My BF%

**jada64** · 04-29-2008, 04:23 PM

Ok I am small as hell, i know it already, dont flame please. Ok so what do you all think my BF% is? I was just wondering because i am just recently getting into lifting, and want to know if i should work on my abs more, or if I just have too much fat there.. Oh and this is the best pic i have, sry!

Im am 5'8 165 LBS

**200byjune** · 04-29-2008, 05:31 PM

id say 14%

**jada64** · 04-29-2008, 05:37 PM

Also what is a good BF% for great abs? And maintainable.

**gixxerboy1** · 04-29-2008, 05:49 PM

I would work your abs anyway. Why wouldnt you?

**jada64** · 04-29-2008, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

I would work your abs anyway. Why wouldnt you?

I meant was should i focus more on cardio then abs, or the other way around

**number twelve** · 04-29-2008, 06:11 PM

you should just work everything. your not at the point yet where you should focus on just one body part

**Amorphic** · 04-29-2008, 06:24 PM

i would start bulking if i was you. abs arent an amazing bodypart. develop a solid physique and then you can work on cutting down, otherwise you'll just have a skinny body with abs, and anyone can have that.

**jada64** · 04-29-2008, 06:30 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone, KEEP IT COMMING!!!!!

**DSM4Life** · 04-29-2008, 07:46 PM

You need one thing, food ! And by the looks of it, a lot more then you are currently eating.

**thetank** · 04-29-2008, 08:32 PM

work your abs like you do everything else, as hard and as often as you can. and yeah, eat.

**Oki-Des** · 04-29-2008, 08:38 PM

Id say around 17%

**jada64** · 04-29-2008, 08:38 PM

If i walk with my arms up in the air will it make me look bigger? JK! Keep it all coming, any advice will help! Im still new to all this!

**Prada** · 04-29-2008, 11:32 PM

The more muscle mass you have the more efficient your metabolism is. More calories will be spent and thus actually easier to lose fat.

**Amorphic** · 04-29-2008, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Oki-Des

Id say around 17%

lol, i'd say thats more than a tad on the high side.

**Doc M** · 04-30-2008, 12:23 AM

Eat frequently, eat clean, and hit the weights and cardio as hard as you can. From the looks of your body you are fairly young, so you should have an amazing potential to make solid gains without introducing any anabolics to your body. You need to up your calorie count- try eating 7-8 times a day and gauge yourself from there adjusting as you go. Be healthy and save all that other crap for down the road.

Doc M

**jada64** · 04-30-2008, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Doc M

Eat frequently, eat clean, and hit the weights and cardio as hard as you can. From the looks of your body you are fairly young, so you should have an amazing potential to make solid gains without introducing any anabolics to your body. You need to up your calorie count- try eating 7-8 times a day and gauge yourself from there adjusting as you go. Be healthy and save all that other crap for down the road.

Doc M

Thanks, I am only 19, and I am NOT even thinking about the sauce. Maybe after 4-5 years of work, but not yet, need a solid base to work off of to get the most gain. And look at me, I am young, alot of room for work naturally is there!

**Amorphic** · 04-30-2008, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by jada64

Thanks, I am only 19, and I am NOT even thinking about the sauce. Maybe after 4-5 years of work, but not yet, need a solid base to work off of to get the most gain. And look at me, I am young, alot of room for work naturally is there!

good to hear, a lot of noobs could benefit from that mind set

**jada64** · 04-30-2008, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Amorphic

good to hear, a lot of noobs could benefit from that mind set

Alot of them think that juice is the easy way out, if i wanted to do something easy, getting huge wouldn't be my goal. Plus im not retarded, so thats a plus too.

**ChuckLee** · 04-30-2008, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by jada64

Alot of them think that juice is the easy way out, if i wanted to do something easy, getting huge wouldn't be my goal. Plus im not retarded, so thats a plus too.

Good to hear this. But most noobs ARE definitely retarded though.
This is NOT your case fortunately.

CL

**jada64** · 04-30-2008, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by ChuckLee

Good to hear this. But most noobs ARE definitely retarded though.
This is NOT your case fortunately.

CL

Thanks, any advice for me?

**ChuckLee** · 04-30-2008, 03:30 AM

Post your diet in the diet forum, then we'll catch up there

**novastepp** · 04-30-2008, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Doc M

Eat frequently, eat clean, and hit the weights and cardio as hard as you can. From the looks of your body you are fairly young, so you should have an amazing potential to make solid gains without introducing any anabolics to your body. You need to up your calorie count- try eating 7-8 times a day and gauge yourself from there adjusting as you go. Be healthy and save all that other crap for down the road.

Doc M

that would be my advice, just not worded as "good"