Bodyfat%, What different Stages Look Like.

***FireGuy*** · 01-30-2009, 01:03 PM

Not sure if this is the correct forum to place this but this seems to be the place where everone comes for BF estimates. I remember reading an article from Negrita Jayde about a dozen years ago and found a synopsis of the piece here. (If anyone has the whole article feel free to PM me with it).

This will be a real eye opener for some.
http://www.podarco.com/fitness/content/view/65/96/

**amcon** · 01-30-2009, 01:11 PM

great post... makes me 12 - 14 % ... i thought i was 15 - 16%.... good to know - sticky this!!! pls

***FireGuy*** · 01-30-2009, 01:19 PM

I was hoping someone might sticky it as well but only the vets know if it's worthy.

**redz** · 01-30-2009, 01:23 PM

You think its accurate because according to that I would also be lower than I thought too.

**seriousmass** · 01-30-2009, 01:36 PM

Wow that is actually such a good website. just added it to my favorites. thanks OP

***FireGuy*** · 01-30-2009, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by redz

You think its accurate because according to that I would also be lower than I thought too.

It's all subjective if you are doing a visual comparison to yourself. It just gives you a rough idea as to what to look for. Next time someone throws around a 3% or 5% number it lets you know just how lean that actually is. I was posting on Ruhls thread a few days ago when he stated he wanted to come in at 3% and was telling him just how rare that truly is and that coming in the 5-6% range will actually make you one of the leaner guys at most local and state level contests.

***D7M*** · 01-30-2009, 01:49 PM

great link, thanks fireguy.

**CeeLo** · 01-30-2009, 02:08 PM

Good Information. That's a good guide. I always wondered about that.

**Dukkit** · 01-30-2009, 02:10 PM

interesting

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 01-30-2009, 02:44 PM

sliced looks disgusting! lol

I'll take shredded please

**Darksyde** · 01-30-2009, 04:37 PM

great post !

**seriousmass** · 01-30-2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

It's all subjective if you are doing a visual comparison to yourself. It just gives you a rough idea as to what to look for. Next time someone throws around a 3% or 5% number it lets you know just how lean that actually is. I was posting on Ruhls thread a few days ago when he stated he wanted to come in at 3% and was telling him just how rare that truly is and that coming in the 5-6% range will actually make you one of the leaner guys at most local and state level contests.

So would people be in the "sliced" phase @ like... Mr. Olympia??

It looks dangerous to me!! they look so ridiculously dehydrated..

**UncleD** · 01-30-2009, 05:23 PM

lol that puts me in the hard phase lol... better then full house i guess right??

**Narkissos** · 01-30-2009, 10:06 PM

The bodyfat percentages there are understated.

The article's pegged guys at a lower percentage than they actually are IMO.

-CNS

**amcon** · 01-30-2009, 10:58 PM

it give a rough idea, you never know where you are till you have some sorta out line... this has a detailed out line... and is at least fairly accurate or very accurate... either way it is a place to generally gauge your self...

**amcon** · 01-30-2009, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by redz

You think its accurate because according to that I would also be lower than I thought too.

is that bad or good - what is it that your saying,,, you like it and we should use it for a reference or no you do not like it?

**Dobie-BOY** · 01-30-2009, 11:49 PM

I think its fairly accurate. Maybe showing a little lower than is accurate, but not much.
STICKY PLEASE!!!!

**T_Own** · 01-31-2009, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx

sliced looks disgusting! lol

I'll take shredded please

that does... and the one guy had a full on tit.

some kid tried telling me yesterday he was 7% bf yesterday and he has no veins in his arms and the bis/tris just flow together. i felt it best not to argue.

**outlawmuscle** · 01-31-2009, 01:49 AM

wow that is pretty good and i don't say that very often.

**Gears** · 01-31-2009, 02:50 AM

14% bodyfat club represent! Im working on getting that lower.

**redz** · 01-31-2009, 08:30 AM

I guess its an ok gauge but I`m still doubtfull on the accuracy according to that I would have been down to 11% or so which I dont think I was. Still good for ball parking I guess.

**Narkissos** · 01-31-2009, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by T_Own

that does... and the one guy had a full on tit.

some kid tried telling me yesterday he was 7% bf yesterday and he has no veins in his arms and the bis/tris just flow together. i felt it best not to argue.

Was he very slim?

**Joker111086** · 01-31-2009, 09:24 AM

makes me like 14 -_-

***FireGuy*** · 01-31-2009, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by *Narkissos*

The bodyfat percentages there are understated.

The article's pegged guys at a lower percentage than they actually are IMO.

-CNS

I wish I could find the original article, it was rather lengthy and gave very detailed description of what is visible to the eye at certain bodyfat percentages. It was in Flex magazine I believe and had to have been written in the 90's.

**ray0414** · 01-31-2009, 12:27 PM

i actually thought that the guys in the link would be lower, like some of the 10% guys i would have thought were like 6 or 7.

**Narkissos** · 01-31-2009, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

It was in Flex magazine I believe and had to have been written in the 90's.

Oh no... not Flex.

No wonder it's inaccurate.

**Reed** · 01-31-2009, 01:57 PM

If thats what 7-9% look like than my readings were accurate on my bf% the other day.

**Jfew44** · 01-31-2009, 02:07 PM

I thought I was in the 5-7% range but I guess according to that article Im a full house...

***FireGuy*** · 01-31-2009, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by *Narkissos*

Oh no... not Flex.

No wonder it's inaccurate.

Let me be more precise, it was reprinted in Flex as an exerpt from Negrita Jaydes book. I cant remember for sure but I dont think pictures were included in the original text.

**amcon** · 01-31-2009, 07:00 PM

**Njectable** · 01-31-2009, 07:14 PM

nice site, thanks

**energizer bunny** · 08-03-2009, 01:41 PM

bump...

**Kiki** · 08-03-2009, 08:27 PM

Sticky this please. Thnx fireguy, wonderful find.

**got fina?** · 08-03-2009, 08:52 PM

Wow, excellent post bro.

That guy with the sliced look, looks INSANE. My dream body.

Thanx again for posting. Very informative.

**ray0414** · 08-03-2009, 10:03 PM

hey i was looking for this last month and couldnt find it! thanks bumper! lol

**energizer bunny** · 08-04-2009, 07:08 AM

no prob for the bump....i seen it and thought others would def be interested....definately a great post by fireguy....

**CaliPhotog** · 08-05-2009, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Jfew44

I thought I was in the 5-7% range but I guess according to that article Im a full house...

Nice one! ...and good article for a starting reference point. Even if you do a caliper reading your results are subject to discussion. Depends on who does it and how they do it... ect. ect.

Nice post

**...aydn...** · 08-08-2009, 05:16 AM

wicked post

**The Deuce** · 08-08-2009, 04:54 PM

I dunno that just makes me think... I am Not in Hard... and I am not in CUT... because I can not see my abs.. but I have more muscle definition than the Hard.. a lot more...

I dunno.. this article just stresses me out and pegs me with the situation I dont want to face...

The fact that I am gonna need surgery for stomach region for being so FAT at some point because.. I PRETTY MUCH LOOK LIKE THE CUT DUDE except for the fact I have extra skin that hangs down... ugh..

I do not want to have to go through that kind of cosmetic surgery.. it's BS !! I would have to take at least 2 months off from training...

I JUST FVCKING WISH IT WOULD GO AWAY !!!!