Different Bodyfat Percentages

[Guest M12 Part 2]

Full HouseNo visible muscle definition and only a hint of separation between major muscle groups if those groups are very large. Approximate body fat level = Over or near 20% bodyfatHere's an example of Lee Priest in the Full House muscular state:HardSome muscle separation appears between delts and upper arm. Abs are still not visible (or at least very difficult to see). Approximate body fat level = 15%CutMore muscle separation appears particularly in the chest and back, outline of the abs begins to appear slightly. Approximate bodyfat level = 12%DefinedMuscle separations get deeper in the arms, chest, legs and back, and abs appear when flexed. Approx. bodyfat level = 10%RippedAbs are clearly visible all the time, vascularity in the arms is prominent, chest and back separation is obvious, and face is starting to appear more angular. This condition can be held indefinitely with the proper nutrition and consistent aerobic activity. Approximate bodyfat level = 7-9%ShreddedStriations appear in large muscle groups when they are flexed. You may look small in clothes (depending on your overall height & weight), but look amazing when you're shirtless. Vascularity appears in lower abdomen and in the legs. This condition can be held for several days with careful dieting and appropriat nutrition. Competitive bodybuilders often aim for this state for competition day. Approximate bodyfat level = 5-7%SlicedMuscles and tendons begin to appear in the face when chewing, striations appear everywhere and vascularity appears everywhere. Bodyfat levels are close to 3% and subcutaneous water levels are near 0. This condition can only be held for a few hours at a time. It's not a healthy condition to stay in due to lower water levels.stole this from a thread at BB.com but thought it would be good to post here just to show what the different bodyfat percentages actually look like. so people can see where they are and where they wana get to

[kahuna]

looks alot less than than 10%actually this is a realistic tafet to aim for

[A Bit Better]

Feel like I'm about a 13. Wanna be 10 but don't see that happening this year.

[t-dan]

gotta disagree with them percentages mate sorry.

[MetaFives]

I'd only wanna be defined on the verge of being ripped.Anything more than that looks disgusting.

[Roscoe]

Im around 15 % then

[Avon Barksdale]

hmm would say im around 17%

[Aquaman]

dun know the skinny fat

[carpedeum]

im mainly 'ripped' for most of the yr.. i would go to defined mode if i need to really put on mass but unless i grow another 3 inches imma stay at ripped

[Ari Gold]

How do you maintain it carpe?I'm around 12% but my chest doesn't seem as ripped as his, maybe it's due to lower development

[carpedeum]

gotta disagree with them percentages mate sorry.

say why not just disagreethey seem pretty accurate, apart from the fact tha bodybuilders aim for 3-5% for competition not 5-7%.7% on competition day = pissed

[c*squared]

I'd say i'm ripped and that guy has got more or less the same build/shape as me too but with less chess.Gym in the morning after a two week break - big session!

[djbmc]

lol, this guy's head looks like it's about to fall off.I think i'm somewhere around defined or cut.

[Sub_Zero]

Judging by these estimations I'd say I'm fat.

[Captain Planet]

Judging by these estimations I'd say I'm fat.

I don't want to go that far anyway tbh.

[L]

I used some machine and it told me i was 11%... I'd never be any lower because i like 'bad' food far too much

[carpedeum]

How do you maintain it carpe?I'm around 12% but my chest doesn't seem as ripped as his, maybe it's due to lower development

mainly eating healthy throughout the yr and high intensity cardio and martial arts. bodyfat distributes differently around our bodies its possible that 2 pple can have 12% bodyfat and one person will have more visible abs.