Is there a way to measure percent body fat at home?
Is there a simple way to measure this at home with like no fancy materials? Also, what's a good body fat percentage for a teenage (16) female, if she is very fit and lean?
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- Your body fat is usually at a ok percentage if you can wrap your thumb and middle finger around your wrist and they touch. This won't tell you the exact % but it will tell you that you have an ok percentage if the finger and thumb touch.
- There is no simple way to measure your body fat at home without getting the proper tools to take the measurements. They do sell scales for around $40 that will measure your body fat in addition to a number of other things. Women generally have a higher body fat composition than men because of the baby factor. The percentage of body fat is a goal you should set for yourself. I have been bodybuilding for 18 years and I should have a "normal" body fat of around 15%. I'm at 10% and pushing to get it back to the 4%-6% range. When I competed in body building shows I would drop it down to 2%-3%. It all depends on how you want your body to look. The lower the body fat the more ripped and defined you will look, which of course is much more attractive than a muffin top.
