BF% Estimate

[theanimal2114]

UPDATE 11/24/12
Thanks for the replies on my bf% from the first picture which was taken after my bulk up. Most said 17-18%. I am now trying to gauge how much muscle i have gained, so i am posting a before picture. Please give me an estimate on BF% of this pic. I have no back or leg shots as i was not planning on posting the pic.

168lbs


Can anyone take a guess at my bodyfat % would appreciate it
5'9
184Lbs

Had no time or lighting for a pic of the wheels

[snowman]

20% to 22 %

[theanimal2114]

Wow I was thinking 17-18% anyone else think Im low 20s?

[zaggahamma]

i am with you on the 17-18 range

pic of back and wheels will help

others will chime as well

[theanimal2114]

Thanks I was nervous when I heard 22%

[zaggahamma]

Thanks I was nervous when I heard 22%

i dont see 20 but its close...as long as your working down from there your in a good place..

wuts your goal

[gbrice75]

Wow I was thinking 17-18% anyone else think Im low 20s?

I think you're spot on... was gonna say 17-18%. Definitely not 20+

[theanimal2114]

i dont see 20 but its close...as long as your working down from there your in a good place..

wuts your goal

I am actually bulking at the moment, probably only for another month though. I started at 168 planning on stopping at 190lbs. After this i would like to cut down to 11% - 12%. I have never cut before so I am nervous about loosing muscle.

I think you're spot on... was gonna say 17-18%. Definitely not 20+

Well that's a relief haha

[zaggahamma]

i have been in calorie deficit for 3 months and losing only a half pound a week and loving how much lbm i'm keeping...guess it depends on how fast you lose weight for how much muscle you lose
i like your goal...be nice to keep 180 and be 12% or less

[theanimal2114]

i have been in calorie deficit for 3 months and losing only a half pound a week and loving how much lbm i'm keeping...guess it depends on how fast you lose weight for how much muscle you lose
i like your goal...be nice to keep 180 and be 12% or less

180lbs at 12% would be awesome. Ill have to see what I can put on until the end of the year. And yeah a slow cut sounds like it would keep more lbm

[thepipper]

I say about 18-19%.

[theanimal2114]

thanks for the responses. I just updated the post with before pics of me at 168 before the bulk so anyone that wants to guess my BF% go ahead.

[zaggahamma]

lil leaner before prolly 2-3% difference imho

[JayIsPumped]

16-18 not to bad