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  1. 01-30-2009, 12:03 PM #1
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    Bodyfat%, What different Stages Look Like.

    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/
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    great post... makes me 12 - 14 % ... i thought i was 15 - 16%.... good to know - sticky this!!! pls
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  3. 01-30-2009, 12:19 PM #3
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    I was hoping someone might sticky it as well but only the vets know if it's worthy.
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    You think its accurate because according to that I would also be lower than I thought too.
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    Wow that is actually such a good website. just added it to my favorites. thanks OP
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    Quote Originally Posted by redz View Post
    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.
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    great link, thanks fireguy.
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    Good Information. That's a good guide. I always wondered about that.
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    interesting
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    sliced looks disgusting! lol


    I'll take shredded please
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    great post !
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    Quote Originally Posted by FireGuy1 View Post
    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..
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    lol that puts me in the hard phase lol... better then full house i guess right??
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    The bodyfat percentages there are understated.

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

    -CNS
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    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...
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    Quote Originally Posted by redz View Post
    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?
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    I think its fairly accurate. Maybe showing a little lower than is accurate, but not much.
    STICKY PLEASE!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx View Post
    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.
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    wow that is pretty good and i don't say that very often.
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    14% bodyfat club represent! Im working on getting that lower.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T_Own View Post
    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?
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    makes me like 14 -_-
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    Quote Originally Posted by *Narkissos* View Post
    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.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FireGuy1 View Post
    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.
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    If thats what 7-9% look like than my readings were accurate on my bf% the other day.
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    I thought I was in the 5-7% range but I guess according to that article Im a full house...
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    Quote Originally Posted by *Narkissos* View Post
    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.
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    Sticky this please. Thnx fireguy, wonderful find.
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    Wow, excellent post bro.

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

    Thanx again for posting. Very informative.
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    hey i was looking for this last month and couldnt find it! thanks bumper! lol
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    no prob for the bump....i seen it and thought others would def be interested....definately a great post by fireguy....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jfew44 View Post
    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
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    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 !!!!
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    Nice job Fireguy1 !

    I would say my feet are really vascular ! Is that good ?
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