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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Positive Bodybuilding Discussion & Talk => Pictures of Members & More => Topic started by: tonymctones on August 24, 2009, 09:46:57 PM
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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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them scales are always off.I'd say mid 20's.
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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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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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monster triceps + shoulder combo
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monster triceps + shoulder combo
thanks haider any guess as to my bf%
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15-17%
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WHAT BODY FAT?! U LOOK AWESOME! I'D SAY ROUGHLY 10-12%. 8)
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thanks haider any guess as to my bf%
atleast 45%
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atleast 45%
lol damn seriously
WHAT BODY FAT?! U LOOK AWESOME! I'D SAY ROUGHLY 10-12%. 8)
thanks GRH
15-17%
thanks mass
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low twenties I would say
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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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no more than 14-15%
at most
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no more than 14-15%
at most
thanks stavios especially since your a competitor
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i would say 19-24% no way 40's
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needs to lose AT LEAST 120 pounds to be in shape
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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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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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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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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 (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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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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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 (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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i'd estimate 22% of lib-hating manliness there!
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i'd estimate 22% of lib-hating manliness there!
hahah ;D
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hahah ;D
Have you had the chance to use the circumference method to estimate your bodyfat level, yet?
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30-40 percent seems about right.
You need to lose about 60-70 lbs at least to be ripped. Maybe a tad more.
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30-40 percent seems about right.
You need to lose about 60-70 lbs at least to be ripped. Maybe a tad more.
PLEASE!!! He is nowhere near 30% bodyfat!!!
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atleast 130% bodyfat
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Not joking you look to be in the low 20% range. Trimming those abs with cardio and crunches would really make you a contender. Nice arms
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Not joking you look to be in the low 20% range. Trimming those abs with cardio and crunches would really make you a contender. Nice arms
thanks bro
ya the cardio is hard to get in these days with my schedule its hard to find 2 hours or so to work out and do cardio except on the weekends and its football season now sooo..... ;D
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15-17%
looks about right. maybe up to 20% Looking good Tony.
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thanks bro
ya the cardio is hard to get in these days with my schedule its hard to find 2 hours or so to work out and do cardio except on the weekends and its football season now sooo..... ;D
I'm trying this HIIT cardio, that MuscleMag seems to be touting in this month's magazine. It's when you use your rest periods to do certain "lighter" exercises (i.e. jumping rope, bicycle crunch, running/jogging on treadmill, etc.) for 60 seconds, between major exercises.
MuscleMag calls it "Ripped-Rest Time".
BTW, did you tape yourself, yet? What was the result?
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I just had my bodyfat done (via the circumference method) and BOY, AM I IN A GOOD MOOD!!!
Right now, I'm at 232 @ 20% bodyfat. That's the lowest I've ever been when my bodyweight has exceeded 230 lbs.
If I can get it down to 17-18% (while staying at or above 230, before Christmas) I'm in business!!
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I just had my bodyfat done (via the circumference method) and BOY, AM I IN A GOOD MOOD!!!
Right now, I'm at 232 @ 20% bodyfat. That's the lowest I've ever been when my bodyweight has exceeded 230 lbs.
If I can get it down to 17-18% (while staying at or above 230, before Christmas) I'm in business!!
coollllll
i just did it and it has me about 20% maybe a tad lower depends on what you consider the waist...pretty cool thanks MC
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coollllll
i just did it and it has me about 20% maybe a tad lower depends on what you consider the waist...pretty cool thanks MC
You're welcome, Tony.
Spending lots of money on bodyfat testing doesn't seem like the best of moves to me, especially since the formula used for this method is based on hydrostatic testing, anyway.