How to calculate body fat? Ideal body fat %?
Do you know any websites? What is the ideal body fat percentage for a 14 year old girl? 107lbs, 5'5", waist 24" if that helps
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- wow! this summer i was 5'2" and 107 lbs and my waist was 24.5" and had my body fat % professionally measured- i was 13% body fat (i hold the most fat in my stomach...unfortunately). I am a runner so i do have a lot of muscle but i bet you're about 13%. this is a little low it's ok for athletes, but it's fairly low for a girl. In my opinion ideal is 12-15%(because i can see my abs at this), but thin is 15-25%. 19-25 is considered lean. so i'd say between 12 and 25% is ideal. be happy with your body! you sound like you have GREAT measurements!
- There is no actual calculation for body fat percentage, you have to use calipers on the skin folds on the back of your arm, your stomach, and the front of your thigh. They should have them at the doctor's office if you really want to get a measurement. For women, about 20 percent body fat is average. This website has more information, including a BMR calculator: http://www.hussmanfitness.org/bmrcalc.htm
- below is a bodyfat calculator there is a chart about 2/3s of the way down on what ideal body fat % are. different ideals dependent on whether a person is an athlete or not.
- Targetted weight loss is quite tough, some would declare impossible, but I worked off 3 inches from my waistline by following the guidance on the site in the box below. Give it a try, their advice is very down to earth!
