weight loss supplement (yes or no?)

PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »

I started answering, but I got hung up on the fact that you want to get below 6%. That doesn't seem healthy.

Anyway, no, don't use a supplement.

hoppertaylor wrote: »

From my research, 3-4% is essential fats while 6-10% are an athletic looking body (no shredded abs, but they're visible). Anyway, thanks for the replies.

Body Fat Percentage Men 3-4%

Bodybuilders can drop as low as 3-4% body fat when preparing for bodybuilding competitions. This body fat level is characterized by extreme vascularity, so that veins are visible over just about every muscle in the body. There is clear separation between muscles, and striations visible on almost every muscle. The buttocks (I’ll spare you a back picture) even has striations, some vascularity, with little fat. If your buttocks doesn’t have any body fat, you’ve got VERY low body fat! Essential fat for a man is around 2%, which is the basic amount of fat a man needs for the body to function (fat protects internal organs in the chest and abdomen).

Body Fat Percentage Men 6-7%

Approximately 6-7% body fat for a man is a bit less extreme than competition bodybuilders, but it’s still hovering at a level that is not sustainable for most men. Around this level, or slightly less, the face becomes gaunt, and your family starts worrying about you. This 6-7% body fat level, which is achieved by many male fitness models when doing photoshoots, is characterized by muscle definition in all muscles and clear vascularity in most muscles including arms, legs, and even abs. Vascularity over the abs muscle is a sign of very low body fat. Clear separation of muscles as well.

Body Fat Percentage Men 10-12%

This is a sustainable level for most men where you should be able to see your abs, but they will likely not be as defined as a man in the 6-7% body fat range. This body fat range is the classic beach body look that most men want and many women love. While not very defined, there is separation between muscles, some muscle striations potentially in the shoulders, or arms, but striations are not showing on every muscle. Vascularity is typically limited to the arms, with a little possibly on the legs.

PikaKnight wrote: »

PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »

I started answering, but I got hung up on the fact that you want to get below 6%. That doesn't seem healthy.

Anyway, no, don't use a supplement.

Well, it'd be understandable if he's getting ready for a bodybuilding event but with him being 5'9 and 142lbs, I don't think that's the case. And I agree, it's really concerning.

hoppertaylor wrote: »

PikaKnight wrote: »

Well, it'd be understandable if he's getting ready for a bodybuilding event but with him being 5'9 and 142lbs, I don't think that's the case. And I agree, it's really concerning.

You'd be correct, I'm not getting ready for a competition, just trying to get a more lean and cut body. Is there a different and safer route or goal, in your opinion, for me to take?

Mr_Knight wrote: »

If you're trying to show abs, how can you be at 12%?

hoppertaylor wrote: »

I've worked out and progressively advanced in weight in every muscle group for about 3 years now. I'm 19 years old and work out 5 days a week and run the other 2 days. My workouts consist of high weight (or as high as I can fully rep) and 8-12 reps per set with 3 sets on each excercise. I workout for 1 hour each day at the least depending on the number of people in the gym. I used to be scrawny and toothpickish, but since I've started working out I've gained a decent bit of mass from what I used to be.