True body fat percentage

[Almighty100%bodyfat]

So, I've been hearing a lot of guys throwing around their body fat percentage. I know holding water and dense muscle makes a slight difference, but hearing guys say they walk around at 7% or so and then you see them with no definition, vascularity, and let alone size, makes me wonder where they're getting these readings done at?? Not to mention staying around 5% long term is horrible for your health. Say bye bye to your libido, cognitive function, heart issues, brittle bones, and immune system issues, etc. If you're claiming sub 10% in the off season, how come most dudes come on stage softer than a Serta mattress? You better come in diced glutes, shredded to the bone and crispy. If not, you should reevaluate where/whoever is telling you those numbers, just for the sole purpose of not making you delusional and stepping on stage and looking foolish.

#YoureNot8Percent

#TeamDreamCrusher

 

[ironlifter36]

Wall, damn. By these pictures I fall in the 10-12% range. Thanks for bursting my bubble AA, lol.

 

[Almighty100%bodyfat]

The point of my post is Don't listen to just anyone's opinion about your current percentage. Get tested and go from there. I can say you're 7% and you may think 10% but you may test at 13.4% or vice versa.

#TeamDreamCrusher

 

[ironlifter36]

I use fat calipers to monitor progress and changes. They are inaccurate, but consistently inaccurate. The actual number I am not to concerned about as I don't compete. However, I do like to monitor changes in skin fold to help determine what kind of weight changes are occurring.

AA, you are right about getting tested and not relying on opinions from others. Same as with bloods, without a test it is only speculation.

 

[svanimost]

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=mrllUxAr1_g

This one is interesting, showing there is no way anything is accurate than another??

 

[svanimost]

It is it was at the end , I think he said 158 lbs?

 

[EZ_E]

Long overdue post. All you new guys who CLAIM to be 200+ and sub 10% I'm calling you out. Picture or it isn't true.

 

[44YOGearHead]

I looked at those pics and died... based on my previous dexa scans I'd have to say I feel that image is pretty accurate % wise. A lot of folks say 15% and I'm like really bro. [emoji849]


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[44YOGearHead]

Long overdue post. All you new guys who CLAIM to be 200+ and sub 10% I'm calling you out. Picture or it isn't true.

lol... you're gonna hurt some feewings.


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[EZ_E]

I looked at those pics and died... based on my previous dexa scans I'd have to say I feel that image is pretty accurate % wise. A lot of folks say 15% and I'm like really bro. [emoji849]


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Fuck man, my show in June I was probably 10% and that was after extreme dieting for MOST OF 2016 (I competed in March too)....and allllllllllllllllllllll these guys expect me to believe they're walking around @ 6-7% all the time?

BULL
FUCKING
SHIT

 

[44YOGearHead]

Fuck man, my show in June I was probably 10% and that was after extreme dieting for MOST OF 2016 (I competed in March too)....and allllllllllllllllllllll these guys expect me to believe they're walking around @ 6-7% all the time?

BULL
FUCKING
SHIT

Welcome to the internet lol


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[Giacomo]

Damn I'm screwed, I was way off.

 

[44YOGearHead]

Damn I'm screwed, I was way off.

Use the standard excuse 'I just came off a bulk' just be big if you're gonna say it though lol.

 

[Giacomo]

Haha LOL, I do have a pretty good excuse tho. Had surgery on my rotator cuff 10 months ago and was eating and sitting like a lazy fat boy on pain killers until 5 weeks ago. Nah I like that coming of a bulk one better lol.

 

[Giacomo]

Use the standard excuse 'I just came off a bulk' just be big if you're gonna say it though lol.

Haha LOL, I do have a pretty good excuse tho. Had surgery on my rotator cuff 10 months ago and was eating and sitting like a lazy fat boy on pain killers until 5 weeks ago. Nah I like that coming off a bulk one better lol.

 

[44YOGearHead]

I had an inguinal hernia surgery (biggest hernia doc ever saw he said). Back in the gym 4 days later db curling 70's, benching limited to 225, no squats, checking surgical glue after every set. Fukkit. The stupid feel no pain.

 

[Giacomo]

I had an inguinal hernia surgery (biggest hernia doc ever saw he said). Back in the gym 4 days later db curling 70's, benching limited to 225, no squats, checking surgical glue after every set. Fukkit. The stupid feel no pain.

I need some of that dedication right there.

 

[buen]

It's getting harder to find places to get one...but Hydrostatic weighing is still the most accurate method of determining BF..
I've not used a Bod Pod bit I understand it uses air displacement instead of water displacement....
Dexa is ok but was mainly developed for determining bone mass and density...BF calculation is a secondary function

 

[RickRock]

It's pretty common for people to say their bodyfat is a lot lower than it really is and that will never change, especially those that want to be included in an acceptable level to cycle.....that's why so many say they are 15% or less lol.

But some people really do well on guessing bodyfat. A lot of guys think I'm shredded to the bone at the gym and say I'm ready for the stage all the time. Nope....not even close. I'm a little over 8% or so right now, and that's with ab veins, and tight defined obliques and serratus. Everybody also wears fat a little differently which makes things harder to gauge, but when it all comes down to it the number doesn't even fucking matter. It's what you look like in the mirror, and what other people see. No judge and nobody on the street is going to walk up to you with a scale, calipers or measuring tape.....so that's why I tell people to not get wrapped up in the numbers game. Get that illusion and look you're going for. That's what people see.

As an example, the last 2 weeks I've dropped 4 lbs from a little calorie and carb manipulation and tightening up diet. I had 4 buddies in the last 2 days tell me in the gym how fucking huge I've got in th last couple weeks. I'm like guys, I just started cruising 4 weeks ago, and I've dropped 4 lbs in 2 weeks. Lol

Getting more defined, striated, vascular, and dry gives you that 3D effct and will make you look like an aesthetic beast!

 

[44YOGearHead]

It's pretty common for people to say their bodyfat is a lot lower than it really is and that will never change, especially those that want to be included in an acceptable level to cycle.....that's why so many say they are 15% or less lol.

But some people really do well on guessing bodyfat. A lot of guys think I'm shredded to the bone at the gym and say I'm ready for the stage all the time. Nope....not even close. I'm a little over 8% or so right now, and that's with ab veins, and tight defined obliques and serratus. Everybody also wears fat a little differently which makes things harder to gauge, but when it all comes down to it the number doesn't even fucking matter. It's what you look like in the mirror, and what other people see. No judge and nobody on the street is going to walk up to you with a scale, calipers or measuring tape.....so that's why I tell people to not get wrapped up in the numbers game. Get that illusion and look you're going for. That's what people see.

As an example, the last 2 weeks I've dropped 4 lbs from a little calorie and carb manipulation and tightening up diet. I had 4 buddies in the last 2 days tell me in the gym how fucking huge I've got in th last couple weeks. I'm like guys, I just started cruising 4 weeks ago, and I've dropped 4 lbs in 2 weeks. Lol

Getting more defined, striated, vascular, and dry gives you that 3D effct and will make you look like an aesthetic beast!

That's the truth bro... this run of (don't slap me) Tren/Deca and Test C I've dropped down to 227 pounds and am vascular in my calves, quads, Hams, hips, lower abdomen, pecs, delts and arms (bi's/tri's/forearms) and when ppl ask what I weigh they do a dbl take and swear I've 250+. I'll take that. I have one stubborn area and I think its based on my diet and the deca as when I stand there it looks like I'm retaining water in my obliques. Fuck it though I honest to God look monstrous. Way better than I have in the past. My old lady said 'You look like a bodybuilder' versus 'You're too big'. Getting a compliment outta her is like pulling teeth as she swears I should drop to 200 without knowing 200 is like normal weight for athletic guys my ht imo.