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What is the best bf % to have a 6 pack abs?

choijanro
choijanro Posts: 754 Member
edited January 30 in Health and Weight Loss
what is the best bf % to have a 6 pack abs or your 6 pack abs will be visible?

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  • Nishi2013
    Nishi2013 Posts: 210 Member
    15-18% for women

    15% or less for men
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    15-18% for women

    15% or less for men

    not to say this is wrong, but I can still see mine at 20%.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    When the abs show is going to vary from person to person. It also depends on whether you're talking about a totally peeled 6 pack or a blurry 4-pack that most people think is a 6 pack.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    15-18% for women

    15% or less for men

    I first saw mine at 22%. It depends on where you store fat.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    15-18% for women

    15% or less for men

    not to say this is wrong, but I can still see mine at 20%.

    ^^ oh I wish I could do that. I've only got obliques and top abs at 18%.
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    BUMP

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  • iTrainHARD
    iTrainHARD Posts: 41
    15-18% for women

    15% or less for men

    I first saw mine at 22%. It depends on where you store fat.

    lucky you!
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    15-18% for women

    15% or less for men

    not to say this is wrong, but I can still see mine at 20%.

    ^^ oh I wish I could do that. I've only got obliques and top abs at 18%.

    i know, i wish i had a six pack at 20%. i'm around 21% right now and there is plenty of fat on my lower tummy still. sadly my body looooves to hang onto tummy fat
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    I store fat in my stomach (yay me!) I'm at 17.5% and they are starting to poke through.
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    15-18% for women

    15% or less for men

    I first saw mine at 22%. It depends on where you store fat.

    22%??? no fair!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    totally depends.

    Also, many estimates of BF% that people have are just estimates. Not that many people get dexa or bod pod scans and even then there is machine inaccuracies.

    So the best BF% is the one that you obtain to see them.

    And also, there is more to life than having abs FWIW :tongue: Like being strong and stuff.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member


    And also, there is more to life than having abs FWIW :tongue: Like being strong and stuff.

    Listen fatty, just keep telling yourself that while you eat 5k cals/day.




























    notsrs
  • Alphastate
    Alphastate Posts: 295 Member
    I'm just under 12% and I only have the upper four poking out. Do weighted ab exercises so you grow the muscles and can see them at a slightly higher BF%.
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    I'm at 18% and they're starting to pop through.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    15-18% for women

    15% or less for men

    I first saw mine at 22%. It depends on where you store fat.

    22%??? no fair!

    Mine have lots of volume from heavy compound lifts and I lose from my thighs last. My upper body looks leaner than my lower.
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    I think this dude is trolling. Has started tons of threads today!
  • SarahRose35
    SarahRose35 Posts: 127 Member
    According to online calculators I have a body fat of 11.8%, and yet I have no abs. Working on that...
  • choijanro
    choijanro Posts: 754 Member
    I think this dude is trolling. Has started tons of threads today!

    @tmp: why are you not nice 2 me and always accused me of trolling? Whats ur problem dude?



    Anyway tnx 4 d info guys
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  • Kicker12
    Kicker12 Posts: 52 Member
    I think this dude is trolling. Has started tons of threads today!

    Agreed..
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    15-18% for women

    15% or less for men

    I first saw mine at 22%. It depends on where you store fat.

    i hate you! i am at about 22, and all i have is the hint of the top abs!!! :sad:
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