15% body fat male

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  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    Hornsby wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    glevinso wrote: »
    From what I understand the Bodpod isn't really that much more accurate than calipers. Dexa, however, would get you very close.

    Really? I've always heard they are as accurate as hydrostatic weighing.

    I could say what is on my paper for bod pod but of course they are bias.

    Agreed.

    Only way to truly test accuracy is to do all three back to back. Bod pod dogs the DEXA scan though lol.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    glevinso wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    I think the question really should be....are you lifting heavy?

    I don't know about the OP but the heaviest thing I lift with any regularity is my bike. From the ground, to the car rack. About 18lbs.

    I also have been known to do 12oz and 16oz curls, but each rep the weight gets lighter.


    Understand, but if the OPs goal is to see his abs, lifting heavy will do nothing but get him there quicker.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    glevinso wrote: »
    From what I understand the Bodpod isn't really that much more accurate than calipers. Dexa, however, would get you very close.

    Really? I've always heard they are as accurate as hydrostatic weighing.

    I could say what is on my paper for bod pod but of course they are bias.

    Agreed.

    Only way to truly test accuracy is to do all three back to back. Bod pod dogs the DEXA scan though lol.

    Or just look in the mirror, and say "Damn, I look good" and forget about BF%...lol

  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
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    Hornsby wrote: »

    Or just look in the mirror, and say "Damn, I look good" and forget about BF%...lol


    Oh hey what a concept! :)
  • codsterlaing95
    codsterlaing95 Posts: 221 Member
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    So I should try to lift heavy?
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    codsterlaing95 wrote: »
    So I should try to lift heavy?

    Yes

  • codsterlaing95
    codsterlaing95 Posts: 221 Member
    edited October 2014
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    What exercises in the gym? Should I cut back on the amount of cardio I do?
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
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    codsterlaing95 wrote: »
    What exercises in the gym? Should I cut back on the amount of cardio I do?

    In answer to your OP, maybe ~12%...depends on genetics.
    Yes, lift heavy....something like StrongLifts 5x5 is a good program
    Cardio is up to you, I do light cardio 2x/week myself....

    But ultimately it will come down to diet and caloric deficit....for weight loss....
    Doing the weights, will help preserve LBM, while burning up the fat.

    Good Luck
  • MisterZ33
    MisterZ33 Posts: 567 Member
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    i think i might be the only dude who doesnt care to see his abs. i just want the manboobs GONE!
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
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    MisterZ33 wrote: »
    i think i might be the only dude who doesnt care to see his abs. i just want the manboobs GONE!

    Just depends on where you are at in your weight loss. When I started, I didn't care. I just wanted to be smaller. Didn't care how. I have to keep giving myself goals though otherwise I will fall off. Abs were just one of those goals.

  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
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    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    glevinso wrote: »
    From what I understand the Bodpod isn't really that much more accurate than calipers. Dexa, however, would get you very close.

    Really? I've always heard they are as accurate as hydrostatic weighing.

    I could say what is on my paper for bod pod but of course they are bias.

    Agreed.

    Only way to truly test accuracy is to do all three back to back. Bod pod dogs the DEXA scan though lol.

    if accuracy is how close the tests are to your real BF%, i'm not sure that will really test accuracy... just tests how consistent the results are accross tests... that doesn't tell you how close you are to your actual bf%
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
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    MisterZ33 wrote: »
    i think i might be the only dude who doesnt care to see his abs. i just want the manboobs GONE!

    We all have different goals
    Right now mine is to put on weight.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    MisterZ33 wrote: »
    i think i might be the only dude who doesnt care to see his abs. i just want the manboobs GONE!

    That is my main goal. I have secondary ones too.
  • 50sFit
    50sFit Posts: 712 Member
    edited October 2014
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    codsterlaing95 wrote: »
    Hello I had my body fat percentage measured yesterday with my trainer before my workout, and it came out at 15%. At what point will I be able to see my abs? I still have some flab around my chest. Thanks.
    My stats are as listed:
    19 y/o
    5 ft 7"
    154 lbs
    These are my pics at different stages of life. The middle pic is me today.
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