I've been doing bodyfat tests on an electronic scale but it's been saying my bf% is going up when I'm pretty sure it's going down. What do you think my bodyfat is at now and what would be a good goal for % for me. I've heard that when you're younger you hold more fat within the muscles so it's not as big of a deal to get down to real low percentages? Also help getting down lower without losing muscle?
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05-13-2009, 04:26 PM #1Registered User
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What's my bf% and what would be a good goal?
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05-13-2009, 04:29 PM #2Registered User
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Scales can be WAY off depending on when you use them...remember, the scales measurements are based off the amount of water in your body, so water intake, food intake, and even body temp can throw off the scale meter.....so if you measure yourself in the AM when you are dehydrated and then at night when you are fully hydrated, the reading will be off....
I will assume that is a relaxed pic? I'd say 8-9%....abs are clearly visible...
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05-13-2009, 04:34 PM #3Registered User
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It just looks really soft to me... I want to look hard and ripped.
I think my biggest goal right now is to bench 300 or 315... I say 300 now but when I hit that i'll probably change it to 315... after that I think I'll really focus on losing extra bf%.
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I really feel closer to 12% bf or so...
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05-13-2009, 04:36 PM #4Registered User
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There is no way you are 12 if that pic is relaxed.....you def are sub 10 if your abs are always visible like that...what does the scale say?Originally Posted by tydragonfly
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05-13-2009, 04:54 PM #5Registered User
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13.5%? and 175lbs or so? I only check first thing in the morning before i've used the bathroom or gotten anything to drink so i thought it would atleast consistently go down even if it was off but it went up so i said f that
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05-14-2009, 03:22 AM #6selffirst
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dude you got to be between 8-10%.....If I were you I would maintain my size.....Good Luck....Self
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05-14-2009, 08:10 PM #7Registered User
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I just don't wanna look soft lol. I've heard creatine makes you look a little softer but I'm not sure how much. Noticeably?
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05-15-2009, 12:27 AM #8selffirst
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Dude it could be the creatine thats givin ya that soft look.Your retaining water hence the bloated appearance.I havent taken creatine for years so you may to do a thread to get advice from others who are currently on it.......Peace.....Self
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