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pls estimate my body fat
« on: August 24, 2009, 09:46:57 PM »
Alright so I know its up there but I was just curious how high it is or how high it looks anyway

I have a scale that says im around 40% iono but that seems a tad high to me

this is pretty painful.... :-X


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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2009, 10:09:25 PM »
them scales are always off.I'd say mid 20's.
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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 11:37:05 AM »
thanks dawg

come on 30+ views and only one response

I got talking to this dude who was an ex NPC bodybuilder and some how got on body fat he said he thought i was probably around 15% seems kinda low to me though he said I seem to hold alot of water iono why he seemed to think that.

any other guesses, anybody know of any good scale or hand held device that is decently accurate?

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 11:57:02 AM »
On a good note ive seemed to have leaned out slightly since the last pic still got a ways to go but im headed in the right direction  :)

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=278656.0

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2009, 06:57:36 PM »
monster triceps + shoulder combo
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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2009, 08:37:36 PM »
monster triceps + shoulder combo
thanks haider any guess as to my bf%

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2009, 09:33:43 PM »
15-17%

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2009, 11:35:25 AM »
WHAT BODY FAT?! U LOOK AWESOME! I'D SAY ROUGHLY 10-12%.   8)

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2009, 04:44:35 PM »
thanks haider any guess as to my bf%
atleast 45%
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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2009, 07:06:56 PM »
atleast 45%
lol damn seriously

WHAT BODY FAT?! U LOOK AWESOME! I'D SAY ROUGHLY 10-12%.   8)
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15-17%
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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2009, 04:02:39 AM »
low twenties I would say

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2009, 08:01:25 AM »
low twenties I would say
thanks wavelength
the responses pretty much are where I though I was

I thought any where from the high teens to the low twenties so not to far off thanks for the response guys

Ill post another one when I think im around 10-15 or so t

thanks again guys

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2009, 10:55:49 AM »
no more than 14-15%

at most

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2009, 12:05:00 PM »
no more than 14-15%

at most
thanks stavios especially since your a competitor

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2009, 07:34:37 PM »
i would say 19-24% no way 40's

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2009, 07:46:39 PM »
needs to lose AT LEAST 120 pounds to be in shape
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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2009, 07:23:02 AM »
Alright so I know its up there but I was just curious how high it is or how high it looks anyway

I have a scale that says im around 40% iono but that seems a tad high to me

this is pretty painful.... :-X



I'd say low 20's also.

tony, do you have a scale that lets you input "male," "female" or "athlete?"  You should input "athlete" and it may be a bit more accurate.
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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2009, 08:28:15 AM »
I'd say low 20's also.

tony, do you have a scale that lets you input "male," "female" or "athlete?"  You should input "athlete" and it may be a bit more accurate.
thanks stella

No my scale just has male and female

My gym has a sign up for free body fat testing but i dont know if its with calipers or just a scale if its calipers i might have it done i just dont want to have to sit through a sales pitch  :-\

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2009, 10:30:51 AM »
Alright so I know its up there but I was just curious how high it is or how high it looks anyway

I have a scale that says im around 40% iono but that seems a tad high to me

this is pretty painful.... :-X



Looks to be around 17%.  Hydration levels make a big difference with those scales.
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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2009, 11:10:46 AM »
thanks stella

No my scale just has male and female

My gym has a sign up for free body fat testing but i dont know if its with calipers or just a scale if its calipers i might have it done i just dont want to have to sit through a sales pitch  :-\

You can use the measuring tape (circumference) method that the military uses to get a good estimate of your bodyfat. It's cheap and simple. From what I've read, it compared favorably with (and the calculation is based on) results done with the hydrostatic testing method.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/a/bodyfat.htm

Here are some corresponding height charts to estimate your bodyfat, which should cover you, unless you're over 6'3".

Men, 5'5" - 5'91/2" tall:

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/blbodyfatmale2.htm

Men, 5'10" - 6'3" tall.

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/blbodyfatmale3.htm


You can print the charts OR use this electronic tool to help you out:

http://www.navygirl.org/downloads/PFA.exe

Once you download it, here's how you use it:

1. Click to "BCA CALCULATOR" and "MALE".
2. Enter your height (in inches)
3. Enter your neck measurement (rounded UP to the nearest 1/2 inch).
4. Enter your waist measurement (rounded DOWN to the nearest 1/2 inch).
5. Hit "EXECUTE". Your BCA or bodyfat estimate will be the lower right hand corner, seen in RED.

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #20 on: October 01, 2009, 10:45:29 PM »
Looks to be around 17%.  Hydration levels make a big difference with those scales.
thanks L ya i used to compete in this type of wrestling in which i always had to watch my weight and my friend had a scale like mine and we figured out that the if you did it right when you got out of the shower you had less body fat as well(wet feet) and after practice always higher(dehydrated).

I try to always do it either in the morning or before bed to get the best accuracy from weigh in to weigh in but i fear this scale just blows in general  :-[

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #21 on: October 01, 2009, 10:46:41 PM »
You can use the measuring tape (circumference) method that the military uses to get a good estimate of your bodyfat. It's cheap and simple. From what I've read, it compared favorably with (and the calculation is based on) results done with the hydrostatic testing method.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/a/bodyfat.htm

Here are some corresponding height charts to estimate your bodyfat, which should cover you, unless you're over 6'3".

Men, 5'5" - 5'91/2" tall:

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/blbodyfatmale2.htm

Men, 5'10" - 6'3" tall.

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/blbodyfatmale3.htm


You can print the charts OR use this electronic tool to help you out:

http://www.navygirl.org/downloads/PFA.exe

Once you download it, here's how you use it:

1. Click to "BCA CALCULATOR" and "MALE".
2. Enter your height (in inches)
3. Enter your neck measurement (rounded UP to the nearest 1/2 inch).
4. Enter your waist measurement (rounded DOWN to the nearest 1/2 inch).
5. Hit "EXECUTE". Your BCA or bodyfat estimate will be the lower right hand corner, seen in RED.

thanks MC I will definitly read it in the morning ive had a few tonight  :-[ definitly not helping in the trying to get to 10% department  :(

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2009, 12:35:32 PM »
i'd estimate 22% of lib-hating manliness there!

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2009, 05:31:57 PM »
i'd estimate 22% of lib-hating manliness there!
hahah  ;D

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Re: pls estimate my body fat
« Reply #24 on: October 06, 2009, 10:35:29 AM »
hahah  ;D

Have you had the chance to use the circumference method to estimate your bodyfat level, yet?