nipple

Subscapular - diagonal fold 1 - 2 cm from the inferior angle of the scapula

Triceps - vertical fold halfway between the acromion and olecran processes on the posterior midline of the upper arm. The arm should be relaxed and extended at the side.

[judithplcs]

Abdomen - vertical fold level with the umbilicus, about 2 cm to one side

Suprailium - diagonal fold at the iliac crest and the anterior axillary line

Thigh - vertical fold on the anterior surface of the thigh, halfway between the proximal border of the patella and the intersection of the inguinal crease and the midpoint of the long axis of the thigh.

need to measure the right side of the body you do not have to pinch hard

[scootercrunch11]

Hey Lee, I've been wanting to build muscle mass and lose stomach fat at the same time. I lift 5 days a week and I'm currently taking Strength Vitapacks from GNC to help the process come along better. I do have a belly, but my chest is fairly developed. If I work on building muscle mass, will I burn stomach fat too?

[leemhayward]

@scootercrunch11

You need to specifically focus your efforts on fat loss if you are going to get lean. I've got a good program that can help you called "Extreme Fat Loss" which is available on my website LeeHayward . com /dvd

[andyinwetherby]

Hi Lee as per usual some very inteesting tips and facts from you, what i am after is the fat loss workout dvd but i don't trust certain web sites and i trust your knowledge, thanks

[ElegantlyBrown]

daaaamn look at that man and womans bodyyyyyy!!! dammmmn

[INT3RNAL0BL33DING]

do u have to tense or relax wen ur doing this? or does it not matter?

[a7md50]

very professional !

[AltamonTKidd]

@MegaMisterLee need a serious response!

[boby6]

damn you mirror, why weren't you behind trish lol

[ExtremeVideoMaker95]

does it hurt?

[leemhayward]

@ExtremeVideoMaker95

Not really, you don't have to pinch really hard, just enough to grab a fold of skin.

[joralva100]

hey lee how about giving us some stats such as squats,bench,deadlift,arms,qua­ds,calves,chest,shoulders and such things like this

[Tariqslo]

Thanks for the information very useful

[AltamonTKidd]

hey Lee...so i had the stomach flu last week and i wasnt eating much tha whole week. so today when i went to the gym my bench went down 20 pounds! (ECTOMORPH by the way)...how long is it gonna take for me to get all the dtrength i used to have??? its already hard enough putting on muscle as it is...please REPLY.

[pjharro]

I'd have paid real money to see Trish turn around at the end there :)

[CKapps]

Lee, do you have a video showing us the diet plan you follow.

[EvilSecondTwin]

Lee, your penis looks BIG!

[crod6655]

Yo Lee,

Thanks for the body fat tip!

My girlfriend wants to know if Trisha has her own channel or workout programs for woman muscle building and fat-burning.

[ellankih]

Hey Lee, Can you help please. I measured my body fat today in my gym. But not with the caliper but on the scale. It gave me about 24.1%. I checked some websites and the healthy BF% is 18-25%. I am quite worried now. I am 5.4' and 67.1 Kilos. I have been doing workouts since a year now. So am I losing muscle mass instead of BF all these days? I remember when I started gym my weight was 76Kilos and BF about 33%.

[29miklosfeher29]

@ellankih I worked out your lean masses at both start and now. At 33% body fat and 76kg your lean mass would have been 50kg, which means you would have had 26kg of body fat.

And with a body fat of 24% at 67kg your lean mass would still be 50kg and your body fat would be 17kg. So from the looks of it, in one year you have lost 9kg, all of which has been body fat. You haven't lost any muscle mass.

[ellankih]

@29miklosfeher29

Thanks buddy. I was quite worried.

[ThElitE]

~ 14.4% - woot!

[75RealPlayer]

How To Shape Flabby Arms

[MrJonathanvanderwatt]

Dang Lee! Patricia is HOT!

[pavy415]

Dude le how many girlfriends you had? I liked the one that is in Vince del montes video more

[texaslh9]

lee its been 7 months since you posted a healthy food recipe video. they help me out so please post a new one

[TheGreekMonster]

Well as long as your getting stronger in the gym every month and you eat the right amount of protein and eat lean, its really not necessary to track your bodyfat

[Iwillcheckit2010]

Hi lee

Im 16 and this month I'm on a bulking dieet. I take alot of dairy products, and my question is that I get weird spots (allergy) is this because of the dairy products or a specific product. I take lot of dairy products already a year in my dieet...

[daluke61]

I'd purchased the Accu-Measure a couple years ago. It seemed to be a bit off (on the lean side). I was only testing just above the hip. Anyway, after watching this, I dusted it off and gave it another shot; this time, using the three (man) testing areas you describe.  Came out to 6% at a body weight of 180 (no, not kilos!) I am fairly lean but 6%, I'm not so sure. I'll have to get dunked and see how those numbers compare... maybe I'll be surprised.

Thanks for the vid and info, BTW.

[fatboitino2]

I have no money to pay for anything, but please, help me, I'm sixteen, and I am trying desperatley to reach 8 percent body fat

[trever0798]

looks painful

[lordvoldemort578]

8:25 Lee' face say "SHOW ME THE GOODIES"

[BobbleHeadWobbler]

lee if you was only going to do pull ups or push ups for the day and only do body weight and no machines how would you warm up please it would be a great help. people say dont warm up for body weight you said to me you do warm up even if body weight and i think your way to me sounds best. rather then going straight on to pull ups what would you do to warm up. would you just do a couple of reps of pull up. then go all out next set? and what about push up please thanks ;o)

[leemhayward]

@BobbleHeadWobbler

Watch my video called: "Pre-Workout Warm Up Exercise Routine" I cover the exact warm up routine that I do before each and every workout.

The direct link to the video is YouTube . com / watch?v=q52_IF-qoDc

[BobbleHeadWobbler]

@leemhayward thank you lee

[riverlance114]

gross

[ryanr01234]

lee, your awsome

[bengalibadass]

Lee, What is your current body fat % ????

[leemhayward]

@bengalibadass

The test came back saying I was 1.6% but all bodyfat formulas tend to "under estimate" your bodyfat when really lean. Because even though I have very little fat under the skin, the body carries internal bodyfat around the organs, etc. So in reality I'd say I'm closer to 4-5% bodyfat.

[Dirtybird284]

8:10 I love the look they give each other lol. She's like "wait, what...I gotta take my pants off" FUNNY

[AltamonTKidd]

No homo....but lee had a boner lmfao

[kayanimahal]

@AltamonTKidd LOL I was thinkin the same thing >.<

[william9059]

just wanna ask, when you are testing, either men or women, do I have to flex my chest, arm, or thight when using the caliper?

[leemhayward]

@william9059

Do not flex when measuring your bodyfat, keep the muscles relaxed so it's easier to pinch the skin.

[pingpong49426]

Lee, once you get to the time where you stop competing you should become an actor for movies. You would be sick in the new movie Immortals!! lol

[Themadfarter1976]

Good advice Lee. Thank you.

[MrGangstar3600]

lol i bet he hit that right then and there after filming this

[dylanh182]

Hey lee i have a question. how can i get my chest bigger? my weight is 190 pounds. and when i work out i feel i get stronger but my chest never gets any bigger it only gets stronger.

[lordvoldemort578]

@dylanh182 Are you eating enough?

[dylanh182]

@lordvoldemort578 i do enough enough to make sure im not hungry or anything like that but i dont take any protein or anything...idk if that has anything to do with it or not.

[lordvoldemort578]

@dylanh182 Take more protein. and what chest exercises do you do?

[dylanh182]

@lordvoldemort578 mostly push ups and bench press. thats all i do.

[lordvoldemort578]

@dylanh182 (38MINUTES AGO) You got Dumbbells do Dumb Bell Bench for better chest and you should be doing full body workout to prevent Muscular strength Imbalance.

[leemhayward]

@dylanh182

I recommend you go to my main channel page, scroll down to the bottom of the page and download a copy of my FREE Bodybuilding Quick Start Kit. Part of that kit includes a free Muscle Specialization Training Guide that covers unique moves to bring up stubborn body parts. There is a whole section in that guide on bringing up stubborn chest muscles.

[wccrispy]

Everybody's just droppin' trou. Fun times.

[mcds87]

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THERACK ?? iT WILL ONLY HELP BURNING FAT RIGHT?

[guitardude7889]

Yeah baby, that was the best body fat caliper video I've seen!

[Samortify]

Great stuff Lee. Really helpful, thanks a lot

[scout5210]

Hey Lee,Thank You, its about time some one showed us how to do this using these calipers, I have had these things lying around not sure if i was doing it right. At 56 years old and 156 lbs got 2mm on chest, 9mm on thigh and a big O wopping 22 on my gut, again thanks

[drummking15]

I would never compete. There are way to many using roids.

[sentinel9100]

lee how do i lose bodyfat fast. ive been dieting and working out but i cant seem to drop alot of fat. ive been working out for two months, ive been doing a mix off lifting weights and cardio but is their a quicker way off speeding this process up?

[RwillFinishStrong]

@sentinel9100 lee will prob answer this, but the fast way is not usually the best way, around 2lbs a week should be your goal...but if you decide you want to loss more up ur cardio, cut back on your calories and a cleaner diet

[sentinel9100]

@RwillFinishStrong thanks that helps alot

[leemhayward]

@sentinel9100

Great job on working out and all, but you just need to give yourself more time. Even at my level of experience I still need at least 6 months of dieting to get ripped for a bodybuilding competition. If you would like to see exactly how I go about dieting and training for fat loss, then you should pick up a copy of my Extreme Fat Loss DVD Program. There is a link in the video description above that you can click on for more info.

[4g63mark]

Your results are pretty darn good Lee. I'm thinking of checking out your extreme fat loss program

[ErnieJay08]

DAMN.

[TaTenThinh]

Hey Lee,

What were your bodyfat % and Trish's bodyfat % in this video? Just wondering. Thanks.

[leemhayward]

@TaTenThinh

When you are really lean the test tends to under estimate your BF% by about 3-4%. This is due to internal fat that's not stored under the skin. But my results were 1.6% and Trish's was 7.5%. But factoring in the error margin I'd say I'm about 4% and Trish is about 10%.

[TaTenThinh]

@leemhayward That doesn't sound right Lee. My friend has 9% bodyfat and his 6 packs clearly show while he's relaxed and not flexing at all. How are you at 4% and not have your 6 packs show when you're not flexing?

[boby6]

8:10 woo take it off!

[OMFGWTFBBQLEET]

Trish is gorgeous. Does she compete?

[leemhayward]

@OMFGWTFBBQLEET

Yes, both Trish and I will be competing this Saturday (Nov. 19).

[OMFGWTFBBQLEET]

@leemhayward Right on! Kick ass and make it look good!

[TheMightyLu]

7:40 HOT DAMN

[QVWrestlingTigers]

next time can you measure her glutes? you know to get the best possibe reading :)

[khanriza]

OK.... nice i'll do that. now to find a hot chick...

[williambore]

your shoulders are bloddy vascular

[gregory49]

I 100% disagree. The electronic one isn't that accurate down to the percent, there's no denying that, but those cheap ass shit calipers are defintely not calibrated properly.Calipers are good for one thing, monitering the measurements of the sites, not to use to come up with some percentage. Arguably the most accurate person in the world with calibers who created the biosignature method doesn't even recoomend trying to calculate the percentage of body fat. Harpenden and Langue are the best brand

[62890ballplaya]

um your gf is fucking sexy..jus saying

[SashineB]

Where can a person buy the calipers? Are they available at most pharmarcies? Thanks.

[leemhayward]

@SashineB

You maybe able to find them locally at a sporting goods store or bodybuilding supplement store. But I have a shipment of these calipers along with body tape measures on the way and I'm going to offer them right on my website.

[killaj29ny]

damn lee you're ripped as f***, amazing.. for maximum quad hypertrophy, would 4 sets of 20 rep squats with good form followed by 2 sets of high rep leg extensions suffice? please let me know, Thank you

[leemhayward]

@killaj29ny

There are all kinds of leg workouts you can use and get results. Just go to my main channel page and check out my "Leg Workout Playlists" to see some sample leg workouts.

[kookeediishh]

Hi lee, got a question here.

If a person calculate his BMR (Basal metabolic rate) etc. and knows how much kcal he has to put in to gain lets say 0,5kg a week thats a kcal intake of +500kcal each day, then the person calculates how much carbs, protein and fat he is suppose to consume. The scale shows after 1 month a total gain of 2kg (0,5kg per week), the question now is does this person still need to calculate bodyfat?

[leemhayward]

@kookeediishh

Yes, I'd still recommend you monitor your bodyfat percentage on a regular basis along with your bodyweight. This way you know exactly how much lean muscle mass and how much fat mass you have on your body.

[pwalsh793]

you are a lucky man lee to have a beautiful fit woman like trish all the best from a fan in ireland.

[PapaD93]

Yo lee, I been using a body fat caliper for awhile now and now that i saw your video...i just realized the little thing that u move on the caliper that shows u where it lines up on the in/mm ruler. Ur suppose to follow that right cause now that I used it instead of trying to read where the end ends up, i noticed that my bodyfat is alot lower that I would expect.

[caledfwlch]

she is SO hawt!

[caledfwlch]

do u flex when u take the readings?

[leemhayward]

@caledfwlch

No. You DO NOT Flex when measuring your bodyfat percentage. Stay relaxed so it's easier to pinch the skin.

[sexbomb2292151]

that girl is ready to get fucked



[jake7x7]

The awkward moment when i realize your girlfriend is bigger than me :/

[runescapeclassicable]

whats your waist ? on belly ?

[leemhayward]

@runescapeclassicable

The belly button reading was 2 mm thick for me.

[PureRemix]

Looking good lee

[Irgendeinidiot]

1 mm chest, 2 mm abs and 3 mm legs ??? are you kidding bro, you did it wrong man. You need to take more skin. It should hurt when you take the skinfold. If you tipe in your stats into a bodyfat calculator you will get 0% bodyfat.

I don't wanna hate on you but you need to do it the right way....=)

[nauticabinx]

Both of y'all are in great shape. I hope I can find me a girl that likes to workout one day. Also could you do a vid on Vince Girondas neck press? Thanks

[ANEMOSGR1]

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[WildDanHibiki]

do you where i can find an offline version of the bodfat calculator?

[leemhayward]

@WildDanHibiki

Why do you want an offline version? You obviously have internet access or else you wouldn't be watching these videos and posting comments :-) What's wrong with clicking on the link in the video description and using the calculator that's posted on my website?

[ellankih]

Thank you Lee. Great info. I always worried about losing weight. I lost 14Kg since I started my Gym routine. I never measure Bodyfat %. Thank you both for demonstrating the video.

[drDAKOTABOOZER]

gf has some nice boobs



[vr4racer]

dam she hot how do i get my g/f looking like that lol?

[alexpaspgr]

Lee one question . Do you flex when you take the measurements? Cause I seem to get different resaults flexed and unflexed (especially on the chest)...Thank you.

[leemhayward]

@alexpaspgr

Take all your measurements when relaxed. Don't tense the muscles because it will make it harder to properly pinch the skin fold.

[alexpaspgr]

@leemhayward

Thanks man you are awesome. Keep up the good work.(been cycling your 28 days fast mass for 3 months now with great resaults. I think I'll get the blast your bench next.:-) )

[RineYt]

Nice body(s).

[asrsniperx]

I really like ur girl bro :P She  sexy in pink to ;)

[JackoWolves]

That woman is hench! Her chest is crazy! Lol

[p0k3sMoT42o]

Great video.

[juslookinatyas]

dam she is fit, very nice

[MrSuperstvn]

Hey lee is it good to work out one body part in the morning and then a different during the afternoon? for example, i would work on my arms in the morning and then after school i would do chest, is that a healthy routine?

[leemhayward]

@MrSuperstvn

Personally I just like to go to the gym and workout with weights once a day. But I know some people who prefer to do 2 small workouts per day rather than 1 big workout. It comes down to your schedule and personal preference.

[TylerH2055]

@MrSuperstvn if you were to do that, id say do compound movements in the am, and then do isolation at night ( work bench in morning, triceps at night, or dead lifts in morning, lat pull downs at night.

[TheMightyLu]

@MrSuperstvn your not lee haward so no. Us mere mortals train 3-5 days a week

[gimlisgettinghungry]

Hey lee

what phase of bodybuilding do you enjoy more..bulking up or getting ripped?

[leemhayward]

@gimlisgettinghungry

Both phases have pros and cons...

Gaining size and strength is fun because you feel big and strong and can set new personal records in your lifts. But getting ripped is nice because you look better.

[bozzza69]

Thanks lee, another great video, Props to your wife for gaining the courage to get in front of the camera.

[RealDefentertainment]

Like any bodybuilder lee got a bird that's fit n cute.. Trish works hard too

[RoccoDaOne]

Wow, that's the most I've seen of Patricia :) You guys both look great.

[gimlisgettinghungry]

has anyone ever noticed how much of the man lee hayward is

[kparker1145]

Awesome! The sex must be Crazy! ;P

[WeightGainNetwork]

Awesome advice. It's amazing how many people don't bother to track their body fat.

[Darkkor3]

whats a good body fat percentage when your trying to be shreded. and also what is the better body fat % when your bulking

[FredTS]

@Darkkor3 12% and below is usually when you start seeing your abs and more definition on your body.

[leemhayward]

@Darkkor3

When trying to get shredded the lower the better. The numbers I got when doing this test was:

1 mm thick skin fold on the chest, 2 mm thick skin fold on the side of the belly button, and 3 mm thick skin fold on the thigh. Ideally you would want to keep your skin folds to no more then 10 mm thick at max when bulking. The leaner you can stay in the off season, the easier it will be to keep your lean muscle when dieting down.

[landreev]

how much cm is your girls hand

[kparker1145]

Awesome!