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Old 02-21-2007, 05:57 PM   #1
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Question body fat Q

i have no clue what a good body fat percentage is for myself..
5' 2" - 113 - a little petite...
any help..please???

or,
where i can enter my info and find out?
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Old 02-21-2007, 07:44 PM   #2
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Depends on how you want your body to look, darlin'. A healthy bodyfat percentage would fall somewhere between 18-24%. At 15 you don't need to be trying for any lower than 18%, if I were your trainer I'd probably keep you somewhere around 20-22% until you were done developing.

To calculate your bf% you'll need a measuring tape or (better) a knowledgeable person with a set of calipers, or (best) a hydro-pod to test your bf% through water displacement. There are several websites if you google it. The most accurate ones are the ones that require you to enter multiple measurements -- 5 or so for tape, 7 or so for caliper, but even those will probably be a few percentage points off. If you go to your local gym, I'm sure one of the PTs there can help you out.
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