2) Body Composition Assessment:

To complete a body composition assessment, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference, and Skinfold measurement will be calculated. While calculating BMI, the client being analyzed measures their height and weight. Once these numbers are acquired, weight in kilograms must be divided by height in meters squared to get one’s BMI. BMI is calculated to give a generalized idea on an individual’s health and fitness levels. The number calculated signifies whether an individual is overweight, underweight, or in optimal weight for their height. Waist Circumference is measured with the use of a tape measure. Starting at the top of the hip bone, the tape measure is wrapped around the waist measuring the waist circumference in centimeters (Zelman, 2012). Waist circumference is measured to help determine whether an individual is potentially suffering from too much abdominal fat which can ultimately lead to diabetes and heart disease (Zelman, 2012). Furthermore, attaining waist circumference can contribute to the goals being set within an exercising setting to measure improvement. Skinfold measurement is a method for determining body composition that involves measuring the thickness of selected folds of skin using calipers (Hume, 2008). The caliper is used to measure skin folds on the triceps, biceps, subscapular, iliac crest, and medial calf regions. Skin folds are done to estimate total body fatness and to monitor changes in subcutaneous fat in clients (Hume, 2008).

We have attached a sample of what a body composition assessment looks like for clients at Dynamic Fitness!

Subject 1 values are stated first, Subject 2 values stated second:

skinfolds (mm):

triceps: 5.33cm (avg of 3) / 4.33cm (avg of 3)
biceps: 3.16cm (avg. of 3) / 3cm (avg of 3)
subscapular: 10cm (avg of 3) / 8cm (avg of 3)
iliac crest: 12.67cm (avg of 3) / 10.66cm (avg of 3)
medial calf: 8cm (avg of 3) / 5.33cm (avg of 3)
SO5S (sum of 5 skinfolds): 39.16cm / 31.32cm

Healthy Body Composition Rating:

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