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SideSteel
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Bodyfat estimation thread
SideSteel
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NOTE: If you would like an estimate, you are required to post your photos in this thread or in a PM. We will no longer be doing estimates by looking in your profiles. Please label your pics as flexed or relaxed, accordingly.
Did you read the above? Testing? Is this thing on?
Hello ladies and gentlemen,
For a while at bodybuilding.com, I would contribute to the bodyfat estimation thread where people would post photos for an estimate. I think this would be a good feature to have here. If you would like an estimate, please post links to your photos in this thread. Generally speaking, at a bare minimum you should post a front relaxed and a front flexed photo. The more photos you post and in reasonable lighting, the more accurate we will be able to estimate.
It goes without saying that at higher bodyfat percentages it becomes more difficult.
This thread is simply for people to get an estimate as needed. I'll gladly guess for both genders but I'll be more accurate on males. Insert joke here. (Actually don't, lets keep this thread clean).
Other people are welcome to participate in providing estimates provided you're reasonably good at it or experienced at some capacity. Please be well aware that we are looking for accuracy and not sugar-coating or padding someones feelings, just being blunt here. If you have done estimates before then feel free to chime in.
Ladies, please also provide a side-pic. The relaxed pics should be with your arms down and to the front/side so you are not stretching. Also, the pics need to show your legs, at least from the knees up. A back pic would also help. The pics need to be candid pics and not at flattering angles/body positions.
Additionally, please provide height and weight.
See http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/832956-how-to-post-pictures? for help on how to post pictures to a thread.
Did you read the above? Testing? Is this thing on?
Hello ladies and gentlemen,
For a while at bodybuilding.com, I would contribute to the bodyfat estimation thread where people would post photos for an estimate. I think this would be a good feature to have here. If you would like an estimate, please post links to your photos in this thread. Generally speaking, at a bare minimum you should post a front relaxed and a front flexed photo. The more photos you post and in reasonable lighting, the more accurate we will be able to estimate.
It goes without saying that at higher bodyfat percentages it becomes more difficult.
This thread is simply for people to get an estimate as needed. I'll gladly guess for both genders but I'll be more accurate on males. Insert joke here. (Actually don't, lets keep this thread clean).
Other people are welcome to participate in providing estimates provided you're reasonably good at it or experienced at some capacity. Please be well aware that we are looking for accuracy and not sugar-coating or padding someones feelings, just being blunt here. If you have done estimates before then feel free to chime in.
Ladies, please also provide a side-pic. The relaxed pics should be with your arms down and to the front/side so you are not stretching. Also, the pics need to show your legs, at least from the knees up. A back pic would also help. The pics need to be candid pics and not at flattering angles/body positions.
Additionally, please provide height and weight.
See http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/832956-how-to-post-pictures? for help on how to post pictures to a thread.
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Will need height and weight and pics.
Are the pics in the black sports bra and shorts the current ones?
What is your height and weight?
Height: 5'5 (5'4.75" if you wanna be exact)
Weight: 121.4lbs (in the pics)
I didn't know if back was important.
These are close ups of my belly, which is my problem area, where I store most of my fat
I'm 5'3
129-132 lbs (fluctuates)
I would love to get an estimation to see what I need to get to get to my goal.
I had agreed with SideSteel on his estimation on your thread you posted a little while ago - which was mid 20's - so 24 or 25% give or take a percentage point or two.
Edited out pics.
Your profile is private so I cannot see the pics.
Were you this in your pics?
So, I would estimate your body fat % to be approx. 13 - 14%, give or take a percentage point either way. To be honest, it is a little hard to eyeball your BF% due to you having what looks like a relatively low LBM. You do not have much fat on you at all, but the low LBM and therefore low weight skews the percentages.
Lean Body Mass - basically everything that is not fat and includes muscle, water, bones, organs etc etc. I was using it to refer to muscle mass (a bit inaccurately admittedly)
Most estimation methods have inaccuracies. For ME, the military method is pretty close. For others it is off quite a bit.
I agree with Sara's estimate.
I am one of those where it is way off. It depends on where the body fat is distributed.