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NAY
06-18-2002, 10:05 AM
Hey everybody, I am new to this board.
I have been going to gyms for the last 7 or 8 years but I just started going to this new one and they made a workout plan for me. They also checked my bodyfat, which is 18% right now. I weigh 62 kg and out of these 62 kg, 11 kg are just pure fat. Now I don't know if this trainer really knows what she is talking about but when I told her I want to see more definition (especially I want to see my abs) she said that it would not be healthy to go under 16% of body fat. Is that true?? It can't be because I've read so many times on this board that females have 11% or similar. Then she told me that it is not necessary to change my diet. I am already slender. I would like to get more toned and add some mass but get rid of my body fat. I already tried to get more Protein. I drink lots of milk. I also tried nitrotech but it almost made me puke.
What is your opinion on this?
I could tell you a whole lot about the workout plan she made for me but that would be too much...

Sweetness
06-18-2002, 11:26 AM
hmmm.....well, everyone is different. I heard that too about the 16%. But out of nowhere I dropped from 18% to 13% in about 6 months. Didnt even notice the difference. Could be that on both times they measured it wrong and Im really sitting somewhere in the middle at about 15% who knows. I have read no EVIDENCE that going under 16 was bad, just heard gossip. Lots of people are under 16 and fine. Do you think long distance runners are unhealthy?? they dont get their period and their breasts have shrunk, but they are the pinnicle of health. Perhaps for the "average" person under 16% might be undesirable, but if you are an apple like me, (all the fat goes to your midsection) you will have to bring it down more than the pear will (hips and thighs)to see your abs.

Go to the supplement section and read the thread on muscletech.

Sure post your plan.