A (pic) BF reference point - My BF is ______ % Join

jackfit · 04-01-2009, 08:48 AM

15.4%

Working hard toward single digits

Old-Time-Lifter · 04-01-2009, 08:59 AM

You're showing abs at over 15% bf? How did you determine your bf?

jackfit · 04-01-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Old-Time-Lifter

You're showing abs at over 15% bf? How did you determine your bf?

electrical impedance

namtrag · 04-01-2009, 09:06 AM

12%

rsaarinen · 04-01-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jackfit

15.4%

Working hard toward single digits

You lower than that bro. I'm around 14-15% and not nearly as lean as you. Try again.

chodan9 · 04-01-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by namtrag

12%

agreed

I think those impedence devices are notoriously inacurate

MrNismo · 04-01-2009, 09:10 AM

I'm 181 pounds as of today and between %12.5 and %13 on the hand-held Omron bio impedance thing.

OP looks way more vascular than me so %15 seems high. You're looking good either way man!

Capt_Lou · 04-01-2009, 09:19 AM

I would say that you are around 11-12. 15% is way to high. Those Electrical Impedence measurements are notrious of giving off false readings depending on how hydrated you are.

Holmstrom · 04-01-2009, 09:50 AM

you're leaner than 15.4% unless you have no muscle on your legs at all.

BuckSpin · 04-01-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jackfit

electrical impedance

Add in the 7% margin. I know a natty pro who Bod Pod (VERY accurate) tests at 15% offseason and EI had him at 8%.

<<<< avatar pic is probably around 14-15%

jackfit · 04-01-2009, 10:50 AM

I do appreciate the input -- I was hoping people would post their own pics with their BF % (and method) so that we can all get a better reference point

jackfit · 04-01-2009, 10:52 AM

BTW I used

Omron HBF-500 Full Body Composition Monitor with Scale

MrNismo · 04-01-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jackfit

I do appreciate the input -- I was hoping people would post their own pics with their BF % (and method) so that we can all get a better reference point

That's the way I interpreted it but then started feeling like an a$$hole for posting up a shirtless pic when no one else did

jackfit · 04-01-2009, 10:56 AM

LOL - Thanks Nismo, seems you're the only one who got it!

namtrag · 04-01-2009, 11:03 AM

I dexascanned at a little over 20% when this pic was taken last Feb, I am hiding my fat belly

BJE · 04-01-2009, 06:17 PM

I use calipers and a chart to estimate bodyfat %. With the method I use I come up with about 6-6.5%. I think this is a little low though. My think I'm probably closer to 8-9%. People say that to see abs you have to have single digit, and going by that I would say you are less than 10%.

RBH58 · 04-02-2009, 02:30 AM

I'd say maybe 11-12%. No way would I say 15%. You a too vascular for that. Have you done a skinfold measurement as a comparison?

jackfit · 04-02-2009, 08:33 AM

Thanks BJE - you look sharper than I do for sure -- I'm thinking this method (electrical impedance) is not the best method.

jackfit · 04-02-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RBH58

I'd say maybe 11-12%. No way would I say 15%. You a too vascular for that. Have you done a skinfold measurement as a comparison?

RBH - I did skin fold and came up with 11% -- could be that it's more accurate (and a lot cheaper) than the body composition monitor I bought.

Can you please post a pic and BF%. I'm trying to keep this thing rolling, so that we can all get a better idea. -- Thanks

Xtcme · 04-02-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jackfit

15.4%

Working hard toward single digits

I believe it...I have had 3 tests now because I too didnt believe the Electrical results...I am at 17.5 % And you can see a obvious six pack on me...and now after my start of cut slight 8 pack...and I am still above 16.7% So , do not believe peeps saying you cant see definition over 12%. In fact , it would be nary impossible for me to survive on less then 11%. Maybe for a Show (no i dont compete) but my body would not survive under 11%.

BJE · 04-02-2009, 11:42 AM

The point at which abdominal muscles show probably depends on how developed they are, and how your fat is distributed.

BJE · 04-02-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtcme

I believe it...I have had 3 tests now because I too didnt believe the Electrical results...I am at 17.5 %

When you say three tests do you mean calipers, or some other method?

Xtcme · 04-02-2009, 11:48 AM

a 5 or 7 point caliper test
Electrical test (those hand held things at Gym)
Submergred test.(http://www.getdunked.com/home/default.asp)

All within 1% of the Gym Electric thingy test. I am 17+ % BF in my Avatar, and I would Imagine 16.8-9% now (started beach body cut) So yea, Until ya get a REAL test done...BF is a Myth on BB.COM. below 12% to see abs is SO wrong.

BrotherWolf · 04-02-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jackfit

RBH - I did skin fold and came up with 11% -- could be that it's more accurate (and a lot cheaper) than the body composition monitor I bought.

Can you please post a pic and BF%. I'm trying to keep this thing rolling, so that we can all get a better idea. -- Thanks

That sounds more like it .. caliper man , it' s pretty good, as long you are taking consistent reading
I went from 12-14% last year in August to around 18% right now after a 20+lb bulk
before

after

Xtcme · 04-02-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BrotherWolf

That sounds more like it .. caliper man , it' s pretty good, as long you are taking consistent reading
I went from 12-14% last year in August to around 18% right now after a 20+lb bulk
before

after

Sorry Brother Wolf, you were NOT a 12-14% in that before Picture. Say what ya want! I am 17+% in my avatar with a REAL BF test. And sorry to say, lil more defined then you...jus a lil

BrotherWolf · 04-02-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtcme

Sorry Brother Wolf, you were NOT a 12-14% in that before Picture. Say what ya want! I am 17+% in my avatar with a REAL BF test. And sorry to say, lil more defined then you...jus a lil

But I don't really give a crap about my BF or definition, I only track it for reference so even if I was 20% and later 30% my interest is in the difference between the 2 measuring not in an accurate reading..

So you took an hydrostatic test? and it came back at 17%
it seems very high unless you have extra fat on your lowerbody

Your avatar looks like 11% which is what you have in your profile

04-02-2009, 12:33 PM

Who cares what the BF tests read out at. All that really matters in the end is the mirror and do you look like what you want to or not.

I have seen people with near six packs w/o any definition on the arms or legs. Some people with ripped arms and no abs. Hard to tell from a pic what someone is at.

markymark69 · 04-02-2009, 01:33 PM

11% according to my wife's tanita scale..I have no idea the model#

BJE · 04-02-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aneas

Who cares what the BF tests read out at. All that really matters in the end is the mirror and do you look like what you want to or not.

I agree, your BF number is just a number. It's how you look that is the real measure.

jackfit · 04-02-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BJE

I agree, your BF number is just a number. It's how you look that is the real measure.

I agree as well, but sometimes having a quantifiable measure helps to track progress that may not be so apparent.