Any other "fit" short guys?

Jregan519 · 11-03-2009, 12:40 PM

Im talking more along the lines of guys that are around 5'6 (My height). I was just wondering, how much do you way? Im a medium frame according to the test by wrapping your middle finger and thumb around your wrist (For me they touch eachother, but dont overlap).

Currently im 5'6 and about 140 pounds, and according to an online BMI counters im at around 22% BMI. I was wondering if any other 5'6 guys are out there and way a little less. And was wondering what ya look like. When i say fit, i meen defining abs and a adonis belt. I definitly have some fat on my stomach that im in the process of burning off. Hopefully by the summer it will be gone.

hankst · 11-03-2009, 12:41 PM

< smart assing around!

1. BMI doesn't mean **** for body composition!
2. BMI isn't a %-value

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DarrylKyle · 11-03-2009, 12:54 PM

I'm in the same boat too, wondering about that....

Though I managed to get down to 130lb and 11%BF last summer and could see my upper abs, when I sat down, I still had a massive belly. It was really strange.

Sabouneh · 11-03-2009, 01:01 PM

im about 5'6" weighing 162 right now and i am hovering around 14-15% im guessing... the pic is recent so... im trying to get down to 150.. well i will get down to 150.. hopefully that will put me in the 9-10% range..

Jregan519 · 11-03-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrylKyle

I'm in the same boat too, wondering about that....

Though I managed to get down to 130lb and 11%BF last summer and could see my upper abs, when I sat down, I still had a massive belly. It was really strange.

Yeah thats kinda like how i am, when i sit down my belly REALLY sticks out for some reason.

Sabouneh · 11-03-2009, 01:09 PM

i think you guys need to bulk up and then cut again... maybe bulk up to 160 slowly then cut back down so you have some more muscle mass..

Mr13percent · 11-03-2009, 02:05 PM

5'4"-5'5" 132lbs @ 11% bf checking in

awwwmayeen · 11-03-2009, 02:26 PM

5'2" @ 143 about 13-14%, trying to cut to 130-135 end of year, then clean bulk

Slavich · 11-03-2009, 03:07 PM

5'6
172

Jregan519 · 11-03-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabouneh

i think you guys need to bulk up and then cut again... maybe bulk up to 160 slowly then cut back down so you have some more muscle mass..

See, this is what im worried about. I have a little fat on my stomach/rest of my body that really covers up any muscle i have right now, so ive been cutting for the past month or so. My parents both said i look great since ive been doing it, though i dont really see a differance.(But thats what everyone says).

ocpunkelite86 · 11-03-2009, 03:18 PM

Im weighing in at around 157-160 and im 5'6" - 5'7" body fat somewhere around 13%-14% but im not looking to go any lower in my bf% im right where i need to be

speedyrj · 11-03-2009, 05:59 PM

having the same problem....

Shr3dJunki3 · 11-03-2009, 07:18 PM

I'm 5'8 at 140, I liked how you used the word "fit" though. To answer your question Id have to lose about 5 lbs, maybe even 10 to get the definition youre talking abotu although I do have some definition on me now.

roms15 · 11-03-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabouneh

im about 5'6" weighing 162 right now and i am hovering around 14-15% im guessing... the pic is recent so... im trying to get down to 150.. well i will get down to 150.. hopefully that will put me in the 9-10% range..

you're 12 foot 3 lol

owlxxx · 11-03-2009, 09:06 PM

No offense, But I was wondering if anyone has any insight as to why this is, BUT, I have noticed that at my gym all the 18-26 year olds are all short tiny little guys, They all have like the same body type too. There are like 20 of them. And all the guys my age, 28-35 are like 6feet and taller.
There must be something in the water.

by the way, some of those kids are really putting on some serious muscle.
theres like 5 of them that work really hard during their workouts and it shows.

Vietgoboi · 11-03-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by owlxxx

No offense, But I was wondering if anyone has any insight as to why this is, BUT, I have noticed that at my gym all the 18-26 year olds are all short tiny little guys, They all have like the same body type too. There are like 20 of them. And all the guys my age, 28-35 are like 6feet and taller.
There must be something in the water.

As a California resident, have you notice big shift in minority around your area? This analogy applies to spike of short people

(I blame it on the water too)

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Originally Posted by owlxxx

by the way, some of those kids are really putting on some serious muscle.
theres like 5 of them that work really hard during their workouts and it shows.

Usually a deficit meal for tall person = to bulk meals for me!

_OZ_ · 11-04-2009, 12:21 AM

5ft 5in, 131lb, 29in waist, 40in chest, 6.5in wrist, don't know what is my bodyfat percentage.

wlknier · 11-04-2009, 05:12 AM

haha short guys :P

sorry, just joking, my best friend is only 5'5 170 14% bf, he looks like a brick! i pick on him all the time

DarrylKyle · 11-04-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabouneh

i think you guys need to bulk up and then cut again... maybe bulk up to 160 slowly then cut back down so you have some more muscle mass..

it's pretty hard to want to bulk up when you're covered in a massive layer of flab

I'd rather get lean and then bulk, at least it won't drive my self esteem to hell.

Form_n_Function · 11-04-2009, 12:33 PM

< Same boat - 5' 6", 140 lbs, I think I'm pretty "fit", but don't really show a 6pack.

Slavich · 11-04-2009, 02:43 PM

Just bulk up dude

Sabouneh · 11-04-2009, 04:02 PM

im only 5'7" gotta change my profile.... i would bulk and not worry to much then cut later on so you will look much better than you would just cutting .... you will have more muscle to show off... you gotta make a sacrifice ya know... its totally up to you though...

Form_n_Function · 11-04-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabouneh

im only 5'7" gotta change my profile.... i would bulk and not worry to much then cut later on so you will look much better than you would just cutting .... you will have more muscle to show off... you gotta make a sacrifice ya know... its totally up to you though...

Not saying this is bad advice, but my view is different. For me, cutting down and losing weight has been a huge motivation for me to keep working out. Seeing my muscles pump up now vs. when I weighed 160lbs is way more motivating to keep going. But, to each his own...

DefiningMoments · 11-04-2009, 06:12 PM

I like this thread gives me a good idea in where my target weight is to stop cutting...

Sabouneh · 11-05-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Form_n_Function

Not saying this is bad advice, but my view is different. For me, cutting down and losing weight has been a huge motivation for me to keep working out. Seeing my muscles pump up now vs. when I weighed 160lbs is way more motivating to keep going. But, to each his own...

how many cals were you cutting on ?

Form_n_Function · 11-05-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabouneh

how many cals were you cutting on ?

Usually about 1500 per day. I have an active lifestyle mainly due to my job and I naturally eat low carb mainly due to my personal taste.
One cheater day per week at about 3000 cals.
Weight loss and dieting come very easily for me. My appetite is generally low and even at 1500/day, I find myself sometimes forcing a snack or meal to prevent total energy deprivation.
I also jump started my weight loss with a simple bodyweight circuit:
10 x pull/chinups
10 x decline pushups
10 x incline pullups/chinups
10 x inverted pushups (shoulder presses)
10 x (each leg) lunges
10 x 1 leg romanian deadlifts
X 4 sets w/ 30-60 sec rest between sets
This is a fast paced, 15 minute workout that exhausts the hell out of you. I don't do that anymore because it ruins me for good heavy lifting.