Bf%

[sasa]

what are typical signs of low BF%?

 

[~SC~]

When you aren't fat.

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[zinkcus]

12% BF most would be able to begin seeing their abs coming out, as long as they are developed. 10% BF one should be able to see them clearly. 8% Body fat most would only have visible body fat their lowwer body, and small ammounts on the love haddles. 6% everythings ripped except your gluts... At least, this is what happens with my body.

 

[Miss24k]

sasa, a woman should not being trying to stay at a single digit bf%, it's not healthy for a woman.

These percentages are for females.

Essential Fat 10-12
Athletes 14-20
Fitness 21-24
Acceptable 25-31
Obese 32-up

 

[sasa]

I know but I want only know typical signs low body fat.

 

[JKurz1]

I know but I want only know typical signs low body fat.

Is this a trick question?

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Define further. Low BF means you do not have excess BF. What else are you looking for?

 

[Miss24k]

haha you got to be kidding right!?!

I think it's quite obviously to tell if your bf% is low, muscle being visable and your belly doesn't hang over your pants!

 

[ohashi]

When you aren't fat.

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That's the best and only sign.

 

[bigdho]

IMO there are no set %s where certain things like abs start coming out. Like for me I have to be sub 8% before you can see my abs because of the size of my ab muscles and the depth of my rib cage. In contrast I know people who can be 12% and you can see there abs because there abs are so developed and there skelatal structure make up.

 

[BigJoshRn]

One of the biggest signs of too low bf% in the adult female is the irregularity of the menstrual cycle. Fat is necessary to form estrogen. Too low bf% can interfere with its production. Simple as that. Hope this helps.

 

[JKurz1]

If you have striations in your hams and a x-mas tree on your back, you're bf% is low.....lol....by I can tell your BF% within 1.5% with one look at your calves....

 

[anthrax]

If you have striations in your hams and a x-mas tree on your back, you're bf% is low.....lol....by I can tell your BF% within 1.5% with one look at your calves....

Why the calves ?

Is it representative of your average BF% ?

 

[jenscats5]

If you have striations in your hams and a x-mas tree on your back, you're bf% is low.....lol....by I can tell your BF% within 1.5% with one look at your calves....

I've gotta post a pic of my calves then....seriously!

 

[anthrax]

I've gotta post a pic of my calves then....seriously!

the calves stuff only work for men

for women it is the boobs

But you can still post a pic

 

[jenscats5]

the calves stuff only work for men

for women it is the boobs

But you can still post a pic

Did that already.....you'll have to search for it!!

 

[anthrax]

Did that already.....you'll have to search for it!!

If it's true I'm sure I didn't miss it (how could I ?)
I remember your pics in the gym doing pull-ups and DL though....


Anyway, I would like to know how JKurz "read" BF% in calves