Body Fat

[shinobi622]

Hey guys. I am interested in hearing about how all of you cut down your body fat to levels lower than 12%. Do you use keto diets? Loads of cardio? I understand that weight loss is about calories in vs calories out, and honestly, I am not trying to get really cut right now. I live in New England and it gets cold in the winter, so this is the time of year that I am ok with a little (key word, LITTLE) bit of extra weight gain from fat. I do plan on getting really lean next Spring and Summer, since in my adult life I have never really been lower than 12-13%, and I walk around closer to 15%. I would love to hit the 9-10% range next summer. Not competing, just as a new challenge. Is there a suggested way to maintain a really high level of strength while dropping pounds of fat?

I know that by cutting out my refined sugar from things like coffee and certain snacks that I like will help. I also would like to get lean without keto, but I am willing to give it a try if I'm not getting lean. My body works really well with a moderate to high carb diet. Just interested in the lean guys telling me how they do it and maintain it.

Thanks so much

 

[RickRock]

Hey guys. I am interested in hearing about how all of you cut down your body fat to levels lower than 12%. Do you use keto diets? Loads of cardio? I understand that weight loss is about calories in vs calories out, and honestly, I am not trying to get really cut right now. I live in New England and it gets cold in the winter, so this is the time of year that I am ok with a little (key word, LITTLE) bit of extra weight gain from fat. I do plan on getting really lean next Spring and Summer, since in my adult life I have never really been lower than 12-13%, and I walk around closer to 15%. I would love to hit the 9-10% range next summer. Not competing, just as a new challenge. Is there a suggested way to maintain a really high level of strength while dropping pounds of fat?

I know that by cutting out my refined sugar from things like coffee and certain snacks that I like will help. I also would like to get lean without keto, but I am willing to give it a try if I'm not getting lean. My body works really well with a moderate to high carb diet. Just interested in the lean guys telling me how they do it and maintain it.

Thanks so much

For me it's all about maintaining a good clean structured diet with the right macros. That's really the bulk of it.

You should take the time to read my diet and nutrition thread sticky near the top of the forum page for diet help. It will give you all the tools you need to construct a good diet plan.