body fat vs muscle mass
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SabineH05
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hey there,
what is a healthy percentage of body fat for women in their twenties (5ft 5 ) and what about the percentage of muscle mass? how much should it be?
what is a healthy percentage of body fat for women in their twenties (5ft 5 ) and what about the percentage of muscle mass? how much should it be?
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Actually BMI is very indicative of healthy weight for the vast majority of people. Although it is a bit low. I'd aim for a BMI of 22-25.0
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thanks, i know that too
. i was just interested if there are any "guidelines" at all for how much body fat (in percent) one should have.
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Does this answer your question?
Body Fat Percentage Categories
Classification Women (% fat) Men (% fat)
Essential Fat 10-12% 2-4%
Athletes 14-20% 6-13%
Fitness 21-24% 14-17%
Acceptable 25-31% 18-25%
Obese 32%+ 25%+
It's not posting right sorry
Here's the link: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/body-fat-chart.php0
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