skinfolds
Adipose tissue measurements
Skinfolds are pinched sections of skin and underlying fat, measured with calipers to estimate body composition.
The thickness at specific sites—triceps, abdomen, thigh—helps calculate body fat percentage.
The trainer took skinfold measurements before designing my workout program.
Common in fitness assessments and sports medicine.
Adjustable-jaw measuring device
- anthropometryScience of body measurements
- bodyfatLipid tissue reserves
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
triceps · biceps · abdominal · subscapular · thigh · millimeters · percentile · norms
Lipid tissue reserves
- nutritionBodily use of food
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- weightlossReduction in body mass
cardiovascular · lean · BMI · lifestyle · wellness · triglycerides · cholesterol · insulin
Living tissue under epidermis
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- tissueDisposable soft paper
collagen · elastin · hypodermis · cutaneous · sebaceous · hair follicles · sweat glands · sensory receptors
Muscle enlargement for appearance
- leanLacking fat; incline
- definitionStatement of meaning
- rippedTorn or very muscular
- shreddedTorn into strips
cutting · bulking · physique · aesthetics · conditioning · toning · sculpting · offseason
calipers
Adjustable-jaw measuring device
- anthropometryScience of body measurements
- bodyfatLipid tissue reserves
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
pinch · triceps · biceps · abdominal · subscapular · thigh · millimeters · percentile · norms · protocol
bodyfat
Lipid tissue reserves
- nutritionBodily use of food
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
weightloss · cardiovascular · lean · BMI · lifestyle · wellness · triglycerides · cholesterol · insulin · glucose
dermis
Living tissue under epidermis
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
tissue · collagen · elastin · hypodermis · cutaneous · sebaceous · hair follicles · sweat glands · sensory receptors · melanocytes
bodybuilding
Muscle enlargement for appearance
- leanLacking fat; incline
- definitionStatement of meaning
- rippedTorn or very muscular
shredded · cutting · bulking · physique · aesthetics · conditioning · toning · sculpting · offseason · recomposition
skinfoldsmuscle mass
Amount of contractile tissue
lean body mass · lean muscle · musculature · skeletal muscle · muscle definition