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Bigdav · 27-07-2005, 04:11 PM

Agree with gridlock, why worry about the numbers, you could be 4% bf and still look like sh*t, as long as you look good in the mirror why worry?

firemansam · 27-07-2005, 04:29 PM

All valid points guys but you know what it is like. you have a goal and a figure in your head and I just thought i was closer to it than i seem to be. but i hear what you are all saying.

samurai69 · 27-07-2005, 04:31 PM

Well from the pics you are at target BF%

firemansam · 27-07-2005, 04:37 PM

cheers mate

Jock · 27-07-2005, 06:15 PM

I think you look in very good condition mate, definitley below 14%, personally I look quite lean at any less than 14%.

Congrats, Jock

woody · 27-07-2005, 07:19 PM

alright guys i'm gonna say 14 kooks about right to me.firstly 8 to 10 is olympic athelete standards second none of us can guess your bodyfat mate third what sort of b/f test machine did you use????

skizxi · 27-07-2005, 09:20 PM

im 14% and your a hell of a lot leaner tham me. i would agree with the above and say you 10% maybe 12% at the very most.

dirtride · 27-07-2005, 09:35 PM

Yeah,, I would say you are forsure below 14%,, and you are showing abs. I was mesured at 13%,, and you are leaner than I.

Shawn

firemansam · 27-07-2005, 09:35 PM

4 points using the harpenden calipers I think he said they were called, supposed to be pretty accurate.

dirtride · 27-07-2005, 09:40 PM

I think he used the calipers wrong,, because noway you are 14%.. Unless he was looking at different numbers

samurai69 · 27-07-2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtride

I think he used the calipers wrong,, because noway you are 14%.. Unless he was looking at different numbers

It doesnt take much for the calipers/measurer to be out

and yes the harpenden calipers are the uk industry standard for calipers

McRoNiX · 28-07-2005, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samurai69

What was his test 3 point or 5 point

I was taught to take bf% with calipers and chefx pointed me in the direction of a web site http://www.battlezinc.com/bodyfatcalc.asp take the measurments there and it gives you

Parillo
Parillo et al
etc etc

and then it works out the average, last time i took it it was about 9.4% and I would say your about the same or lower in as far as the abs showing. Look at the pics i posted in the 6th June thread and compare (or maybe someone can put both pics up together) and i am sure you will see you are most likely under 10% BF

Got 12.3% using this site.
Would you say thats about right for someone whose bottom abs arent quite defined?

winger · 28-07-2005, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gridlock

Why are you worrying about the numbers anyway?

Seriously you look fantastic, it doesn't matter if the calipers say 10%, 14% or 24% aside from you and the guy that measured you who is ever going to know and what difference would it make to them if they did.

What he said ;)

samurai69 · 28-07-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McRoNiX

Got 12.3% using this site.
Would you say thats about right for someone whose bottom abs arent quite defined?

It certainly sounds more likely than FS's 14% with pretty clear ab definition

27-07-2005, 04:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	Agree with gridlock, why worry about the numbers, you could be 4% bf and still look like sh*t, as long as you look good in the mirror why worry?

27-07-2005, 04:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
firemansam Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 112	All valid points guys but you know what it is like. you have a goal and a figure in your head and I just thought i was closer to it than i seem to be. but i hear what you are all saying.

27-07-2005, 04:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
samurai69 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mid Portugal - by the sea Posts: 3,075	Well from the pics you are at target BF%

27-07-2005, 04:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
firemansam Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 112	cheers mate

27-07-2005, 06:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,082	I think you look in very good condition mate, definitley below 14%, personally I look quite lean at any less than 14%. Congrats, Jock

27-07-2005, 07:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
woody Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2	alright guys i'm gonna say 14 kooks about right to me.firstly 8 to 10 is olympic athelete standards second none of us can guess your bodyfat mate third what sort of b/f test machine did you use????

27-07-2005, 09:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
skizxi Looking Freaky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: north wales Posts: 535	im 14% and your a hell of a lot leaner tham me. i would agree with the above and say you 10% maybe 12% at the very most.

27-07-2005, 09:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
dirtride Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern, USA Posts: 231	Yeah,, I would say you are forsure below 14%,, and you are showing abs. I was mesured at 13%,, and you are leaner than I. Shawn

27-07-2005, 09:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
firemansam Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 112	4 points using the harpenden calipers I think he said they were called, supposed to be pretty accurate.

27-07-2005, 09:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
dirtride Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern, USA Posts: 231	I think he used the calipers wrong,, because noway you are 14%.. Unless he was looking at different numbers