Body fat

[Get hench Die Trying]

What would be the lowest body fat you can sit at without having any problems health wise??

[FireGuy]

I know a few genetic freaks who go through life at 6% without killing themselves with cardio or diet year round.

[Back In Black]

What would be the lowest body fat you can sit at without having any problems health wise??

How is the bodyfat measured? And for what period would you want to stay at said bodyfat?

If you dropped below a true 3% you would likely die. Does that help?

[Get hench Die Trying]

How is the bodyfat measured? And for what period would you want to stay at said bodyfat?

If you dropped below a true 3% you would likely die. Does that help?

I measure my body fat with body fat callipers 9 point check and I want to stay at that body fat for as long as I can for the rest of my life if i can lol

[gbrice75]

I know a few genetic freaks who go through life at 6% without killing themselves with cardio or diet year round.

I do too.... and I hate them!!!

Actually, I hate guys who can get through life at a modest 10% lol!! God knows I haven't been able to accomplish that yet.

OP - I believe it's individualistic. One person might be perfectly fine at 6% while another person might get sick. Answer - get as low as you can/where you want to be, and try to maintain it. If you cannot (through no fault of your own) and/or you're feeling weak, getting sick, etc. the that's likely not a comfortable bodyfat for you.

[Narkissos]

For the average guy, I think 6-8% year-round is probably the lowest I'd suggest.

But, really it depends on the individual... and how restrictive they need to be to get to and maintain said bodyfat percentage.

For me, I can sit around at 8-12 without cardio (providing that I'm training hard).

Most of the injuries I've sustained (during contest preps) occur when I'm at and below 6%. So, for me, I'd have to say that walking around below 6% year round might be a health risk.

Being too lean, and being too heavy present an equal risk for me.

[Get hench Die Trying]

I do too.... and I hate them!!!

Actually, I hate guys who can get through life at a modest 10% lol!! God knows I haven't been able to accomplish that yet.

OP - I believe it's individualistic. One person might be perfectly fine at 6% while another person might get sick. Answer - get as low as you can/where you want to be, and try to maintain it. If you cannot (through no fault of your own) and/or you're feeling weak, getting sick, etc. the that's likely not a comfortable bodyfat for you.

Another problem I have is loose skin I just did my body fat I'm weighting in at 182lbs my body fat says its 5.2% but i just don't look it because of the loose skin if you don't believe me I'll tell u my measurements and work it out for yourself.

But because of the loose skin I don't look it and it's winding me up ?

Which leads me on to my other question how do I go about doing my maintenance plan?? Any tips would help and I'll get one drawn up so you can have a look at it

Cheers

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Another problem I have is loose skin I just did my body fat I'm weighting in at 182lbs my body fat says its 5.2% but i just don't look it because of the loose skin if you don't believe me I'll tell u my measurements and work it out for yourself.

But because of the loose skin I don't look it and it's winding me up ?

Which leads me on to my other question how do I go about doing my maintenance plan?? Any tips would help and I'll get one drawn up so you can have a look at it

Cheers

unlikely thats accurate...

[Get hench Die Trying]

unlikely thats accurate...

Do you want the measurements to check for yourself??

[RaginCajun]

put up some pics. i agree with the pros here

[Get hench Die Trying]

I have put up pics before but like i said due to loose skin I don't look it because skin is not tight to the muscle you can see all abs lower as well

[--->>405<<---]

Skinfold measurements may indicate 5%bf but the person doing the pinching may not be exact.. Dont take offense bro just giving my opinion.. My wife does mine and it says im 7.8%bf .. Im prob closer to 9-10%.. she doesnt pinch hard enuff i believe..

U dont accidentally fall into 5%bf ... Just my opinion.. Where r ur pics previously posted?

[Get hench Die Trying]

No offence taken mate taken in and sound advice

I deleted it coz i didn't want it all over the net but I'll post it again my girlfriend does mine for me.

This picture is before when it said I was 7%

Sorry about the boxers lol if you look hard enough you can see the skin and stretch marks as well

[Get hench Die Trying]

And I wasn't tensing a lot there just a little squeeze lol

[RaginCajun]

you are definitely lean, i would say about 8-10 there. great job bro

[Get hench Die Trying]

you are definitely lean, i would say about 8-10 there. great job bro

Cheers mate I would look a lot better if I didn't have my loose skin I can pull it out about 2 inches if not more lol

[RaginCajun]

i think there is a thread in the AR SPA that deals with loose skin.

[Get hench Die Trying]

i think there is a thread in the AR SPA that deals with loose skin.

Yea just thinking about going to my doc see what he says

Just so you know what I was like this is a pic o be before and after

I did all that without any t3's clens anything took me a long time lol

[Back In Black]

Tough to tell from one pic that looks like 10%. Would need different angles and body parts. Stick some new ones up.

Do you feel unhealthy?

[Get hench Die Trying]

Tough to tell from one pic that looks like 10%. Would need different angles and body parts. Stick some new ones up.

Do you feel unhealthy?

Nar I feel fine good to go a bit tired at time but I think thats coz the tren ain't letting me sleep lol

[Get hench Die Trying]

Just taken a few now let me know what you think

[RaginCajun]

Yea just thinking about going to my doc see what he says

Just so you know what I was like this is a pic o be before and after

I did all that without any t3's clens anything took me a long time lol

damn son, that is what i am trying to accomplish. congrats again

[Get hench Die Trying]

Now that you seen more what you think of the body fat issue?? What do you think I am now you seen other body parts??

[RaginCajun]

i would still say about 8-9-10%. i am not good at judging BF as others on here are more knowledgeable about the subject, especially some of the ones that have answered already

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hard to say.. ur lean.. but not 5% IMO.. doesnt look like u have loose skin either..

[Get hench Die Trying]

hard to say.. ur lean.. but not 5% IMO.. doesnt look like u have loose skin either..

Trust me i do I can stretch the skin around my abs about 2 inches

[Back In Black]

Trust me i do I can stretch the skin around my abs about 2 inches

Loose skin, lower abs, I see it. I have loose skin everywhere. Figure I need to put on 40lbs of muscle to sort mine out!

[akali]

you look great my friend i think i am going to have stretched skin too eventually because i am about 22% now trying to work down to your way, looks great non the less. cheers

[Get hench Die Trying]

Loose skin, lower abs, I see it. I have loose skin everywhere. Figure I need to put on 40lbs of muscle to sort mine out!

Same here I'll need a few lbs of muscle to fix the problem but easier said then done

[Get hench Die Trying]

you look great my friend i think i am going to have stretched skin too eventually because i am about 22% now trying to work down to your way, looks great non the less. cheers

Cheers mate took me a long time plus hard work I lost my fat slowly so it's not as bad as it could have been

[JAB1]

Im no pro at measuring bf by looking at pics but you look very similar to me when at about 10%

[Get hench Die Trying]

So what's the most accurate way of measuring then apart from the 9 point check

[Back In Black]

9 point is great and cost effective if the pincher knows what they are doing. Otherwise bod pod if you have one in your area and want to pay for it.

[Get hench Die Trying]

9 point is great and cost effective if the pincher knows what they are doing. Otherwise bod pod if you have one in your area and want to pay for it.

Where is one located because I don't think there is one around my area??

[Back In Black]

There's one in London but I doubt that will help you. My friend Google may assist though!

[Get hench Die Trying]

Yea the only one i could find is in west k**t road club and they don't give you there address where abouts in London isit??

[Back In Black]

http://www.bodpodlondon.com/