Thigh Skinfold

Vertical fold; on the front midline of the thigh, midway between the top border of the knee cup and the hip crease

The right foot is placed on a six-inch step, with the knee slightly bent and muscles relaxed.

1. Mark the spot.

Measure the thigh length, from the hip crease down to the top border of the knee cup. Mark the midpoint.

2. Pinch the skin. Using your thumb and index finger, grasp a fold approximately 2 cm above the mark. Make sure that the skinfold goes down along the thigh.

3. Position the caliper: Ensure that the mark remains centered between the caliper tips and that the jaws sit perpendicular to the length of the skinfold.

General rules: taking skinfold measurements.