What body fat percentage should I be to start gaining mass and looking cut?

[romofan7]

I will be 17 in a month.
I am 160 lbs.
I have 16% body fat.
I can bench 135x10.
I can curl 45x5.
I don't yet have a visible six pack do to fat covering my abs.
What body fat % should I be to start gaining and being cut?

[fitnessnewb]

or you gain, which is around 13% or so, or you cut and cut down to about 10%. Dont really get your question.

[CharH06]

Yup, question doesnt really make much sense.

[romofan7]

Ok
I want my muscles to be really defined..
what body fat % should I be to start gaining muscle and be really defined

[seanoh]

Ok
I want my muscles to be really defined..
what body fat % should I be to start gaining muscle and be really defined

12% is visible abs for most ppl.

for me its like 10 tho

[Staxed1989]

I will be 17 in a month.
I am 160 lbs.
I have 16% body fat.
I can bench 135x10.
I can curl 45x5.
I don't yet have a visible six pack do to fat covering my abs.
What body fat % should I be to start gaining and being cut?

Question makes little sense, but bf% is fine to gain mass and do a clean bulk. Just don't go beyond 19% bf as when you get into the 20's at your age it is quite unhealthy.