Fitness Charts
Hip to Waist ratio Body Fat %
Men
Women Men Women
High

Moderate

Low		 > 1.0

.90 - 1.0

< .90
> .85

.80 - .85

< .80		 Under 18%

18-22%

23-25%

26-27%

Over 28%
Athlete

Optimal

Acceptable

Overfat

Obese
Under 11%

11-14%

15-17%

18-19%

Over 20%
To calculate your hip to waist ratio.
Waist circumference / Hip circumference.
i.e. 26/34 =.76

To calculate bdy fat percentage.
%fat(men) = 86.01xlog10(abdonmen-neck)- 70.041 log 10x(height) + 36.76
i.e 86.01 x log10 (30-15) - 70.041 x log10 (72) + 36.76 = 7.86
%fat(women) = 163.25 x log10(waist + hip - neck) - 70.041 x log 10(height) - 78.387
i.e. 163.25 x log10(26 + 34 - 12) -70.041 x log 10(67) - 78.387 =17.62
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