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OT gym rats: what's a good body fat % to shoot for?
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:22 am
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:22 am
I'm getting back into a regular workout routine, and I'm using this calculator to get an idea of how much weight my frame will support. One of the inputs is a body fat %, and I'm mostly clueless as to what a "good" % is for someone who's working out regularly. I'm not in any organized sports, just trying to get in shape and workout on the regular. What body fat % should I realistically aim for?
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Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:23 am to lsutothetop
-3 %
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:24 am to lsutothetop
I'm near 10%. It's hard to do, though.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:25 am to lsutothetop
If you get below 15%, you'll be below almost everyone except serious endurance athletes and competitive bodybuilders.
BTW, unless you get it done in a laboratory, BF% measurements are notoriously inaccurate.
BTW, unless you get it done in a laboratory, BF% measurements are notoriously inaccurate.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:27 am to Jim Rockford
Yeah, I was spitballing 18-20% from a health class several years ago 
I'm figuring 15% and lower is beyond what I'm realistically aiming for
I'm figuring 15% and lower is beyond what I'm realistically aiming for
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:30 am to lsutothetop
50%
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:33 am to Walt OReilly
15% BF and below is lower than 90% of the make adult population
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 12:34 am
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:52 am to lsutothetop
15% is a good goal. I was at 12% about two months ago when I got measured at ballys 
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:12 am to lsutothetop
15% strong outline of abs
12% visible abs
10% holy fuk shredded abs
8% veins everywhere
6% human anatomy lesson
12% visible abs
10% holy fuk shredded abs
8% veins everywhere
6% human anatomy lesson
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:54 am to lsutothetop
12-18%
Posted on 6/9/14 at 2:25 am to lsutothetop
One of my best friends does physique competitions and you can pretty much see every vein in his body. I hate going to the gym with him because you can see every striation in his shoulders when he lifts anything. He's around 5% even in between shows.
If you get to 10% people will ask you if you do steroids.
If you eat like shite but workout all the time don't expect to get past 15%. Anything under 15% requires serious dieting.
If you get to 10% people will ask you if you do steroids.
If you eat like shite but workout all the time don't expect to get past 15%. Anything under 15% requires serious dieting.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:34 am to Jim Rockford
quote:
If you get below 15%, you'll be below almost everyone except serious endurance athletes and competitive bodybuilders.
BTW, unless you get it done in a laboratory, BF% measurements are notoriously inaccurate.
Pretty much this, I hover around 12%
but the bodpod told me I was 21% about a year ago
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:46 am to lsutothetop
24%
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:57 am to lsutothetop
Under 15 is pretty solid for a guy. Under 10 is getting into seriously good shape.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:38 am to StraightCashHomey21
I got the same problem. I'm 8% like most OTers but all the measuring devices say I'm 28%
Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:39 am to lsutothetop
Best shape of my life I was at 12ish and that was right after high school. I'd say anything under 20 is pretty damned good for a grown man.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:44 am to biglego
But for real the technician for the bodpod told me I'd have to lose weight if I wanted the % to go down. I gave him the are you nuts look. At the time I was a 163lbs and I'm 6 feet tall with a defined 6 pack. I just walked out shaking my head.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 6:20 am to RebelExpress38
quote:yep. that shite sucks. i'm a gym rat and work out a lot but I fricking love food.
If you eat like shite but workout all the time don't expect to get past 15%. Anything under 15% requires serious dieting.
never could get down to them holy frick abs
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