If you could be 220 at 12% BF or

[f4209211]

If you could be 220 at 12-13% BF or 200 at 5% what would you choose. I'm caught in the dillema. What do you prefer really lean and cut or slightly smooth but big.

 

[gsxr1000]

200 at 5%, no question.

 

[Zyglamail]

There is less than a 5lb difference in actual muscle (or non-fat mass) between 220@12%(ie 193.6lbm) and 200@5%(ie 190lbm) so if you look at it that way I would also say 200lbs.

Now if you were to say 200@5%(ie 193.6lbm) or or 250@12%(220lbm) there is over a 25lb difference in actual muscle mass so I would be more inclined to chose the 250lbs since its likely easier to lose a few percent BF than it is to add that 27lbs of pure muscle.

 

[CanadianBro]

There is less than a 5lb difference in actual muscle (or non-fat mass) between 220@12%(ie 193.6lbm) and 200@5%(ie 190lbm) so if you look at it that way I would also say 200lbs.

Now if you were to say 200@5%(ie 193.6lbm) or or 250@12%(220lbm) there is over a 25lb difference in actual muscle mass so I would be more inclined to chose the 250lbs since its likely easier to lose a few percent BF than it is to add that 27lbs of pure muscle.

Ohhh Zyg.....you are always sooo technical

Just kidding my friend.

If you asked my which would I choose "RIGHT NOW" it would be the 200lbs however Zyg makes a very good point.

 

[Zoomster]

Yea, but I wonder how many here know how low 5% really is. I have competed very successfully at 7% with striations etc. Getting to 5% is tough and maintaining that much mass, going from 220 @ 12% down to 5% @200 lbs. better not be in to big of a hurry or it won't just be fat that is lost.

 

[baza]

Good point above. I have a friend that is 5-6% year round, without dieting. Isn't huge, but pretty big, not bad for eating garbage all the time.

 

[bigAragorn]

Good point above. I have a friend that is 5-6% year round, without dieting. Isn't huge, but pretty big, not bad for eating garbage all the time.

that is impressive

 

[machaveli]

at 5% youll look way bigger/

 

[T2O]

5%

 

[Deleted member 33117]

baza, sorry bro, but I've got to call you on this bullshit. 1. Most people (including people on this board) have no idea how low 5% body fat is. 2. NOBODY eats shit to get that low.
SOmeone who is truely at 5% body fat generally has paper-thin skin, with striations and veins everywhere. If you tell me you can see, from 10 feet away, veins running through your friend's 8-pack almost year round, and you see him passing out alot, I might concede that he is 5-7% bodyfat.