Ideal Body Fat Percentage Chart & Body Fat Calculator


Body fat calculator | Body fat percentage chart

Body Fat Percentage

You can know your percentage body fat from the chart or use the body fat calulator.

Obesity is determined not only by body weight, but also by measurement of body fat or body fat percentage. People might be normal or underweight, but may have excessive body fat. On the other hand, some might be over weight by normal standards, but if they have low body fat, they are not obese.


Body Fat Calculator

Ther approximate body fat percentage (%) can be calulated according to the following formula.

Body Fat Percentage = (Body Fat Weight x 100) / total bodyweight
Body Fat Weight = Total bodyweight - Lean Body Mass
Lean Body Mass = A + B + E - C - D

Find the values of A, B, C, D, and E from the following:

For Women:
A = (Total body weight x 0.732) + 8.987
B = Wrist measurement (at fullest point) / 3.140
C = Waist measurement (at naval) x 0.157
D = Hip measurement (at fullest point) x 0.249
E = Forearm measurement (at fullest point) x 0.434

For Men:
Body Fat Formula For Men
A = (Total body weight x 1.082) + 94.42
C = Waist measurement x 4.15
B = D= E= 0

All measurements are in inches and weight in pounds.

Body Fat Percentage Chart

Body Fat Percentage For Men

Ideal body fat percentage for Men
Age(yr)
Excellent
Good
Fair
Risky

20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60+

10.8
12.8
14.5
16.1
17.5
18.6
19.5
20.0
20.3

14.9
16.5
18.0
19.3
20.5
21.5
22.3
22.9
23.4

19.0
20.3
21.5
22.6
23.6
24.5
25.2
25.9
26.4
23.3
24.3
25.2
26.1
26.9
27.6
28.3
28.9
29.5

Body Fat Percentage For Women

Ideal body fat percentage for Women
Age (Yr)
Excellent
Good
Fair
Risky
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60+
18.9
18.9
19.7
21.0
22.6
24.3
25.8
27.0
27.6
22.0
22.1
22.7
24.0
25.6
27.3
28.9
30.2
30.9
25.0
25.4
26.4
27.7
29.3
30.9
32.3
33.5
34.2
29.6
29.8
30.5
31.5
32.8
34.1
35.5
36.7
37.7

General Body Fat Percentages Categories (The American Council of Exercise)

Set realistic fat loss targets when establishing your personal weight loss program according to your body.
CategoryWomen (% fat)Men (% fat)

Fitness

21-24%

14-17%

Essential Fat

10-12%

2-4%

Athletes

14-20%

6-13%

Acceptable

25-31%

18-25%

Obese

32% plus

25% plus





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