FatTrack Fat Calipers Instructions

FatTrack

What is the Advantage of Digital?
The FatTrack computerized skinfold caliper is accurate down to millimeters with a measuring range to 60mm. This caliper stores each measurement in memory and then calculates body fat percentage instantly and accurately. It uses a patent pending "Floating Code Thickness Measuring System" that detects the smallest changes in your body fat measurements. The device has an "undo" function in case the measurement is done incorrectly. Data can be stored for up to three separate people. FatTrack also has a "self-calibration"feature that maintains a lifetime measuring accuracy. You can see changes in your body fat levels over time since the caliper stores maximum and minimum thickness at each measuring site.

Why Ideal Weight?
The body weight display from scales as an indicator of over/underweight is sometimes misleading. It is due to the fact that body composition is different from each individual; frame size, muscle construction, and other factors are variable. It is a better approach to determine our ideal weight by making use of your body fat percentage. First, to determine your desired body fat percentage, you can refer to the Body Fat Percentage Rating Scale (below). Then, by measuring your body fat percentage and body weight, you can determine your ideal weight. An adequate weight loss program is a combination of exercise and diet. Dieting alone is unhealthy for muscle tissue.

Are You Replacing Fat with Muscle?
By monitoring the changes of your lean body weight, you will be able to tell whether or not you are replacing fat with muscle. Lean body weight can be found by subtracting your body weight with you body fat weight. You body fat weight is calculated by multiplying your weight with your body fat percentage. Body fat percentage can be found by measuring three key locations on your body, shown on the measuring diagram (below). The FatTrack Caliper calculates these numbers for you using the Jackson and Pollock body density equation. The mathematical results are displayed to a decimal figure, to satisfy the needs of the most demanding user.

FatTrack Measurement Points

Measurement Sites for Male

Site Direction
of fold Measurement

Chest Diagonal Fold is taken 1/2 the distance between the anterior auxiliary line and nipple.

Abdominal Vertical Fold is taken vertical 2 cm lateral to the umbilicus.

Thigh Vertical Fold is lifted on anterior aspect of thigh midway between inguinal crease and proximal border of patella. Body weight is shifted to left foot.

Tips on Measuring

Take all measurements on the right side of your body
Carefully identify and recall your measuring site for accuracy
Take the measurement when skin is dry and lotion-free
Do not measure immediately after exercise due to shifts in body fluid

Measurement Sites for Female

Site Direction
of fold Measurement

Triceps Vertical Fold is taken midway between the shoulder and elbow joint, on the center of the back of the arm.

Waist Diagonal Fold is taken diagonally above the iliac crest along the anterior auxiliary line.

Thigh Vertical Fold is lifted on anterior aspect of thigh midway between inguinal crease and proximal border of patella. Body weight is shifted to the left foot.

FatTrack Body Fat % Fitness Rating

Many people desire a "fitness rating system" for assessing their current level of body fat. The following table provides a meaningful rating system.

MALE

Age
EXCELLENT
1 VERY GOOD
2 GOOD
3 FAIR
4 POOR
5

19-24 < 11 11.1 - 15 15.1 - 19 19.1 - 23 > 23

25-29 < 13 13.1 - 17 17.1 - 20 20.1 - 24 > 24

30-34 < 15 15.1 - 18 18.1 - 22 22.1 - 25 > 25

35-39 < 16 16.1 - 19 19.1 - 23 23.1 - 26 > 26

40-44 < 18 18.1 - 21 21.1 - 24 24.1 - 27 > 27

45-49 < 19 19.1 - 22 22.1 - 25 25.1 - 28 > 28

50-54 < 20 22.1 - 23 23.1 - 26 26.1 - 29 > 29

55 + < 20 20.1 -24 24.1 -27 27.1 - 30 > 30

FEMALE

Age
EXCELLENT
1 VERY GOOD
2 GOOD
3 FAIR
4 POOR
5

19-24 < 19 19.1 - 22 22.1 -25 25.1 - 30 > 30

25-29 < 19 19.1 - 22 22.1 - 25 25.1 -30 > 30

30-34 < 20 20.1 - 23 23.1 - 26 26.1 - 31 > 31

35-39 < 21 21.1 - 24 24.1 - 28 28.1 - 32 > 32

40-44 < 23 23.1 - 26 26.1 - 29 29.1 - 33 > 33

45-49 < 24 24.1 - 27 27.1 - 31 31.1 - 34 > 34

50-54 < 27 27.1 - 31 31.1 - 34 34.1 - 37 > 37

55 + < 28 28.1 - 31 31.1 -34 34.1 -38 > 38