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How to pinch skinfold

Consistency - picking the same spot and applying the same pressure when you pinch your skin and fat - is key to obtaining accurate body fat percentages.

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Your posture also needs to be consistent. If you pinch your skin and fat while leaning backward, the thickness of the skinfold will be quite a bit different from when you are leaning forward.  We recommend measuring while standing straight relaxed.

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