Bodyfat Percentage

[mentaldave]

Hi,

Would you guys be able to do me a favour and have a rough guess at the bodyfat percentage before I start my cycle, I've just snapped the tape measure

Thank you!

 

[Gorilla-Pharma]

Hi,

Would you guys be able to do me a favour and have a rough guess at the bodyfat percentage before I start my cycle, I've just snapped the tape measure

Thank you!

Look young, also looks like alot of work before you even consider a cycle.....

 

[bigbassturd]

It's kind of dark and hard to tell but I'd say around 15%

Not being a dick, but how long have you been training? You don't look ready to start a cycle

 

[mentaldave]

I'm 37 and training 6 months I used to be 18 stone fat, then became skinny and now want to build. Starting weight in June was 11 stone 5, current is 13 stone 8.

Thank you

 

[Gorilla-Pharma]

I'm 37 and 6 months I used to be 18 stone fat, then became skinny and now want to build. Starting weight in June was 11 stone 5, current is 13 stone 8.

Thank you

Holy shit!!! my bad man. I would say 15% as well though agree picture lighting is off.

 

[mentaldave]

Not at all, I never get my age guessed when I'm out I did think about 15ish percent, I may hold on a cycle if you guys think I look a bit junior for it

 

[stevesmi]

you are doing good but i would train longer and build a better base.. you want to build better muscle conditioning.. your muscles look too raw right now

you are probably around 16-17% body fat.

 

[mentaldave]

They are pretty fresh, I've only really seen them appear in the last couple of months lol Thanks for the advice, I'll concentrate on getting the bodyfat down a little, it's on the edge of my comfort zone!

 

[Lighter Fighter]

15% looking like that? No hate bro just my take on this.. You're easily 20%bf, go get it checked and see for yourself. as as soon as people see some definition they automatically think they're low enough, I can tell from your second pic that your arms are flabby and chest is saggy, this show high bf..
You have absolutely no base whatsoever to start a cycle, you look skinny fat, put in some work man, after 6 month of training i doubt you know how to eat or train the muscle right.. Train for another year then consider a very small cycle.

just to give you an idea what 15% look like.. (I jut typed in 15%bf on google and this came up)

Flexing 15% BF [17 years old] - YouTube

 

[bigbassturd]

That kid is like 10% he's fucking ripped...

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[mentaldave]

I train 4x a week with a personal trainer, haven't drunk a drop since I started this and keep a reasonable eye on my diet. I should not have put the second pic up, I have a problem under than arm with a gland, it's been like it even at 11 stone, meh! I'll get it measured, if it is over 20% I'm gonna be pissed!

 

[Lighter Fighter]

That kid is like 10% he's fucking ripped...

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Youre kidding, right? 10%? Do you even know what a 10%bf body looks like? i guess not, you are another person who underestimate bf%. I say that kid is 14%, and at 14% abs should be visible by flexing, people have the mistaken idea that you need to be 10%bf to see visible abs and thats not true, at a real 10% abs are visible without flexing, veins on shoulders and bicep should be clearly visible without flexing. 10% is fuking ripped, that kid is lean.

 

[Gorilla-Pharma]

Youre kidding, right? 10%? Do you even know what a 10%bf body looks like? i guess not, you are another person who underestimate bf%. I say that kid is 14%, and at 14% abs should be visible by flexing, people have the mistaken idea that you need to be 10%bf to see visible abs and thats not true, at a real 10% abs are visible without flexing, veins on shoulders and bicep should be clearly visible without flexing. 10% is fuking ripped, that kid is lean.

Clearly you did not get the sarcasm....

 

[bigbassturd]

Clearly you did not get the sarcasm....

Clearly not lol

Guess I don't know what I'm talking about either.

How long have I been doing this..2 or 3 days?

 

[MattJS]

That kid in the video, his bf is nowhere near as high as 15%, 15% for most people means a visible four pack, that guy has a visible eight pack, and his ribs are visible as fuck, seriously, I saw a guy tested with calipers (a personal trainer who works with calipers daily) in the gym last week, he was at 15% and had a soft pudgy look, lower abs barely visible at all... Thats what 15% looks like.... As for the OP, my guess is 16-18%, to be honest it looks worse because your body is still undeveloped, another couple of years hardcore lifting should resolve that nicely

 

[mentaldave]

I had a good chat with PT today. He guessed about 16% but he's going to do the calipers on Thursday so I'll know for sure. He said I have some chest fat which is making it look worse so sort the diet out and add a days cardio on top of my weight training. Your advice has made me think which is good, I'll post the percentage as soon as I have it