Target Body Weight from Target Body Fat Percentages

Target Body Weight from Target Body Fat Percentages

Use the formula below to determine the target body weight that corresponds to your target percent body fat.

Current percent body fat:Target percent body fat:

Example: 180-lb male,

Formula current percent body fat of 24%, goal of 21%

1. To determine the fat weight in your body, multiply your current 180 lb X 0.24 = 43.2 lb weight by percent body fat (determined through skinfold measurements and expressed as a decimal).

2. Subtract the fat weight from your current weight to get your 180 lb 43.2 lb = 136.8 lb current fat-free weight.

Target Body Weight from Target Body Fat Percentages Photo Gallery



3. Subtract your target percent body fat from 1 to get target 1 – 0.21 = 0.79 percent fat-free weight.

4. To get your target body weight, divide your fat-free weight by 136.8 lb 4 0.79 = 173 lb your target percent fat-free weight.

Note: You can express weight in either pounds or kilograms, as long as you use the unit of measurement consistently.

1. Current body weightX percent body fat= fat weight

2. Current body weight fat weight= fat-free weight

3. 1 target percent body fat= target percent fat-free weight

4. Fat-free weight4 target percent fat-free weight= target body weight

Setting a Goal

Based on these calculations and other factors (including heredity, individual preference, and current health status), select a target weight or range of weights for yourself.

Maybe You Like Them Too

Leave a Reply

9 + 1 =