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Lowering body fat percentage.

LaurenGraham2
LaurenGraham2 Posts: 16 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
i wanted a rough idea of my body fat percentage so went to boots to use the scales but they were broke so instead I used some calculations on the Internet and the results I got were between 31 and 32% I'm 5'2 and 146lb. The results I got are quiet high so I would like to try improve it, is it as simple as just loosing weight or is their something more specific I should be doing to lower the percentage. Thankyou

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  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    Your best bet is to purchase some calipers from amazon. Very cheap and the most accurate way of telling :)
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    Loosing weight with most of it fat is the way ahead. As a woman 20% or so BF might be a "trim" number.
  • LaurenGraham2
    LaurenGraham2 Posts: 16 Member
    Will have a look for some calipers thanks,
    Hopefully then will get a better idea and go from there. Thank again
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    For your weight and height, unless you have A LOT of muscle (as in, have invested serious time and energy into building muscle), you should focus on losing some weight.
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    Eat at a deficit and lift heavy things. Something like StrongLifts 5x5 does a good job, but if barbells aren't an option there are dumbbell and body weight routines available too.

    Without the lifting the body fat % may go down, but you will lose more muscle, hence slowing the process.
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