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[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1488168861]Well keep in mind you are asking for a very close BF tolerance without any pics of your legs.
Legit 9% you start to see feelings, so yeah the calipers are gonna caliper. JMO throw the calipers in the trash, it's one more thing to worry about you don't need. If you said 14% I don't think anybody would argue with you much about it.[/QUOTE]
Still, even if the number isn't relevant, calipers are still useful to track whether you gain or lose body fat, no? Even if we're just talking in terms of skinfold MMs...
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[QUOTE=calvilloIsGod;1488156111]
It's not a good indicator though. It's just good to track progress. [/QUOTE]
Why? If it's not a good indicator, and we already have [b]many other much simpler and faster[/b] indicators its fluff and a waste of time.
40 years from now will we look back at our caliper logs and feel they were a good use of time? Who really is 10-15% BF and does not have a general idea from the pics in the OP?
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[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1488007981]
FWIW if you just started training recently it's uncommon to have low BF. BF is in essence a ratio of muscle to fat, influenced by both muscle and fat. IMO the less training history the harder to estimate BF. It gets into real guesswork. People try to fix untrained status with all manner of diet and exercise gymnastics. [b]Becoming trained[/b] is the main thing, and managing any significant BF overage.
Tricks are all bullcrap, almost everyone has to work steady in the gym for 1-2 years.[/QUOTE]
I see your point. I do think there is some value in knowing ones body fat % in the absence of resistance training though. It wont always be very high, it will still depend on the calories (fat) they intake and expend I assume.
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BF% and Thoughts on bulk
First two pics are unflexed. Third pic is obviously flexed and last pic is where I was roughly 6 months ago. I'm 200lbs 6'3. Thinking about doing a 4 week IF cut because while I'd like to keep bulking I'm tired of the gut and bitch tits forming. Thoughts?
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[QUOTE=EjnarKolinkar;1488168861]Well keep in mind you are asking for a very close BF tolerance without any pics of your legs.
Legit 9% you start to see feelings, so yeah the calipers are gonna caliper. JMO throw the calipers in the trash, it's one more thing to worry about you don't need. If you said 14% I don't think anybody would argue with you much about it.[/QUOTE]
Yeah i dont believe in the 9... even under the measurement of a caliper...
You asked the legs, so here they comes lol.
I request a more precise feedback just to clarify to me, where i'm compared with the buildlean bodyfat images
(i cant link images yet... so just google buildlean in the google images to see the male scale of body fat)
thanks again
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[QUOTE=calvilloIsGod;1488155801]Hi Tucane! Would love to have your approximation on mine a bit higher![/QUOTE]
I'd say 14-15%BF.
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[QUOTE=ltspfc;1488245551]Yeah i dont believe in the 9... even under the measurement of a caliper...
You asked the legs, so here they comes lol.
I request a more precise feedback just to clarify to me, where i'm compared with the buildlean bodyfat images
(i cant link images yet... so just google buildlean in the google images to see the male scale of body fat)
thanks again[/QUOTE]
About 12% for arms, 11% -> Torso and 14% @ legs.
I'd say ≈12.5%BF overall.
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[QUOTE=KeonTheGreat;1488197941]First two pics are unflexed. Third pic is obviously flexed and last pic is where I was roughly 6 months ago. I'm 200lbs 6'3. Thinking about doing a 4 week IF cut because while I'd like to keep bulking I'm tired of the gut and bitch tits forming. Thoughts?[/QUOTE]
Around 21%BF, with uneven fat distribution.
I say cut away, then hop back on the slowbulk-train when you feel ready.
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Back again, after about a month. This time I went for gains. Do the following pics (January vs March) look like good progress for a month's work? (January wasn't a gain month so I don't count that.) Am I adding fat here. That's gotta be substantially muscle. My pants still fit the same. Good? Because I'm considering going to 4 or 5 workouts per week up from 3. And this will influence my decision. I figure I might go back to cutting sometime around May 1 and try to lose 8 lbs in that month for summer.
I am 190 in the first pic, 195 in the second. Same body fat percentage?
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1488247031]I'd say 14-15%BF.[/QUOTE]
Thanks! I think I limited my fat gains in this bulking phase. This is the first time ever I commit into a clean bulk so I'm pretty pleased with the results, though I feel like most of the mass gains have been distributed in my legs (huge progress on squats lately)
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1488247941]About 12% for arms, 11% -> Torso and 14% @ legs.
I'd say ≈12.5%BF overall.[/QUOTE]
Ty Tucane =) rep'd!
and what u think about the way to follow now?
[QUOTE=ltspfc]Me: 35 years old, 178cm, waist at belly: 76,5cm
Cutting 10 weeks. last week now. down from 74 kg to 69 kg
Some advice? i'll do a 2 weeks diet break now...
and them? Another cut on 300 kcal deficit daily x 8 weeks to not look more small or lean bulking?[/QUOTE]
What u advice?
ty again!
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Bumping as I have received no responses. Kindly check my bodyspace please?
6'1", 175lbs. 42 years old. Down 35lbs in 4.5 months. Guessing 20%ish.
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[QUOTE=PScatter;1488320191]Bumping as I have received no responses. Kindly check my bodyspace please?
6'1", 175lbs. 42 years old. Down 35lbs in 4.5 months. Guessing 20%ish.[/QUOTE]
Great job on the fat loss, keep up the good work!
Around 22%BF.
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Hi guys, awesome thread. Thanks in advance for the help
Height : 6'1
Weight : As of now 202 lbs
Eating 3000 cals / per day ( around 250-300 ) over maintenance
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I am at an average weight of 162lbs. 5"10'/11'ish (its 179cm, i dont know the height in inches).
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@ vanzekin, last pic was clearest of the bunch but still a little hard to make out. You look 15-17% or so.
@ DrEaMdSiNeR, 16-18% area
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hello, new to the website.. posted my pictures in my progress gallery/body space area i think? lol
if someone could check my pictures and give me rough bf guess that would be great, currently gone from 239 pounds to 187 pounds of bodyweight at 183cm tall.
pictures are relaxed poses, thanks.. be kind LOL
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[QUOTE=whatsmyname11;1488399441]hello, new to the website.. posted my pictures in my progress gallery/body space area i think? lol
if someone could check my pictures and give me rough bf guess that would be great, currently gone from 239 pounds to 187 pounds of bodyweight at 183cm tall.
pictures are relaxed poses, thanks.. be kind LOL[/QUOTE]
Firstly, welcome to BB.com!
As for an estimate; you look to be around 20%BF.
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[QUOTE=Tucane;1488406931]Firstly, welcome to BB.com!
As for an estimate; you look to be around 20%BF.[/QUOTE]
damn i got a long way to go still, was hoping for less and thank you!
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Body Fat % Estimate
Hello,
I am trying to get an estimate on my body Fat %. I am approximately 5'9 and about 175lbs. I have been trying to get a six pack now for quite sometime. I consider myself to be very active. How long should it take me to reach that goal do you think? I am a newer member so my pictures will be on my profile gallery if someone could take a look. My main one is my main profile picture. Thanks!
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5'8" 160lbs (started +170lbs) been cutting for ~8weeks now.
Dunno how much more I need to cut until six-pack, whats my bf?
Should I still continue my cut or go back to growing more muscle. Dunno if I have enough muscle to look good @ low bf yet.
i.imgur.com/UC3Hhn5.jpg
i.imgur.com/hsJzvA4.jpg
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6ft3 236.4 pounds - About to Start Cutting
Not sure how much I need to cut to reveal Abs. Have been training around 5 years, full natural (obviously). Never cut, always been on the perma bulk lifestyle (lol). Training at home for a few months now. These pictures are a few weeks old, but Ive been carefully keeping the same composition and weight (finished bulking, was maintaining before start of cut + a bit of yoyo'ing).
Last time I measured at this comp with calipers, It said I was around 17% but I don't believe it, I was thinking atleast 20?
Any opinions would be appreciated, would like an estimate of my bodyfat before I start my cut.
imgur.com/a/2oWCF
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5'10. 19yrs old. 153lbs. 32 waist.
relaxed poses
i have ****ty posture as well from gaming since 12 years old lmao
apparently i can't post links since i'm new so they'll be under my photos on profile
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Bodyfat
Couple of questions:
What do you think my current BF is? 5'9 / 168
What do I need to do to get visible abs? And how far away from that am I?
Cheers
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[QUOTE=fuuuark;1488451611]Anyone?
183lbs 6'0[/QUOTE]
Around 16%BF.
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[QUOTE=Dsrt;1488480041]5'8" 160lbs (started +170lbs) been cutting for ~8weeks now.
Dunno how much more I need to cut until six-pack, whats my bf?
Should I still continue my cut or go back to growing more muscle. Dunno if I have enough muscle to look good @ low bf yet.
i.imgur.com/UC3Hhn5.jpg
i.imgur.com/hsJzvA4.jpg[/QUOTE]
Should be about 22%BF, so I'd say cut further.
About the 6-pack, it will take time and you might not have it (well defined) cutting down the first time. In that case you need to build your core (and other muscle) first... then cut again.
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[QUOTE=Poyerm;1488449131]Hello,
I am trying to get an estimate on my body Fat %. I am approximately 5'9 and about 175lbs. I have been trying to get a six pack now for quite sometime. I consider myself to be very active. How long should it take me to reach that goal do you think? I am a newer member so my pictures will be on my profile gallery if someone could take a look. My main one is my main profile picture. Thanks![/QUOTE]
Bodyfat around 16%.
It will take months, how many depends on how big of a deficit you're running. Also this assumes your core is already built.
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[QUOTE=alphamalesaiyan;1488482561]6ft3 236.4 pounds - About to Start Cutting
Not sure how much I need to cut to reveal Abs. Have been training around 5 years, full natural (obviously). Never cut, always been on the perma bulk lifestyle (lol). Training at home for a few months now. These pictures are a few weeks old, but Ive been carefully keeping the same composition and weight (finished bulking, was maintaining before start of cut + a bit of yoyo'ing).
Last time I measured at this comp with calipers, It said I was around 17% but I don't believe it, I was thinking atleast 20?
Any opinions would be appreciated, would like an estimate of my bodyfat before I start my cut.
imgur.com/a/2oWCF[/QUOTE]
Around 25%BF.
I'd guess you have about 40 pounds to lose.
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[QUOTE=DavidBradf0rd;1488505911]5'10. 19yrs old. 153lbs. 32 waist.
relaxed poses
i have ****ty posture as well from gaming since 12 years old lmao
apparently i can't post links since i'm new so they'll be under my photos on profile[/QUOTE]
In the range 18-20%BF