Muscle and fat %

Trechechus
Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Generally, for a woman, what is a good BF% so you can see muscle?
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  • kikkipoo
    kikkipoo Posts: 292 Member
    20% and lower.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    My goal is around 16%
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?
  • krypt5
    krypt5 Posts: 243 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.

    dead???
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.

    dead???

    Yup some body fat is essential
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    I was @ 17% once and that was the leanest I ever was. Damn, I want to be there again! I remember I was doing a lot of running and for some reason I can't get into that right now. UGH!
  • Charlotte012
    Charlotte012 Posts: 139 Member
    Your organs need fat to function properly!
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.

    dead???
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Here is a site to check out for figure/body fat %

    http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.

    Hahaha! ^^^
  • Rachiepie6
    Rachiepie6 Posts: 423 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    the post was edited
    20% and lower.

    I'm at 31% and I can definitely see some muscles, but lower would be better. I'd like about 28% short term goal. Under 30% is my first goal though.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,318 Member
    GME, shhh.
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    the post was edited
    20% and lower.


    I'm at 31% and I can definitely see some muscles, but lower would be better. I'd like about 28% short term goal. Under 30% is my first goal though.


    no i was asking about 2% not 20%...
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    Seriously, though, I am currently at 30% and I look "curvy" with no real muscles poppin' out until I flex really hard. When I was 22%, you could see nice shape, but still no abs. My profile picture was taken at that 22% mark a couple years ago. Can't really even see biceps there, unless I start to flex.

    My goal is 16% for most of the time, and then down to 12% for figure competitions.

    10% is the lowest women should ever go. Below that and things start to happen...or should I say, things start to NOT happen in your body leading to what the others above have said.
  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    the post was edited
    20% and lower.


    I'm at 31% and I can definitely see some muscles, but lower would be better. I'd like about 28% short term goal. Under 30% is my first goal though.


    no i was asking about 2% not 20%...

    Here's a good read for you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage

    Description Women Men
    Essential fat 10–13% 2–5%
    Athletes 14–20% 6–13%
    Fitness 21–24% 14–18%
    Average 25–31% 18–24%
    Obese 32%+ 25%+
  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    the post was edited
    20% and lower.


    I'm at 31% and I can definitely see some muscles, but lower would be better. I'd like about 28% short term goal. Under 30% is my first goal though.


    no i was asking about 2% not 20%...

    Here's a good read for you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage

    Description Women Men
    Essential fat 10–13% 2–5%
    Athletes 14–20% 6–13%
    Fitness 21–24% 14–18%
    Average 25–31% 18–24%
    Obese 32%+ 25%+
  • Kyliechristie
    Kyliechristie Posts: 85
    Here is a site to check out for figure/body fat %

    http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages

    Thanks for that link. It's great. I have been 20% before but still had lots of jiggly bits like a tummy. I am also aiming somewhere between 15 - 16%. Currently I think I am about 25% so have a long way to go:(
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    The essential fat for women ranges from 10% - 12% and the essential fat for men ranges from 2% - 4%.
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    The essential fat for women ranges from 10% - 12% and the essential fat for men ranges from 2% - 4%.

    thanks!
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    The essential fat for women ranges from 10% - 12% and the essential fat for men ranges from 2% - 4%.

    thanks!

    You are welcome.

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