Can anyone estimate my bodyfat % ?

[bell1986]

Hi folks hope you dont mind me posting this on here.

Currently been cutting these last couple weeks and just wondered what bodyfat % im roughly around? Just to give me an idea on how long i should cut.

Thanks. Appreciate any feedback

 

[justhere4comm]

16-18%

 

[bell1986]

16-18%

Thanks

Think a should just remain cutting for another few weeks? Be nice to see some ab shape for once :silly:

 

[Michael_scarn]

My guess would be a bit lower than that. Probably getting close to 12

 

[bell1986]

My guess would be a bit lower than that. Probably getting close to 12

Think so? Was hoping to reach around the 12% mark maybe even push it to 10% then start a lean bulk thier after

 

[Wimsicle]

My guess is 14-16%.. At 12% I think you'd be able to see your abs a bit more, but who knows.. Genetics.

Have you had visible abs in the past?

 

[mickc1965]

Somewhere between 12 and 15%

 

[APC80]

Hard to judge from one photo but I'd guess 13-14% at most, definitely nowhere near 18% you've too much definition and vascularity to be that high. Some people just don't have good abs and need to work harder for them to show.

 

[Michael_scarn]

My only thought on 12% is because that's when you initially start to see the "birth" of the 6 pack. You seem to be on the edge. Great pectoral definition and what not

 

[justhere4comm]

I was on my phone when I made my initial guess, but now that I'm on my computer I think it's closer to 13-15%.

 

[bell1986]

My guess is 14-16%.. At 12% I think you'd be able to see your abs a bit more, but who knows.. Genetics.

Have you had visible abs in the past?

Nah ive never seen them clearly. I can make them appear with an ab flex. I still work them though (2 x a week)

 

[Wimsicle]

Nah ive never seen them clearly. I can make them appear with an ab flex. I still work them though (2 x a week)

Nice work, you aren't far diet wise for a couple weeks from seeing them.

 

[MARK_]

12-15% seems about right. Probably closer to 12% though. It's hard to really know from a picture. You're looking pretty good though.

 

[Sparta12]

Yeah i'd prob say 15% if you put on a bit more muscle would look really good, also if you dropped another 3-5% i dont see why you would need to do anymore because you should look pretty darn good(unless competing)

 

[bell1986]

Thanks guys i appreciate all the comments. Im gonna remain on the cut for another 2-4 weeks and then just start a lean bulk from thier. I was very overweight a few years back so to hear folk say some good comments on my physique makes me feel a ton better as ive put in alot of time and effort to get into shape. Thanks

 

[fitfreak_CP]

I would say between 12-14 tops. If you were lower abs would be more visible then they are. Still have some mild vascularity and definition so I personally would say no higher then 14% tops.

 

[Sparta12]

Thanks guys i appreciate all the comments. Im gonna remain on the cut for another 2-4 weeks and then just start a lean bulk from thier. I was very overweight a few years back so to hear folk say some good comments on my physique makes me feel a ton better as ive put in alot of time and effort to get into shape. Thanks

You're definitely killing it, i would suggest doing ab roll outs, plank reaches, weighted crunches and HEAVY cable chops to build those abs up... alternate 1 to 2 times each week/fortnight depending on whether you are doing heavy complex lifts that week or not.

Also get rid of those gloves (unless you were pulling a rope or something like that)

 

[bell1986]

Update on the cut so far. Can see a little more definition? How much longer should i cut do you guys think?

I wish i had pics from when i was at my highest weight (15 stone) Im around 11 stone 5 just now so would be a fair difference!

 

[bell1986]

You're definitely killing it, i would suggest doing ab roll outs, plank reaches, weighted crunches and HEAVY cable chops to build those abs up... alternate 1 to 2 times each week/fortnight depending on whether you are doing heavy complex lifts that week or not.

Also get rid of those gloves (unless you were pulling a rope or something like that)

I just use gloves to keep the hands in a good state. I dont think gloves would cause any issues ?

I do an ab workout x2 a week. Leg raises ' Windmills ' Cable crunches ' Ab Roll's and then i always finish with weighted decline sit up's. This should hopefully give them some mass in time

 

[BennyMagoo79]

Forget all those ab exercises and throw in a 5x5 deadlift session every week. That will get ur abs popping.

 

[bell1986]

Forget all those ab exercises and throw in a 5x5 deadlift session every week. That will get ur abs popping.

That better than isolations? Ive never been a deadlift type of person but they seem to be awesome for overall body compostion by the sounds of it?

 

[BennyMagoo79]

Yeah better for overall growth and great for abdominal development if you use correct form. Here's a great vid to help you work out your setup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYREQkVtvEc

 

[bell1986]

Yeah better for overall growth and great for abdominal development if you use correct form. Here's a great vid to help you work out your setup:



5x5 be more than enough? I might just start incorporating these each week? That video explains them perfectly. I was always afraid of injury from them as it can be common?

 

[BennyMagoo79]

Yeah start with 5x5 once a week. Work with a weight you can complete all reps with with good form. Heres another good vid (there are some real bad ones on youtube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDuXuUg15mk

 

[BennyMagoo79]

One more vid....this one explains abdominal bracing, which is what builds ur abs in this exercise:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5eGGZXb0Is

 

[APC80]

I just use gloves to keep the hands in a good state. I dont think gloves would cause any issues ?

I do an ab workout x2 a week. Leg raises ' Windmills ' Cable crunches ' Ab Roll's and then i always finish with weighted decline sit up's. This should hopefully give them some mass in time

I wear gloves every time I train upper body but people slag me for it. I just can't be bothered carrying them in my pocket and taking them on and off for certain exercises. Never used to wear them but then I cut up my hands doing pull-ups and face pulls one day and it affected my job so was forced to start wearing them dunno why people get so funny about it. I suppose it's ok for the pen pushers sitting in an office all day.