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Lowering BF%

kieran9810
kieran9810 Posts: 83 Member
edited February 16 in Health and Weight Loss
When people say they want to lower their body fat percentage, is this just another way of saying losing fat? From what I've read the only tips I can find are e.g eat healthy at a deficit, exercise, so I presume they mean the same thing?

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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    It is another way of saying lose fat and not muscle...and to do that you need a deficet...exercise is for health.
  • Meushichan
    Meushichan Posts: 82 Member
    Basically, yes. Fat loss/ lowering for BF% is generally what people mean when they say they "want to lose weight". Most fad/ quicky diets will help you lose weight, but if half of it is muscle, well, that's just not nearly as healthy/ desirable.

    And BF% is a better indicator for some, especially people who lift or are pro athletes. According to their BMI, Lebron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger are technically morbidly obese. Obviously not a great indicator for them. LOL
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    When people say they want to lower their body fat percentage, is this just another way of saying losing fat? From what I've read the only tips I can find are e.g eat healthy at a deficit, exercise, so I presume they mean the same thing?
    It means losing fat &/or increasing lean body mass (aka adding muscle).
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