BF % Estimate and how far away is a six pack?

[punjaboss]

Hello all, i've lost around 10 KG (22 Lb) and am hoping to cut so that i have a six pack. I am around 5"9 and weigh 70.3 KG (154 lb). What BF do you think i am ? and how long if i continue to cut could i get a six pack in? Also i have fears that i may be skinny fat do you think this is the case?

[jones137]

I'd say you're around 16-18%.....definitely skinny fat though. I would bother cutting much more as you don't appear to have any lbm. You won't be seeing abs without losing another 6-8% body fat but that would put you at 140 lbs or so if you lost all fat.

I'd start clean bulking to add some muscle and then in a year or do start worrying about cutting once you have a good base.

[cnh57811]

I'd say you're around 16-18%.....definitely skinny fat though. I would bother cutting much more as you don't appear to have any lbm. You won't be seeing abs without losing another 6-8% body fat but that would put you at 140 lbs or so if you lost all fat.

I'd start clean bulking to add some muscle and then in a year or do start worrying about cutting once you have a good base.

Agreed.

Op, how old are you? You look young, like teens. If so, definitely lift heavy weights. You will never again in your life be able to take advantage of the naturally high levels of testosterone that your body is producing right now. Utilize this gift while you can.

[JelaniTheGreat]

I'd say you're around 16-18%.....definitely skinny fat though. I would bother cutting much more as you don't appear to have any lbm. You won't be seeing abs without losing another 6-8% body fat but that would put you at 140 lbs or so if you lost all fat.

I'd start clean bulking to add some muscle and then in a year or do start worrying about cutting once you have a good base.

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[punjaboss]

Agreed.

Op, how old are you? You look young, like teens. If so, definitely lift heavy weights. You will never again in your life be able to take advantage of the naturally high levels of testosterone that your body is producing right now. Utilize this gift while you can.

thanks for the reply, im 16, 17 in a few month. tbh i didnt want to hear that im skinny fat but i guess i got to make do with what i've got. the only reason i decided not to bulk is becuase i dont want to get fat. Would bulking for around 3 months not be enough ?

[cnh57811]

thanks for the reply, im 16, 17 in a few month. tbh i didnt want to hear that im skinny fat but i guess i got to make do with what i've got. the only reason i decided not to bulk is becuase i dont want to get fat. Would bulking for around 3 months not be enough ?

Bulking does not mean getting fat. If you control your calorie intake such that you are only gaining about 2 lbs per month, a good portion of that will be muscle and some will be fat. 3 months is not a very long time for bulking. Putting on lbm is a very slow process.

If you feel fat, of course you can cut a couple lbs here and there, but I'd suggest spending most of your time bulking at a slight surplus.

[vismal]

thanks for the reply, im 16, 17 in a few month. tbh i didnt want to hear that im skinny fat but i guess i got to make do with what i've got. the only reason i decided not to bulk is becuase i dont want to get fat. Would bulking for around 3 months not be enough ?

3 months would not be enough. At your age I wouldn't think about cutting for at least 2 years. Eat, lift, get strong as hell. You can do that without adding fat. You may even lose some fat while gaining muscle 1 because you are new to lifting and 2 because of your age and hormonal advantage. Forget about the 6 pack for now. If you cut down to low enough body fat to see abs you would be skin and bones.

[punjaboss]

Bulking does not mean getting fat. If you control your calorie intake such that you are only gaining about 2 lbs per month, a good portion of that will be muscle and some will be fat. 3 months is not a very long time for bulking. Putting on lbm is a very slow process.

If you feel fat, of course you can cut a couple lbs here and there, but I'd suggest spending most of your time bulking at a slight surplus.

thanks for the advice, i think stating January im gunna go on a serious bulk

[punjaboss]

3 months would not be enough. At your age I wouldn't think about cutting for at least 2 years. Eat, lift, get strong as hell. You can do that without adding fat. You may even lose some fat while gaining muscle 1 because you are new to lifting and 2 because of your age and hormonal advantage. Forget about the 6 pack for now. If you cut down to low enough body fat to see abs you would be skin and bones.

yh i guess that's my problem i just really want a six pack lol. But bulking is probbaly best for me atm , cheers

[Lites10]

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