Could someone estimate bf please?
lost 7lbs in the last 4 weeks and stalled on a cut.
Wanting to get rid of a little fat as started out skinny fat at 117lbs.
5'7 150lbs
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03-21-2017, 06:27 AM #151
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03-21-2017, 06:30 AM #152
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03-21-2017, 07:56 AM #153
@ mark, 23-24% range
@ jack, 25% area
@ cody high teens
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. Becoming trained 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.The most important aspect of weight training; whether for the athlete, bodybuilder, or average person is to better ones health and ability without injury. - Bill Pearl
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03-21-2017, 08:35 AM #154
curious about my BF%. I'm 5'9 and weight 234 atm. i was originally 260 beginning of year. I know I have a long way to go, but I'm still curious. my pant size is 38 inches. I generally wear large-xlarge shirts. Also, if possible, let me know what weight i should go to to have a 6 pack/be around 10-12%bf.
if it helps, my current lifts are: bench 215 for 3 reps, squat 280 for 4 reps, deadlift 380 for 5 reps.
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attac...1&d=1488774425
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attac...1&d=1488774467
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03-21-2017, 08:43 AM #155
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03-21-2017, 10:23 AM #156
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03-21-2017, 01:48 PM #157
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03-21-2017, 07:02 PM #158
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03-21-2017, 07:15 PM #159
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03-21-2017, 09:00 PM #160
curious about my BF%. I'm 5'9 and weight 234 atm. i was originally 260 beginning of year. I know I have a long way to go, but I'm still curious. my pant size is 38 inches. I generally wear large-xlarge shirts. Also, if possible, let me know what weight i should go to to have a 6 pack/be around 10-12%bf.
if it helps, my current lifts are: bench 215 for 2-3 reps, squat 280 for 3 reps, deadlift 380 for 5 reps.
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attac...1&d=1488774425
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attac...1&d=1488774467
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03-21-2017, 10:34 PM #161
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03-21-2017, 11:46 PM #162
Fatter than the numbers
What's my BF?
I feel like I have a weirdly smaller waist than I should, so it screws up my BF% Whenever I check I end up getting around 33 in. and I weigh around 177. I'm 5'9 on the dot. Calculators will then tell me I'm 16% BF, but I really don't think I look it. I feel like my body looks like it should be in the 20-25% range. If it helps my bench max is 195 for 1 and squat <275 for 1. What do you guys think? (i don't ****ing know why my cheeks are puffed out and weird in the pic)
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03-22-2017, 04:21 AM #163
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03-22-2017, 04:28 AM #164
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03-22-2017, 04:34 AM #165
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03-22-2017, 04:38 AM #166
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03-22-2017, 04:41 AM #167
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03-22-2017, 04:52 AM #168
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03-22-2017, 05:02 AM #169
Hi all. Can i have a guess too please?
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?
Ty in advanceLast edited by ltspfc; 03-22-2017 at 05:03 AM. Reason: add more info
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03-22-2017, 07:37 AM #170
Hi. Currently in a clean bulk. I'm 28 years old, 179 cm.
Started in January at 168.4 pounds.
Weighed in this morning at 176.4 pounds.
To me I haven't been gaining a lot of fat. But you be the judges. What is my BF% in your opinion?
Thanks!
Side Relaxed: http://imgur.com/SGcJevl
Side "Core flexed": http://imgur.com/tFmMo6F
Front Relaxed: http://imgur.com/T2TYqT8
Front "Core flexed": http://imgur.com/uJ9zIMq
Back Flexed: http://imgur.com/6jVeRt4Last edited by calvilloIsGod; 03-22-2017 at 08:56 AM.
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03-22-2017, 08:32 AM #171
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03-22-2017, 08:49 AM #172
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03-22-2017, 09:38 AM #173
@ ltspfc Low teens, up to you how you progress. GJ
@calvilloIsGod IDK 15% your mass gain looks like it's going good. GJ
@numberguy12 BF% = untrained, BF estimates aren't all that helpful to relatively lean people starting srs weights. Sorry hard to estimate effectively, harder with a tiny image.
@ConquerMyself Ballpark 25+% BF area.The most important aspect of weight training; whether for the athlete, bodybuilder, or average person is to better ones health and ability without injury. - Bill Pearl
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03-22-2017, 09:57 AM #174
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03-22-2017, 10:54 AM #175
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03-22-2017, 11:13 AM #176
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03-22-2017, 11:24 AM #177
Ty man for the response. really apreciate. Rep'd
You say low teens... under 12 or over it?
I'm asking this because some formulas on net based on waist and hips measures tell me 9 lol...
and i, personally, think is 14.
really sorry to bother you again.
Edit: Hi Tucane.. can i have ur opinion too? ty!
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03-22-2017, 11:29 AM #178
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03-22-2017, 11:31 AM #179
Calipers give me 8.2%, and God knows I'm digging DEEP and pinching HARD to get my measurements. I mean everytime I measure I try to get as much as possible and beat the last reading (try to get more) in my mind. Still I stay consistently at abs: 11mm, thigh: 8.5mm and chest: 8.5mm.
It's not a good indicator though. It's just good to track progress. In my case it's the same as the beginning of my bulk, which indicates fat gains have been minimal.Last edited by calvilloIsGod; 03-22-2017 at 11:37 AM.
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03-22-2017, 01:09 PM #180
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.The most important aspect of weight training; whether for the athlete, bodybuilder, or average person is to better ones health and ability without injury. - Bill Pearl
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