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16-04-2009, 12:00 AM

PMSL at TinyToms pic and the 10% if he is 10% i am 30%!!!!!!!!1

16-04-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by musclefox

If i stick a photo up of my back would you be able to tell roughly what my bodyfat percentage is

Cheers.

Post it up mate i enjoy guessing games obviously you can only guess the % on your back as we all hold it differently.

musclefox · 16-04-2009, 12:05 AM

Ok here goes, im in the middle

16-04-2009, 12:08 AM

Leaner than me .......now fvck off!

Man your sub q fat must be 3-4% surely?

Bf is such a weird thing to measure because some people include internal/inermuscular fat and others only include sub q.

musclefox · 16-04-2009, 12:11 AM

Hopefully will be leaner this year

i did measure it for my last show at 3% but wasnt really convinced, thanks Con, il hang about for a bit then fvck off

davidsw8 · 08-05-2009, 03:28 PM

Hmm, according to this, at 7.5% body fat, I'm classed as ripped. I'd have said my scales were off somewhat but I've always had readings from different scales of anywhere between 7% and 11% over the years. Anyway, suffice to say, I definitely ain't ripped. There could be two elements to this:

a) Variations in body fat percentages are relative to the individual and so it's wise to only use these classifications as a general guide.

b) Some people carry all their bodyfat in one place, i.e. I carry it all in my midsection.

I'm currently working on upping my cardio to reduce the midsection so it'll be interesting to see what the body fat percentage comes out as when I manage to get rid...

Actually, how do people measure their body fat? I've always used scales with that added function.

newdur · 08-05-2009, 04:07 PM

them scales mate are complete sh!t mate, they can be will off the mark depending on lots of factors but the main one being how much fluid youve had

davidsw8 · 08-05-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newdur

them scales mate are complete sh!t mate, they can be will off the mark depending on lots of factors but the main one being how much fluid youve had

I agree

. I try to do it at the same time each Saturday morning so I guess it's just useful as a comparative rather than an absolute measurement.

MillionG · 17-11-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Actually, how do people measure their body fat? I've always used scales with that added function.

Just what I was thinking, how do you accurately and easily
measure your body fat. Is there a nice easy way?

Also what would you guys estimate from my profile pic? Because I really haven't a clue where I fit in the scale.

grantandjoel · 04-02-2010, 01:36 PM

hello

Mark W H · 08-02-2010, 01:41 PM

Our scales at home have a body fat % measure in them and they are crap. According to the scales i am obese (well over 30%bf) but i would guess i am somewhere between 12 and 15%. To be fair the scales small print did mention that they would not work for well muscled individuals.

dasheleboopi · 23-02-2010, 11:19 PM

oh crap its seems im a bit more than a full house, more like a semi detatched :(

16-04-2009, 12:00 AM	#46 (permalink)
Con Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Body Fat % Terminology and Pictures PMSL at TinyToms pic and the 10% if he is 10% i am 30%!!!!!!!!1

16-04-2009, 12:08 AM	#49 (permalink)
Con Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Body Fat % Terminology and Pictures Leaner than me .......now fvck off! Man your sub q fat must be 3-4% surely? Bf is such a weird thing to measure because some people include internal/inermuscular fat and others only include sub q.

16-04-2009, 12:11 AM	#50 (permalink)
musclefox Inter U80kg 2009 british champion Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hereford Posts: 371	Re: Body Fat % Terminology and Pictures Hopefully will be leaner this year i did measure it for my last show at 3% but wasnt really convinced, thanks Con, il hang about for a bit then fvck off

08-05-2009, 03:28 PM	#51 (permalink)
davidsw8 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London Posts: 115	Re: Body Fat % Terminology and Pictures Hmm, according to this, at 7.5% body fat, I'm classed as ripped. I'd have said my scales were off somewhat but I've always had readings from different scales of anywhere between 7% and 11% over the years. Anyway, suffice to say, I definitely ain't ripped. There could be two elements to this: a) Variations in body fat percentages are relative to the individual and so it's wise to only use these classifications as a general guide. b) Some people carry all their bodyfat in one place, i.e. I carry it all in my midsection. I'm currently working on upping my cardio to reduce the midsection so it'll be interesting to see what the body fat percentage comes out as when I manage to get rid... Actually, how do people measure their body fat? I've always used scales with that added function. Last edited by davidsw8; 08-05-2009 at 03:29 PM. Reason: Addition

08-05-2009, 04:07 PM	#52 (permalink)
newdur stop looking at her Tits and read my post!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany/london Posts: 1,021	Re: Body Fat % Terminology and Pictures them scales mate are complete sh!t mate, they can be will off the mark depending on lots of factors but the main one being how much fluid youve had

04-02-2010, 01:36 PM	#55 (permalink)
grantandjoel Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Body Fat % Terminology and Pictures hello

08-02-2010, 01:41 PM	#56 (permalink)
Mark W H Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 48	Re: Body Fat % Terminology and Pictures Our scales at home have a body fat % measure in them and they are crap. According to the scales i am obese (well over 30%bf) but i would guess i am somewhere between 12 and 15%. To be fair the scales small print did mention that they would not work for well muscled individuals.

23-02-2010, 11:19 PM	#57 (permalink)
dasheleboopi Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 389	Re: Body Fat % Terminology and Pictures oh crap its seems im a bit more than a full house, more like a semi detatched :(

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