Links to Online Calculators
Body Fat Calculator
Calorie Deficit Calculator
Target Heart Rate
Finding Your BMR/RMR
BMI
Healthy Dining Calorie Counter for Restaurants
Glycemic Index
Nutrition Index
Information About Heart Rate Calculations
Taking Your Measurements
I suggest taking your measurements on the first of the month to see a measurable difference. The key to getting a good measurement is to not stretch the tape…do not indent the skin…and to measure in the same spot each time. Here are the places I measure and how to find common places each time:
Triceps – dominant arm halfway between the bend of the elbow and the shoulder
Chest – across the nipple line
Ribcage - right under the bust line
Waist – for a man I measure across the belly button, for a woman you measure the smallest portion of the waist area (it is typically high and not where you would wear your pants)
Abdomen - for women only…right across your belly button
Hips – find the hip bone and measure around from there
Upper Thighs – dominant leg halfway between the hip bone and the top of the knee
Calves – halfway between the ankle bone and the top of the knee
Body Fat Percentage Chart (provided by ACE)
| |
Women |
Men |
| Essential Fat |
10-13% |
2-5% |
| Athletes |
14-20% |
6-13% |
| Fitness |
21-24% |
14-17% |
| Average |
25-31% |
18-24% |
| Obese |
32% and higher |
25% and higher |
BMI Ranges
BMI less than 18.5 = underweight
BMI 18.5 - 24.9 = healthy
BMI 25.0 to less than 29.9 = overweight
BMI 30.0 or greater = obese