Muscle and fat %

Trechechus
Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
edited October 5 in Health and Weight Loss
Generally, for a woman, what is a good BF% so you can see muscle?
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  • kikkipoo
    kikkipoo Posts: 292 Member
    20% and lower.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    My goal is around 16%
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?
  • krypt5
    krypt5 Posts: 243 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.

    dead???
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.

    dead???

    Yup some body fat is essential
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    I was @ 17% once and that was the leanest I ever was. Damn, I want to be there again! I remember I was doing a lot of running and for some reason I can't get into that right now. UGH!
  • Charlotte012
    Charlotte012 Posts: 139 Member
    Your organs need fat to function properly!
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.

    dead???
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Here is a site to check out for figure/body fat %

    http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.

    Hahaha! ^^^
  • Rachiepie6
    Rachiepie6 Posts: 423 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    the post was edited
    20% and lower.

    I'm at 31% and I can definitely see some muscles, but lower would be better. I'd like about 28% short term goal. Under 30% is my first goal though.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    GME, shhh.
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    the post was edited
    20% and lower.


    I'm at 31% and I can definitely see some muscles, but lower would be better. I'd like about 28% short term goal. Under 30% is my first goal though.


    no i was asking about 2% not 20%...
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    Seriously, though, I am currently at 30% and I look "curvy" with no real muscles poppin' out until I flex really hard. When I was 22%, you could see nice shape, but still no abs. My profile picture was taken at that 22% mark a couple years ago. Can't really even see biceps there, unless I start to flex.

    My goal is 16% for most of the time, and then down to 12% for figure competitions.

    10% is the lowest women should ever go. Below that and things start to happen...or should I say, things start to NOT happen in your body leading to what the others above have said.
  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    the post was edited
    20% and lower.


    I'm at 31% and I can definitely see some muscles, but lower would be better. I'd like about 28% short term goal. Under 30% is my first goal though.


    no i was asking about 2% not 20%...

    Here's a good read for you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage

    Description Women Men
    Essential fat 10–13% 2–5%
    Athletes 14–20% 6–13%
    Fitness 21–24% 14–18%
    Average 25–31% 18–24%
    Obese 32%+ 25%+
  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    the post was edited
    20% and lower.


    I'm at 31% and I can definitely see some muscles, but lower would be better. I'd like about 28% short term goal. Under 30% is my first goal though.


    no i was asking about 2% not 20%...

    Here's a good read for you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage

    Description Women Men
    Essential fat 10–13% 2–5%
    Athletes 14–20% 6–13%
    Fitness 21–24% 14–18%
    Average 25–31% 18–24%
    Obese 32%+ 25%+
  • Kyliechristie
    Kyliechristie Posts: 85
    Here is a site to check out for figure/body fat %

    http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages

    Thanks for that link. It's great. I have been 20% before but still had lots of jiggly bits like a tummy. I am also aiming somewhere between 15 - 16%. Currently I think I am about 25% so have a long way to go:(
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    The essential fat for women ranges from 10% - 12% and the essential fat for men ranges from 2% - 4%.
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    The essential fat for women ranges from 10% - 12% and the essential fat for men ranges from 2% - 4%.

    thanks!
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    The essential fat for women ranges from 10% - 12% and the essential fat for men ranges from 2% - 4%.

    thanks!

    You are welcome.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    Still waiting for the formula to appear.
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    TGFTIB
  • rita27ny
    rita27ny Posts: 820 Member
    What does TGFTIB mean?
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    TGFTIB

    http://tgftibdrivingschool.com/ ?

    What you posted was correct, AZackery. Spot on.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    Your organs need fat to function properly!
    Is 2% fat possible for women to acheive and is that healthy?

    No. That would mean you're dead.

    dead???

    And also, your cells' membranes are made up of phospholipids (fats) and cholesterol. Without enough fat in your body, your cells cannot reproduce properly.
  • stubsy1968
    stubsy1968 Posts: 165 Member
    I had a BF% test done last week (Bioelectrical impedance analysis) and the result was 17.2%. I'm pretty happy with that but would like to be slightly lower (maybe 15%?) so keeping my diet clean and free of as many processed foods as possible while still enjoying good food :drinker:

    Kathy
  • stubsy1968
    stubsy1968 Posts: 165 Member
    PS Your BF% depends on many things as the below website mentioned earier shows:

    http://www.leighpeele.com/body-fat-pictures-and-percentages

    Depends on your body makeup, excercise routine and of course the most important - your diet. My suggestion would be to get a BF% test done so you have a starting point to gauge from.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    Thanks, guys.
    I know a million of these threads show up every day. :)
  • rachaelgarcia
    rachaelgarcia Posts: 20
    bump
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member


    What does TGFTIB mean?
    I'm scared that I actually know what was meant. Thank God For The Ignore Button. I will now proceed to self-destruct.
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