[QUOTE=userDXZG2ODPTRP;1614694811]Can someone kindly guess my body fat, I'm think i'm relatively skinny but still failing to see my abs.
Height: 6'1
Weight: 170lb
Pics in body space, this is my first post; can't post URL.[/QUOTE]
You can't see "abs" because you are still up at the 15-16% BF range.
Based on your stated weight, you would need to be down closer to 162lb to be in the 12% range where abs would be visible in a relaxed state.
[QUOTE=sethiayush12;1614643401]As you said I’m around 13-14% but I don’t see a lot of ab definition is it maybe because I store my fat in my abdominal area or maybe I have some skin from losing 80 pounds in the past ??? thank you for the help[/QUOTE]
A few things come into play, usually around 15% you can see a hazy top 2 abs, with you I can clearly see 4. You're fairly lean but you also appear to be storing the majority of fat (and maybe some loose skin) in the lower belly area. You also need to remember abs are like any other muscle and need to be built up to show, some people have been working them for years and have very pronounced abs others still need more work. You're probably a combination of both, your abs could be built up more and you still have a little fat and loose skin in the lower belly.
[QUOTE=xsquid99;1614702931]A few things come into play, usually around 15% you can see a hazy top 2 abs, with you I can clearly see 4. You're fairly lean but you also appear to be storing the majority of fat (and maybe some loose skin) in the lower belly area. You also need to remember abs are like any other muscle and need to be built up to show, some people have been working them for years and have very pronounced abs others still need more work. You're probably a combination of both, your abs could be built up more and you still have a little fat and loose skin in the lower belly.[/QUOTE]
i think ill cut down to 76-77 kgs try to get a bit more leaner before the gyms open where i live and maybe start lean bulking and develop my abs from there i still have a long way to go im just 19 rn... btw thank you for your advice :)
[QUOTE=sethiayush12;1614704471]i think ill cut down to 76-77 kgs try to get a bit more leaner before the gyms open where i live and maybe start lean bulking and develop my abs from there i still have a long way to go im just 19 rn... btw thank you for your advice :)[/QUOTE]
Sounds like a solid plan. Get after it!
[QUOTE=Luclin999;1614677471]If you have gained 8-10 pounds of lean mass then frankly you are basically done with the "noob gains" as far as actual muscle goes. You may still see some increases in lifts though due to better form and central nervous system adaptation.
As someone who was once at 240+ pounds and is now down to 159 pounds, I can tell you that you are more likely to have loose skin than you are "abs" once you actually manage to get down into the 10-12% range.
I currently have a full set of "gills" up along my ribs but zero definition on my stomach due to the skin having been stretched out from previously being obese.[/QUOTE]
1. Well I hope not but again, we’ll see. To clarify I have some baseline from lifting when I was younger but had gotten to an almost untrained state beginning of the year. Now, doing a proper hypertrophy split, I’ve put on a lot of muscle all over and seen my lifts go up but honestly even my lifts are not that high still (significantly less than the 1/2/3/4 plate bench mark in fact). So yeah I think I have more to come but let’s see.
2. Sorry to hear that man... at the same time congratulations on having done that, it’s a huge feat and the massive benefits to your health and aesthetics are still there!
[QUOTE=Luclin999;1614699851]You can't see "abs" because you are still up at the 15-16% BF range.
Based on your stated weight, you would need to be down closer to 162lb to be in the 12% range where abs would be visible in a relaxed state.[/QUOTE]
Thanks alot, I will try to shred some fat. Scared I lose my muscles though
Hello all,
Please give me an estimate. 5'7, 160.
Appreciate your time! (:
Hey all,
Gonna be 52 in a few weeks and have let myself go these past few years. Been focusing on getting my strength back although numbers still pretty feeble (310 pound deadlift, 200 pound bench, 280 pound squat) but I really need to address my body fat before going after bigger maxes, I think.
Calculator is saying 20% but I think 22-23% is maybe more realistic. I really struggle to put muscle on my upper body and legs have always been 'big' in comparison and have ended up a bit skinny fat.
Am 6ft 1, 196 pounds
Would appreciate input on fat percentage and diet/training advice.
Thanks
[QUOTE=howene;1615138741]Hello all,
Please give me an estimate. 5'7, 160.
Appreciate your time! (:[/QUOTE]
19-20%.
[QUOTE=diddlysquat;1615145871]Hey all,
Gonna be 52 in a few weeks and have let myself go these past few years. Been focusing on getting my strength back although numbers still pretty feeble (310 pound deadlift, 200 pound bench, 280 pound squat) but I really need to address my body fat before going after bigger maxes, I think.
Calculator is saying 20% but I think 22-23% is maybe more realistic. I really struggle to put muscle on my upper body and legs have always been 'big' in comparison and have ended up a bit skinny fat.
Am 6ft 1, 196 pounds
Would appreciate input on fat percentage and diet/training advice.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
I think you're probably pretty close with your 22-23% estimate. Even well trained, most naturals aren't going to be lean at 6'1" at your current weight. I would cut if I were you, probably 20-25 lbs, then re-evaluate and see where you're at. Just keep your protein intake up and follow a good program. Your lifts aren't bad, I don't know what you're doing in the gym but perhaps moving to a structured ULUL, ULPPL or just a straight PPL might help.
[QUOTE=diddlysquat;1615145871]Hey all,
Calculator is saying 20% but I think 22-23% is maybe more realistic. I really struggle to put muscle on my upper body and legs have always been 'big' in comparison and have ended up a bit skinny fat.
Am 6ft 1, 196 pounds
Would appreciate input on fat percentage and diet/training advice.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
22-23% seems reasonable.
At that BF level you would need to drop down to about 170 in order to be "lean".
[QUOTE=xsquid99;1615188671]I think you're probably pretty close with your 22-23% estimate. Even well trained, most naturals aren't going to be lean at 6'1" at your current weight. I would cut if I were you, probably 20-25 lbs, then re-evaluate and see where you're at. Just keep your protein intake up and follow a good program. Your lifts aren't bad, I don't know what you're doing in the gym but perhaps moving to a structured ULUL, ULPPL or just a straight PPL might help.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the input, I've started my cut now and am running the hypertrophy template of Greg Nuckols's Average to Savage 2.0 (ran the regular version previously with good results and prior to that I did Fierce 5). Not expecting growth but from what I understand I should maximise muscle retention with it. We'll see...
[QUOTE=Luclin999;1615278221]22-23% seems reasonable.
At that BF level you would need to drop down to about 170 in order to be "lean".[/QUOTE]
Seems to be the consensus! Thanks for that - cut here I come.
Hello Chicken fueled Monsters. Im new and a beginner, would like a bodyfat % estimate. .PICTURES IN PROFILE (Flexed)
Age: 19 Height: 5'9
Beginning weight: 124 lb
Current weight: 114 lb
3× per week full body routine. While in a 300-400 calorie deficit for 12 Weeks.
Should I start lean bulking or cut further? Thanks
Currently on a cut. What's my bf?
Hello!
Height 179cm
Weight 77.7kg
Would love any suggestions!
[url]https://imgur.com/a/1akZAZU[/url]
[QUOTE=BufffChicken;1615358251]Hello Chicken fueled Monsters. Im new and a beginner, would like a bodyfat % estimate. .PICTURES IN PROFILE (Flexed)
Age: 19 Height: 5'9
Beginning weight: 124 lb
Current weight: 114 lb
3× per week full body routine. While in a 300-400 calorie deficit for 12 Weeks.
Should I start lean bulking or cut further? Thanks[/QUOTE]
You're probably around 15%, you just lack muscle. At your stats you should not be cutting, I would immediately reverse course and start focusing on building up your physique. Follow your program and keep your protein intake up while maintaining a small calorie surplus (about 200-300 a day).
[QUOTE=Pel10;1615365721]Currently on a cut. What's my bf?[/QUOTE]
24-25%
[QUOTE=Birdmannan;1615422851]Hello!
Height 179cm
Weight 77.7kg
Would love any suggestions!
[url]https://imgur.com/a/1akZAZU[/url][/QUOTE]
In the 19-20% range.
Haven't been to a gym in 6 months. Body composition is disgusting. Starting back tomorrow.
If I hadn't been in this situation more than a handful of times in the past I might be stressed out but I know a respectable physique is only 90-120 days away
[url]https://imgur.com/a/Zhhgf22[/url]
[url]https://imgur.com/a/6wfPcQG[/url]
There's a pre covid link and a current body link. I was already kinda fat pre covid.
What's ur take on the body fat folks? I actually weight 5 pounds less now than I did pre covid
6’0
205 lb
[QUOTE=hamo685;1615523791]6’0
205 lb[/QUOTE]
33-34%
Estimate of mine? Please check my body space. I can’t upload photos yet.
[QUOTE=SnipeItLikePro;1615537331]Estimate of mine? Please check my body space. I can’t upload photos yet.[/QUOTE]
Haha was literally typing my reply on your thread in nutrition when it vanished, was going to tell you to come here in future
I'd say 13-14%
[QUOTE=AlexSays;1615537461]Haha was literally typing my reply on your thread in nutrition when it vanished, was going to tell you to come here in future
I'd say 13-14%[/QUOTE]
Yeah haha, I was just scrolling and I saw this thread and decided to post here too.
Hi guys,
45 yo
195 lbs - want to lose 25lbs
5.7
Thanks for your help!
[QUOTE=nr3279;1615557681]Hi guys,
45 yo
195 lbs - want to lose 25lbs
5.7
Thanks for your help![/QUOTE]
I’d say 20-25%
Hi guys could I get an estimate on latest pic in my body space please?
Lost about 14lbs.. Keep cutting or bulk?
171lbs currently.
5ft 11
27 years old
[QUOTE=BlueDay93;1615626151]Hi guys could I get an estimate on latest pic in my body space please?
Lost about 14lbs.. Keep cutting or bulk?
171lbs currently.
5ft 11
27 years old[/QUOTE]
add front/side/back/legs.
~24% going off your tiny DP.
[QUOTE=tara19;1615626321]add front/side/back/legs.
~24% going off your tiny DP.[/QUOTE]
My apologies.. I've uploaded a couple more. None of my back as I'm on my own