How good does 14%bf look?

[imaloser]

I was wondering how good or how lean 14% bodyfat would look, does it look better if the guy is big ?How lean/good would a guy of 230lbs 6ft tall and 14%bf look?

[Sclorch]

14% doesn't look that good imo on skinny people, the more muscles you got the better 14% looks

[imaloser]

Well thats why I asked im naturally big and have some muscle built up I would be 220-230 if I cut to 14% without adding anymore muscle

[D23]

6' @ 230 with 14%=one big mofo

[Fanatik]

i dont think you could have 14% at 230 unless you 6'9 or have been lifting for very long time.

for avarage individual at 6' 14% BF would be 200-210 i believe considering you have been lifting for year or so

[imaloser]

ive been casual lifting for the past 7 years, im naturally a big guy.Ive never got the diet down for cutting though.

I got my bf measured with calipers by a guy that has 20 years experience and at 270lbs he measured me at 24% i felt this was wrong but I maintain im not above 29%bodyfat though

[Fanatik]

well after 7 years of lifting that BF % should be accurate

[Sicshift]

Here I am at not quite 6' and 220. I'm guessing I'm close to 14% bodyfat, maybe a little less.

[Revolver45]

During the winter it's not so bad, but once summer rolls around and the shirt comes off, it looks a lot better if you're at least 12%.

[imaloser]

You look good in those pics man

Well the fact im going on hols in 5 months I dont think getting any leaner than 14% is doable, I mean im 28% 270lbs at the moment and ive 20 weeks to get to 14%, I would love to lose more if its possible,is it?

[Sicshift]

It's possible to get to 14% in that time but not the best idea. Rushing things isn't always good in weight loss.

I did it though. Seems like we were in similar situations so I'll post a bit more.

I've been a trainer for coming on 11 years off and on. I took a few years off due to a motorcycle accident and worked a computer job and got FAT. I was about 28%, maybe more and 265. I still had a good amount of muscle though which helped.

When I decided I was way too heavy and wanted to start training again, I went Hardcore. I went from 265 to 220 in about 4-5 months. However, I had an advantage of being a trainer and knowing pretty much exactly what to do, I just needed to do it. In retrospect, I think I overtrained.

I went to the gym twice a day 5-6 days per week splitting up weight training from cardio. I was usually working 1-2 muscle groups per day and 40 minutes of cardio, rotating machines and types every few weeks.

Did the normal cutting diet eating often but didn't do carb cycling or low carb. Just ate clean and didn't drink much.

My point is, you can do it if you fully commit yourself and study up and what you need to do but don't freak out if you don't make it to 14% by your goal. You will still be so happy at even 16 or 17% compared to where you are at now.

Take a before picture and compare pics every 3 or 4 weeks for motivation.

[imaloser]

I have to disagree , all great achievements in life have been achieved with a deadline it creates positive pressure and a sense of urgency ,besides getting to 14% bodyfat in 20 weeks for me would mean losing 40lbs thats 2lbs a week and at my weight 270lbs I feel its very doable

[Sicshift]

I have to disagree , all great achievements in life have been achieved with a deadline it creates positive pressure and a sense of urgency ,besides getting to 14% bodyfat in 20 weeks for me would mean losing 40lbs thats 2lbs a week and at my weight 270lbs I feel its very doable

While I seriously doubt "all great achievements" have been accomplished in a deadline (come on man, every single great achievement?) your goal is very attainable in 20 weeks. Like I said, I've done it, twice actually. However, study after study shows that people who lose a large amount of weight in short period of time have a much higher probability of gaining it back in the future. Adjusting your lifestyle rather than a hardcore diet and regimen will keep the weight off much longer.

2 lbs a week will be easy the first few months and harder towards the end but you can definitely do it. I was trying to make the point that people tend to only think of the very end goal and that they won't be happy at all until they reach that goal. I was trying to say that you your results all along the way.

[chaosad420]

ive been casual lifting for the past 7 years, im naturally a big guy.Ive never got the diet down for cutting though.

I got my bf measured with calipers by a guy that has 20 years experience and at 270lbs he measured me at 24% i felt this was wrong but I maintain im not above 29%bodyfat though

Im not trying to disagree with you or your buddy, but beware that calipers are inaccurate, especially at higher bf levels. Good luck with your cut