Little help with body fat %?

gixxer0.6g · 04-17-2008, 08:35 AM

I've done some online calculators and they seem way off. I just got done with about a somewhat clean bulk and I'm cutting now (shooting for 10%). Here's a pic before my bulk and after. Could you guys/gals give me a little help with about what my percentage is before and after so I can get an idea about what kind of weight I'll need to shed. Thanks!
Before Bulk - 162 lbs

After Bulk - 180 lbs

**Prince** · 04-17-2008, 08:35 AM

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Irons77 · 04-17-2008, 08:41 AM

Welcome to IM. You can't tell by looking at pics, sorry

gixxer0.6g · 04-17-2008, 09:05 AM

Well I did a squeeze test and it came out to a little over 6% and I know that's not right. Did an online calculator with waist size and weight and i was around 18%. So who knows.

Irons77 · 04-17-2008, 09:10 AM

Buy some calipers, there around 10-15 bucks

gixxer0.6g · 04-17-2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irons77

Buy some calipers, there around 10-15 bucks

That's what I used. It was way off.

Irons77 · 04-17-2008, 09:18 AM

Where are you measuring on your body?

gixxer0.6g · 04-17-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irons77

Where are you measuring on your body?

That 9-point test.

Irons77 · 04-17-2008, 09:26 AM

9 point test? Where did you find that?

gixxer0.6g · 04-17-2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irons77

9 point test? Where did you find that?

Sorry meant 7-point.

Body Composition

Irons77 · 04-17-2008, 09:58 AM

3 point worked for me, try 3 point

vader · 04-17-2008, 10:03 AM

just by looking and knowing what myself and some of my buds have been before I'd guess you were at about 6-7% bf

gixxer0.6g · 04-17-2008, 10:07 AM

It's still telling me I'm around 6%. That's not right. They must have screwed up the caliper measurements.

vader · 04-17-2008, 10:08 AM

yes it probbly is, yu are pretty lean

gixxer0.6g · 04-17-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vader

yes it probbly is, yu are pretty lean

Maybe in that first pic but what I am now (second and third pic) is quite a bit higher and it's telling me 6%. I'd say I'm atleast 11-12% now.

vader · 04-17-2008, 10:11 AM

no more than 8-9%, I am positive on that

**Built** · 04-17-2008, 12:02 PM

Listen, call it 11% and be done with it - it'll be close enough.

You probably want to get down to what, about 6% or so?

How long did you bulk by the way - you're still lean as hell! Nice work!

nadirmg · 04-17-2008, 01:29 PM

yeh, nice work gix

how long have you been bulking?

**Gazhole** · 04-17-2008, 03:24 PM

Who really cares what the number is? Do you like the way you look? If so, great. If not, do something about it and to hell with the bf%'s.

**Built** · 04-17-2008, 06:43 PM

The only thing I find helpful about knowing bodyfat percentage is it helps plan the duration of the cut. I've had a full-body DEXA done at three different percentage bodyfat levels - end of cut, end of bulk, and in between.

I know roughly when delt veins emerge (for me, about 17%), when ab veins appear (closer to 15%)... so I take my weight at whatever point I'm at and guesstimate the bodyfat percentage, I know the approx LBM.
If I know the approx LBM and divide by (1-desired bodyfat%), I know what weight I need to hit. This tells me how many pounds I need to drop. I know from experience I don't like to drop faster than about a half to a third of a pound a week, so the number of pounds tells me my timeline.

For example, I'm currently 137 lbs, and about 17% bodyfat (possibly 16%). Call it 16.5%. This means I have about 114 lbs lean mass.

If I want to get to 10% bodyfat, I divide 114 by (1-10%)

114/0.9 = 127

So I assume (which may be foolish, but it's how I fly) that I neither gain nor lose lean mass because I diet and train very carefully - and proceed to diet slooowly down to 127 lbs.

If I'm more muscular than I think I am, well, I just look shredded a little earlier than I thought I would!

04-17-2008, 08:35 AM	#1
gixxer0.6g Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 30	Little help with body fat %? BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com I've done some online calculators and they seem way off. I just got done with about a somewhat clean bulk and I'm cutting now (shooting for 10%). Here's a pic before my bulk and after. Could you guys/gals give me a little help with about what my percentage is before and after so I can get an idea about what kind of weight I'll need to shed. Thanks! Before Bulk - 162 lbs After Bulk - 180 lbs

04-17-2008, 08:35 AM	#2
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 32,905 Blog Entries: 24 Photos: 300	Welcome to our bodybuilding & fitness community gixxer0.6g welcome to IM! we are glad you joined us, be sure to check out IronMagLabs Supplements Check out our brand new Discount Nutrition Warehouse: CLICK HERE! view our top selling ebooks don't forget to start your own personal Blog and Photo Gallery Sign up for our News Blog and our Newsletter!

04-17-2008, 08:41 AM	#3
Irons77 Training like a bitch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 786	Welcome to IM. You can't tell by looking at pics, sorry
	Soreness is weakness exiting the body.

04-17-2008, 09:10 AM	#5
Irons77 Training like a bitch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 786	Buy some calipers, there around 10-15 bucks
	Soreness is weakness exiting the body.

04-17-2008, 09:18 AM	#7
Irons77 Training like a bitch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 786	Where are you measuring on your body?
	Soreness is weakness exiting the body.

04-17-2008, 09:05 AM	#4
gixxer0.6g Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 30	Well I did a squeeze test and it came out to a little over 6% and I know that's not right. Did an online calculator with waist size and weight and i was around 18%. So who knows.

04-17-2008, 09:26 AM	#9
Irons77 Training like a bitch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 786	9 point test? Where did you find that?
	Soreness is weakness exiting the body.

04-17-2008, 09:58 AM	#11
Irons77 Training like a bitch Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 786	3 point worked for me, try 3 point
	Soreness is weakness exiting the body.

04-17-2008, 10:03 AM	#12
vader Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 146 Photos: 18	just by looking and knowing what myself and some of my buds have been before I'd guess you were at about 6-7% bf

04-17-2008, 10:07 AM	#13
gixxer0.6g Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 30	It's still telling me I'm around 6%. That's not right. They must have screwed up the caliper measurements.

04-17-2008, 10:08 AM	#14
vader Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 146 Photos: 18	yes it probbly is, yu are pretty lean

04-17-2008, 10:11 AM	#16
vader Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 146 Photos: 18	no more than 8-9%, I am positive on that

04-17-2008, 12:02 PM	#17
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 754	Listen, call it 11% and be done with it - it'll be close enough. You probably want to get down to what, about 6% or so? How long did you bulk by the way - you're still lean as hell! Nice work!

04-17-2008, 01:29 PM	#18
nadirmg hardr bettr fastr strongr Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hopefully TX soon Posts: 886 Photos: 7	yeh, nice work gix how long have you been bulking?
	w/o log 5'5" - currently bulking - 145lb on 5/16 weight goal I: 150 :: bench goal II:170 :: squat goal I: 235 :: weighted chin goal III: +25 x 5 x 5

04-17-2008, 06:43 PM	#20
Built Bioidentical Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: . Posts: 754	The only thing I find helpful about knowing bodyfat percentage is it helps plan the duration of the cut. I've had a full-body DEXA done at three different percentage bodyfat levels - end of cut, end of bulk, and in between. I know roughly when delt veins emerge (for me, about 17%), when ab veins appear (closer to 15%)... so I take my weight at whatever point I'm at and guesstimate the bodyfat percentage, I know the approx LBM. If I know the approx LBM and divide by (1-desired bodyfat%), I know what weight I need to hit. This tells me how many pounds I need to drop. I know from experience I don't like to drop faster than about a half to a third of a pound a week, so the number of pounds tells me my timeline. For example, I'm currently 137 lbs, and about 17% bodyfat (possibly 16%). Call it 16.5%. This means I have about 114 lbs lean mass. If I want to get to 10% bodyfat, I divide 114 by (1-10%) 114/0.9 = 127 So I assume (which may be foolish, but it's how I fly) that I neither gain nor lose lean mass because I diet and train very carefully - and proceed to diet slooowly down to 127 lbs. If I'm more muscular than I think I am, well, I just look shredded a little earlier than I thought I would!

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