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Rules
FoxyMcDeadlift
Posts: 771 Member
Rules rules rules, what are the rules?
I think we need before after pics and weights, what measurements are people concerned by? and if we're gonna do bf% we should have a universal measure like the us marine one, not everyone will have access to calipers or machines or whatnot.
I think we need before after pics and weights, what measurements are people concerned by? and if we're gonna do bf% we should have a universal measure like the us marine one, not everyone will have access to calipers or machines or whatnot.
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what is the marine one? i usually use a weight/waist calculation to figure out BF% here is the link I use for the calculator http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/ is there a more accurate way without the calipers or machines?0
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I'm not competing so take that into consideration when I offer my input. I am joining the group to watch and root people on. I'll still offer suggestions though:
I think that due to variance in bodyfat measurements you might just want the judging to be appearance based only. Have pre-determined poses for before pics as a requirement, such as at least 1 front pic, 1 back pic, 1 side, or perhaps 1 of each flexed and relaxed. The judges should have some input on this but you'll want it to be simple yet complete enough that you can get a good indicator of progress.
I think people should each make 1 thread in here with their name in the title, and cut log,and whatever else they want to use in the title (Ex: Sidesteals 8 week cut. Get DICED SON!). and they can use that as their own home to log lifts, diet, progress updates, etc etc.
That way people can differentiate between a log and regular questions, or you can sticky all the logs.0 -
agree with all those suggestions.
I don't think BF% is even required just take the measurements and let the changes in pics show the progress
If you do want to use it though, then a standard thing like th Marine one is a good idea.
Off to start my log. (since I already keep a workout/food log on another forum I'll just copy my stuff in)
BTW I think a lot of people are just confused by the term cutting. Maybe include (weight loss) in brackets?0 -
Rules rules rules, what are the rules?
I think we need before after pics and weights, what measurements are people concerned by? and if we're gonna do bf% we should have a universal measure like the us marine one, not everyone will have access to calipers or machines or whatnot.
Marine corp BF calculator. http://usmc.pftcalculator.com/0 -
poses--I agree. that sounds like a great idea actually.0
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Marine corp BF calculator. http://usmc.pftcalculator.com/
or this one?
http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-calculator-usmc (more data)
Top one I got 14.46%, bottom one 13.09%. Don't care which one as long as we all use the same one 0 -
Marine corp BF calculator. http://usmc.pftcalculator.com/
or this one?
http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-calculator-usmc (more data)
Top one I got 14.46%, bottom one 13.09%. Don't care which one as long as we all use the same one
I like yours better haha, I got 1% lower out of it :-P0 -
poses--I agree. that sounds like a great idea actually.
I like that the best too0 -
Marine corp BF calculator. http://usmc.pftcalculator.com/
or this one?
http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-calculator-usmc (more data)
Top one I got 14.46%, bottom one 13.09%. Don't care which one as long as we all use the same one
I like yours better haha, I got 1% lower out of it :-P
I like yours because of the input simplicity & I've worked out the formula for my spreadsheet. As I said, as long as it's uniform it doesn't matter as we're only looking at a change in numbers anyway not the actual numbers.0 -
So.........which BF calculator will be used for the purposes of the 8 Week Cutting Challenge?0
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Use Chris' cause its simpler, if you want to post the other one, it seems to only be 1% difference from what these guys are saying0
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Use Chris' cause its simpler, if you want to post the other one, it seems to only be 1% difference from what these guys are saying
I'm going to use http://usmc.pftcalculator.com/ just because it only needs 2 inputs and I've already sorted it out on my spreadsheet
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I'm game!0
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I'm going to use http://usmc.pftcalculator.com/ just because it only needs 2 inputs and I've already sorted it out on my spreadsheet
Crunches *sigh*0 -
bump0
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what does bump mean? :laugh:0
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Just thinking what the cut off date should be. Don't want to finish 8 week cut and then have to wait another 8 weeks for other people to finish?
If you haven't started by now then no entry? (I'm already up to end of week 3.)0 -
Good question. I was wondeeing ths too. I'm a late starter, still on week 1.0
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Proposal: maybe it should be a rolling contest. People can join in whenever, and then, at the end of each month (or something), the participants who finished their 8 weeks within that month would be "competing" against each other. So for example, I finish Oct 29th, so perhaps I "compete" with everyone else who finishes in Oct. And so on. Just an idea. I know it's all just for fun and motivation anyway.0
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I'm at the beginning of week 2 and know there is one or two others that are about the same.0
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Hey, so you all are apparently about 5 weeks in, so I'm REALLY late to the party. Mind if I just hang out and get some ideas? I need to start an 8 to 10 week cut for a prospecitve photo shoot at the beginning of December.0
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More the merrier0
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Proposal: maybe it should be a rolling contest. People can join in whenever, and then, at the end of each month (or something), the participants who finished their 8 weeks within that month would be "competing" against each other. So for example, I finish Oct 29th, so perhaps I "compete" with everyone else who finishes in Oct. And so on. Just an idea. I know it's all just for fun and motivation anyway.
I think that's a great idea. I'm in team October finishers also 0 -
I calculated my bf % using the marine calculator and I came up with a negative %! It says it happens if your waist is small, so clearly not many girls in the marines! The army one does work though.0
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LOL. You must be shredded! 0
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ChasingStarlight wins the cut with her negative percent bf0
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Yay! Lol0
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I was going to start a new thread for my second 8 week cut, but I think that I might as well just keep using the same one. I don't see much point in posting finish pictures from the first phase because you all kicked my *kitten* as far as changing your appearance. good job everybody. can't wait to see whats underneath in another 8 weeks.0
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bump... eventhough it's late as heck i still want these websites haha0
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