[header] How to check body fat with calipers [title] Identify where you are going to measure skin folds. [substeps] For consistency, all measurements should be made on the right side of the body. You may want to mark the location, because measurements should be repeated in the same place. 
The 3 skinfold sites for men are chest, abdomen, and thigh. The 3 skinfold sites for women are tricep, suprailiac, and thigh.