Interesting Body Fat Percentage Pictures
arabianhorselover
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I came across this site today, and thought I would share. Neat to see in pictures. Helps to see where you are at:
http://www.vitalitypower4u.com/ericfrank/nutrition-and-dieting/body-fat-percentage-pictures-of-men-women/
http://www.vitalitypower4u.com/ericfrank/nutrition-and-dieting/body-fat-percentage-pictures-of-men-women/
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Can't believe nobody wants to see these.................???0
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That dude with 4% was little scary looking, thanks for sharing. I bookmarked,it to read later0
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It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.0
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I enjoyed it. Under 10% for a guy looks gross to me. I would take 15% in a heartbeat.
What is the best way to calculate the BF %?0 -
I enjoyed it. Under 10% for a guy looks gross to me. I would take 15% in a heartbeat.
What is the best way to calculate the BF %?
A DEXA Scan is the best way. Those are expensive though. A 7 point skin fold caliper test can usually give you a decent range; those can vary wildly depending on who's taking the reading, however.0 -
25% body fat on a man is obese now.0
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I enjoyed it. Under 10% for a guy looks gross to me. I would take 15% in a heartbeat.
What is the best way to calculate the BF %?
A DEXA Scan is the best way. Those are expensive though. A 7 point skin fold caliper test can usually give you a decent range; those can vary wildly depending on who's taking the reading, however.
bod pod0 -
It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
It's funny how back when I was growing up "body shaming" was called just being catty. It's also funny how people come up with new "buzzwords" and they take off like wild fire.
So basically no one can say that they like/don't like a certain type of person. If I say they 4% BF guy isn't my thing then I have shamed him. If I say I think the 20% BF guy is more my type I've shamed the others. If I say I don't like the women in the 30+ BF percentage then I am fat shaming.
Seems like no one can voice an opinion of what is attractive to/what they like in a physique without being told they are body or fat shaming.0 -
It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
Yup and it's started already.0 -
I didn't know if it had been posted here already or not, but it helped me to be able to see where I might be at now - and before. I think I will strive for the 25%. I'm not quite there yet.0
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It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
Yup and it's started already.
How? You can't take anybody's opinion that seriously.0 -
It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
Yup and it's started already.
How? You can't take anybody's opinion that seriously.
By saying "I don't like the guy with 4% BF" you've shamed him. By saying "The guy with 20% BF is more my type" you've shamed the others. By stating that you don't like women in the 30+BF range you've fat shamed those in that category.
Apparently you must love every body type equally.0 -
It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
Yup and it's started already.
How? You can't take anybody's opinion that seriously.
By saying "I don't like the guy with 4% BF" you've shamed him. By saying "The guy with 20% BF is more my type" you've shamed the others. By stating that you don't like women in the 30+BF range you've fat shamed those in that category.
Apparently you must love every body type equally.
Actually calling a body type gross is body shaming, even saying it's gross to me...why not say it's not appealing or not my thing...it's funny it's okay to say that's gross but don't you dare say a 300lb woman is gross...all hell breaks loose then.I enjoyed it. Under 10% for a guy looks gross to me. I would take 15% in a heartbeat.
What is the best way to calculate the BF %?0 -
It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
It's funny how back when I was growing up "body shaming" was called just being catty. It's also funny how people come up with new "buzzwords" and they take off like wild fire.
So basically no one can say that they like/don't like a certain type of person. If I say they 4% BF guy isn't my thing then I have shamed him. If I say I think the 20% BF guy is more my type I've shamed the others. If I say I don't like the women in the 30+ BF percentage then I am fat shaming.
Seems like no one can voice an opinion of what is attractive to/what they like in a physique without being told they are body or fat shaming.
That's actually not an accurate description of body shaming.
If you say, "I like men with 20% BF," that's perfectly fine (if oddly specific IMO); it's no different than being into tall dudes or what have you.
If you say, "Women with 30% BF are disgusting and should lose weight or GTFO," that's body shaming. Edited to add, "That guy with 4% BF should eat a sandwich," is also body shaming.
People like what they like -- but no one is beholden to fit into another person's standard of normal/beautiful/ideal/etc.0 -
Actually calling a body type gross is body shaming, even saying it's gross to me...why not say it's not appealing or not my thing...it's funny it's okay to say that's gross but don't you dare say a 300lb woman is gross...all hell breaks loose then.
Stating it in a different way doesn't diminish the fact that you're still shaming.0 -
It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
It's funny how back when I was growing up "body shaming" was called just being catty. It's also funny how people come up with new "buzzwords" and they take off like wild fire.
So basically no one can say that they like/don't like a certain type of person. If I say they 4% BF guy isn't my thing then I have shamed him. If I say I think the 20% BF guy is more my type I've shamed the others. If I say I don't like the women in the 30+ BF percentage then I am fat shaming.
Seems like no one can voice an opinion of what is attractive to/what they like in a physique without being told they are body or fat shaming.
Definitely this. People are entitled to voice their opinion in my view, its not intended to hurt anyone.0 -
Actually calling a body type gross is body shaming, even saying it's gross to me...why not say it's not appealing or not my thing...it's funny it's okay to say that's gross but don't you dare say a 300lb woman is gross...all hell breaks loose then.
Stating it in a different way doesn't diminish the fact that you're still shaming.
So you would marry a guy a foot shorter than you.0 -
Actually calling a body type gross is body shaming, even saying it's gross to me...why not say it's not appealing or not my thing...it's funny it's okay to say that's gross but don't you dare say a 300lb woman is gross...all hell breaks loose then.
Stating it in a different way doesn't diminish the fact that you're still shaming.
So you would marry a guy a foot shorter than you.
*rolls eyes* Nit pick much? My point is that any time anyone posts a thread like this and people jump in and state what they like/don't like (regardless of how it is stated) it is considered 'body shaming'.
It used to be called expressing an opinion but at some point when we started to become a nation of softies who cried hurt feelings over every little thing opinions have become something of the past. God forbid I say something that might hurt someones feelings.
ETA: to answer your question no, I wouldn't and yes I just apparently shamed short people.0 -
Actually calling a body type gross is body shaming, even saying it's gross to me...why not say it's not appealing or not my thing...it's funny it's okay to say that's gross but don't you dare say a 300lb woman is gross...all hell breaks loose then.
Stating it in a different way doesn't diminish the fact that you're still shaming.
So you would marry a guy a foot shorter than you.
On a side note, I'm six feet tall and I've never in my life dated anyone taller than me. My record is seven inches shorter but my current is four.
Not going to weigh in on the "What is shaming" debate because it goes all crazy so fast.0 -
The problem with these pics is that you may look completely different than the pics at the same body fat %. It will depend on where you tend to carry fat (Genetics), amount of lean muscle you have (diet and exercise routine).0
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Actually calling a body type gross is body shaming, even saying it's gross to me...why not say it's not appealing or not my thing...it's funny it's okay to say that's gross but don't you dare say a 300lb woman is gross...all hell breaks loose then.
Stating it in a different way doesn't diminish the fact that you're still shaming.
Sure it does...saying someone is gross vs not my type is very different.
Gross is disgusting and icky..not my cup of tea or not my type means just that not my type no negative inference there.
Voice opinions, but it is possible to voice opinions without using negative words to do so.
But don't defend calling people gross or disgusting because of what they look like...as "catty"...0 -
i look like 35-40% but measurement wise im around 50%... oh lord!! i would love that 30% though0
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Lawl:
Body Fat Percentage Men 20%
Separation between muscles starts to blur, almost no vascularity, or striations can be seen, typically there is a small stomach pouch of fat, the look is “soft” but not very round. Most guys I come across in NYC are within the 20-25% body fat range. Other parts of the country, or world, that range may be skewed higher or lower. A 5’11”man who weighs 180lb and has 145lb of lean body mass (the average) will have 20% body fat.
Body Fat Percentage Men 25%
There is little to no separation of muscles, no vascularity, or muscle striations, waist begins to increase quite substantially with a waist to hip ratio as high as 0.9 (waist circumference/hip circumference). So a 5’10” man may have a 36+ inch waist. This man may have a little neck fat, but may not look like he has 25% body fat in normal clothing. Over 25% body fat for a man is considered obese, and over a 40 inch waist is considered abdominal obesity.
I have waist of 37 inch. I have bf% of 20%
But i don't look near any of these 2
My belly looks more like in the 35-40% range
It's the last place for me where fat needs to come off (oh and the moobs ofc)
But my arms and legs look so much better. Just the belly... always that damn belly
chance are you are much more than 20% bf% then and it was a bad reading or miscalculated!0 -
Actually calling a body type gross is body shaming, even saying it's gross to me...why not say it's not appealing or not my thing...it's funny it's okay to say that's gross but don't you dare say a 300lb woman is gross...all hell breaks loose then.
Stating it in a different way doesn't diminish the fact that you're still shaming.
So you would marry a guy a foot shorter than you.
ETA: to answer your question no, I wouldn't and yes I just apparently shamed short people.
Ok. That all I wanted to know since me saying I am attracted to blank means I am shaming others.0 -
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Thanks for sharing this. I was just saying how I am never satisfied with my appearance but this sort of puts it in perspective. Personally I fit in the 25% and though I would love to be lower I have an idea of my outward appearance. I still feel like I'm the 50% group though.
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It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
Haha it was the very next post!0 -
It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
It's funny how back when I was growing up "body shaming" was called just being catty. It's also funny how people come up with new "buzzwords" and they take off like wild fire.
So basically no one can say that they like/don't like a certain type of person. If I say they 4% BF guy isn't my thing then I have shamed him. If I say I think the 20% BF guy is more my type I've shamed the others. If I say I don't like the women in the 30+ BF percentage then I am fat shaming.
Seems like no one can voice an opinion of what is attractive to/what they like in a physique without being told they are body or fat shaming.
Reported! ;p0 -
It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
It's funny how back when I was growing up "body shaming" was called just being catty. It's also funny how people come up with new "buzzwords" and they take off like wild fire.
So basically no one can say that they like/don't like a certain type of person. If I say they 4% BF guy isn't my thing then I have shamed him. If I say I think the 20% BF guy is more my type I've shamed the others. If I say I don't like the women in the 30+ BF percentage then I am fat shaming.
Seems like no one can voice an opinion of what is attractive to/what they like in a physique without being told they are body or fat shaming.
Reported! ;p
Wow.0 -
It's been seen and shared numerous times on here before, and threads that have that picture in it often include body shaming. Hence, why no one is probably commenting.
It's funny how back when I was growing up "body shaming" was called just being catty. It's also funny how people come up with new "buzzwords" and they take off like wild fire.
So basically no one can say that they like/don't like a certain type of person. If I say they 4% BF guy isn't my thing then I have shamed him. If I say I think the 20% BF guy is more my type I've shamed the others. If I say I don't like the women in the 30+ BF percentage then I am fat shaming.
Seems like no one can voice an opinion of what is attractive to/what they like in a physique without being told they are body or fat shaming.
Saying you don't find a certain body type attractive or that it isn't your "thing," isn't the same as body/fat shaming.0
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