This skinfold caliper has a set of springs that apply tension to the testing area, making the results very consistent from test to test. The slim guide has the capacity to measure up to 85 mm. It also comes with an instruction manual detailing how to use the skinfold calipers to measure % body fat. "A skinfold caliper is a device which measures the thickness of a fold of skin with its underlying layer of fat. By doing this at key locations, shown by research to be representative of the total amount of fat on the body, it is possible to estimate the total percent bodyfat of a person. This skinfold caliper has springs which exert a certain pressure on the skinfold, generally 10 gm./sq. mm., and an accurate scale which measures the thickness in millimeters." Includes How to measure your body fat% booklet.
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