What body fat percentage is needed for flat abs? I am apparently around 22.5% body fat, in the healthy range, but there is still a stubborn layer of fat around my lower abs. What body fat percentage should I be aiming for to shed it and get visible abs?

How do weight scales with body fat percentage calculation work? Hello, I am in a competetion where the total of weight percentage loss and fat percentage loss determines the winner. Besides diet and exercise, is there anything specific I can do on the final days of the competetion to squeeze out an extra 0.5% in body fat percentage by tricking the scale? For example, if I drink a gallon of water before the weigh-in that will add pounds but could it decrease body fat percentage? The scale for body fat % is measured in increments by 0.5%, so just a slight variation can cause it to go from 10.0 to 9.5% for example. That small of a difference can be huge on the final tally.

What body fat percentage should a girl have at age 15? I just got measured for body fat in gym class and I got 15.7%. I'm very athletic and due 2 work outs a day, totaling up to about 2 hours. I run cross country and a competitve swimmer. What body fat percentage is right for someone of my statistics and activity level? I'm5'6''-5'7'' and weigh about 123-124 lbs. How would my fat percentage be classified?

What is a healthy body fat percentage for a woman? I have been losing weight and only have two more pounds to go. My scale calculates body fat and weight. Today I weighed in at 127.4 and 19% body fat. I am 5' 8''. Is that a good body fat percentage or is it too low?

What is a healthy body fat percentage for a 14 years old girl? Okay I need some answers here....one is body fat percentage like the percentage of your weight that is fat?......two what is a healthy body fat percentage for a 14 year old girl......I'm trying to lose some fat for soccer season so I need answers FAST so I can start really planning workouts and diet stuff!!

What percentage does your body fat have to be at in order for abdominal muscles to show? According to various sources abdominal muscles don't show on most people as we are too fat. What is the body fat percentage that will allow us to show them off? Without disclosing too many personnel details, I'm not exactly beating away Father Time with a stick at the moment. Could you give some examples of some relatively basic cardio vascular excercises that require little preperation or equipment, something other than plain running that is.

What is the maximum body fat percentage a person can have? Obviously no one is 100% body fat, there is skin, bones, blood, and organs as well. What I want to know is, what is the maximum body fat percentage? For Men? For Women? I know it varies for different body types, etc. but as a general rule of thumb. I don't want to know what someone "should have." I want to know, what is the highest body fat percentage attainable. Thanks.

What percentage range of body fat must a male be in to show off his abdomen muscles? For a male who is 180 lbs and 6'4, what should his body fat percentage be in order to show of his abs the best?

What is the ideal body fat percentage for a basketball player ? I'm 6'4 190 pounds and 11 percent body fat. What is a nice weight and body fat percentage for me if I want to play Shooting Guard or Small Forward?

At what body fat percentage do your abs become completely visible? I know it varies by person, but I was curious on average what body fat percentage do your abs become completely visible? Without having to flex them? Thanks in advance.

What is the maximum body fat percentage points I can lose in 1 month? I'm setting goals right now, and I'd like to know what the maximum body fat percentage points I can lose in 1 month? I'm 20 years old, 118lbs with 24% body fat. I plan to do 15 minutes of elliptical machine training and 15 minutes of jump roping 5 times a week. Then it's an hour of weight training 4 times a week, and Pilates once a week. I'm gonna start eating more healthily 5-6 times a day, every 3 hours. How much body fat percentage points can I lose with this regimen in 1 month? Can I get down to 110 lbs, 19%?

What should my average body fat percentage be? I have been looking all over the internent for a calculator to measure my body fat percentage. But every site i go to tells me something different. So what should my average body fat percentage be and what is a good site to measure it? I am 14 and 115 pounds. is this bad? i just always feel fat because all my friends all way less than me. so i just want to know where i should be at with my weight and body fat percentage. Help!

What body fat percentage should i aim for? I am 20 years 5 '11 weigh 205 pounds my muscle mass is 37 percent and my body fat is 23% what body fat percentage should i aim for someone my height and age?

What percentage of body fat can you have to get in the Army? I am currently 4% over the allowed body fat percentage required by the Army. Will the Army still take me in being 4% over?

What is the ideal body fat percentage in a female athlete? According to a few online calculators, mine is 21.5. Is this an average or more than average body fat percentage? I'm 5'2'' at 111-113 lbs. and run 20 to 30 miles a week. 18 years old.

How should I increase my body fat percentage without gaining weight? I haven't had my period since September and I know I need to have it so how should I go about doing it? I know I must have a low body fat percentage so I should increase it to get my period. But I really love my body the way it is now and I don't want to gain weight. Is this possible?

What are the body fat percentage standards for the US Army for 2009? I can't find up to date body fat percentage standards. I'm a 17 year old female. Is the standard 30% or 32% for the updated US Army body fat percentage standard?

How do I calculate my body fat percentage? I know that calculating body fat percentage has something to do with total weight, height and age but I'm not sure of the exact formula?

What does your body fat percentage mean? If I had a healthy body fat percentage, my weight would still be too much for my height (over 150)! I am 5'5. I don't get it. Why? Is it because I have a large frame? Still, 165 lbs seems a bit too big for an 18 year old girl that is 5'5. According to BMI, at least, which I know isn't 100% accurate.

How quickly can your body fat percentage go up? Iv not trained for three days. will my body fat percentage increase much? i kept the same kind of diet and its resonably healthy. Just need to no if my body fat percentage would of gone up much. If it has how can i bring it back down quickly.

How can I find out my body fat percentage? I'm 19 years old and I've been dieting for about a year now. I'm starting to get a toned chest, but I'm having problems getting the abs. How can I find out my body fat percentage?

What is a healthy body fat percentage? I have a scale at my house that can measure body fat with electromagnetic pulses (it says) and I have been consistantly around 16% - my only problem with that is I have 6 pack, I workout everyday twice a day, and I run more than anyone I know. How can my body fat percentage be so high? - is it high?

How do I figure out what my body fat percentage is? I've heard people say that they way ___ pounds and their body fat percentage is ___%. And I was wondering how I could find my body fat percentage. I'm trying to tone up and lose weight, but I know that muscle weighs more than fat.

Whats a good diet to cut body fat percentage? I'm 5'6 165 pound senior in high school. I play football, lift 4 times a week, drink protein shakes twice a day on those lifting days, and I am muscular but im just a little "soft" on some parts of my body. I know all of the workouts and stuff to cut body fat but it doesnt seem to be working as good and i was jsut wondering if theres a good diet to get on were i can still gain muscle weight but also cut down on body fat percentage.

How can I find out my body fat percentage? I'm 19 years old and I've been dieting for about a year now. I'm starting to get a toned chest, but I'm having problems getting the abs. How can I find out my body fat percentage?

body fat percentage? since people with a lower body percentage have a faster metabolism than people with a higher one, does that mean they can basically eat anything they want with out really gaining any weight? say they have like a 10% body fat, would they be more likely to not gain weight or become fat from eating junk food regulary, but also eating healthy? does having a low BMI mean you have a faster metabolism, or mean you never really have to worry about gaining weight?

What body fat percentage does one need to be to have a six pack? and would it be possible to have one without working out the abs just low body fat, or does one have to work out the abs also? I was just wondering (I do work out my abs by the way, I'm not lazy).

body fat percentage question?? since people with a lower body percentage have a faster metabolism than people with a higher one, does that mean they can basically eat anything they want with out really gaining any weight? say they have like a 10% body fat, would they be more likely to not gain weight or become fat from eating junk food regulary, but also eating healthy? does having a low BMI mean you have more muscle?

what is the average body fat percentage of a 13 year old? im not exactly fat but i have a bit of flab around my stomach. but not so much that it is visible when im wearing clothes lol. but i heard that my body fat percentage is a bit high. not sure tho. weight: 136 pounds height:5 foot 7 inches age:13 bmi:22 body fat pecent: 23 i also have a bit of muscle well a lot more than the others my age. thnx 4 the help!

Body fat percentage.... (please read details)? ok this isn't my body fat percentages it's my little cousin. she forgot her password anyway she asked me to ask this question for her. she went to many different websites and calculated her Body Fat Percentage. here's what she got - 9.9% body fat -0.20% body fat 5.8% body fat -24% body fat -0.98% body fat 5.84% body fat 10.6% body fat 11.4% body fat -15% body fat -29% body fat 7.23% body fat 6% body fat 5.84% body fat 6% body fat she wanted to know which one out of these sounds right? she's 5'0 and 1/2 and 74 pounds. shes gained weight recsently from a medication. anyway which one sounds right? i think the 6% sounds somewhat right. thats my opinion.. David we didn't use a BMI calculator to figure her body fat out. .we used a website specifically made and used for seeing the Body Fat Percentage.

what is the best way to lose body fat percentage? I am 17 years old man, 170 lbs,5.7 ft,14.6% body fat.I want to decrease by body fat percentage to 7-8%.what is the best way to decrease body fat percentage in 2-3 months? I have been working out since last 1 year.I am athletic.I used to play soccer,rugby.

How do I up my body fat percentage but not gain weight? I know it sounds like an oxymoron, but I used to be an athlete for 5 years and have a really low body percentage. I miss my boobs and want to get them back!

What is a good body fat percentage for joining the Army? If somone who is young like 14 5' 9" tall 175 pounds 34" waist. What is a good body fat percentage I knwo you have to be 18.

My body fat percentage? I did an online body fat percentage test and it said I have a 6% body fat, but this can't be possible because I'm skinny and flabby, which theoreticaly should mean I have a high body fat percentage, I don't have a lot of muscle at all, but my stomach and chest are quite flabby, and theres eanough fat for me to grab two handfulls of flesh off my stomach, so I think my body fat percentage would be higher. Where can I take a more acurate online body fat percentage test? Or why did my results turn out so low?

what are some of the best ways to lower body fat percentage? i want to lower my body fat percentage to about 6 to 8 %. im already in good shape im about 10-12 % and im pretty built. but i want my abs to pop like mario lopez or brad pitt in troy. any suggestions ?

How long would it take me to achieve my ideal body fat percentage %? I am 5'3 or 163 cm and weigh 140 pounds. My body fat percentage is 32, I am 20. I would love to drop down to 120 pounds and reduce my body fat % to between 20-22. I have recently joined a gym and do 45mins cardio and 30mins weight 5-6 days a week. How long would it take me to drop to that % and what would i ideally have to do? Thanks :):)

How long will it take before my body fat percentage lowers with regular excersize/healthy eating? I have an average body fat percentage right now, it's 28.7 or something. I go to the gym 5 times a week and do weights, and I jog/speedwalk there and back, about 3.5 miles or so both way together.

If i would like to find out my body fat percentage, what do i tell my pediatrician? im 16 years old and i would like to find out my body fat percentage so do i ask my pediatrician to do it for me, or should he direct me to a nutritionist?

What is the average body fat percentage? I am 16 years old. female. what should my Body fat percentage be? I am at 10%. is that too little, perfect, too much? thanks!

What did you do to lower your body fat percentage? I am about 5'3, 106 lbs, and 16 year old girl. So my weight is fine... I exercise and watch what I eat. I have lost a lot of previous weight in the past year. However, I was just wondering on ways to lower my body fat percentage, yet not lose weight! Thanks

How to bring your body fat percentage down? I am 16 and I weigh 129. I know I'm not fat, but I have fat on my body that I don't want. My body fat percentage is really high for someone my age. I don't care about my weight, just my fat percentage. I have fat on my waist, hips, and thighs that I want to get rid off. I know you can't lose fat in a certain spot, but like what kind of foods should I eat. Should I cut calories? What kind of exercise? What exactly makes you lose fat? What is condsidered eating healthier? Does cutting protions really help? What can help me get rid of my fat without getting like a bulky with muscles? I just want to be skinnier all over. I know nothing about dieting or losing weight. Please help me. haha

What is the lowest reasonable body fat percentage for a male without starving himself? What is the lowest reasonable body fat percentage for a healthy, activemale without starving himself (Preferably athletes and models)?

What would be a good goal body fat percentage for me? i am 22 years old, i weigh 190 lbs, however, i am not big b/c I go to gym often. Currently my BMI is 28.7 (which states i am overweight; but i have read is inaccurate bc muscle weighs more than fat) my body fat percentage is 19.6%. i am starting the p90x program and i want to get back down to 175 lbs. what is a good healthy body fat percentage for a goal?

Where can i get body fat percentage measured correctly? In my gym they just used a scales but in my last gym they used callipars and i got my body fat percentage reading. But where esle can i get my bodyfat reading.

how do you find out your body fat percentage? I was wondering how you find out your body fat percentage. ?

What body fat percentage will I see abs? What body fat percentage does a women need in order to see abs or have a flat toned stomach?

how low does my body fat percentage have to be to see my 6 pack? I have a bathroom scale thing that sends a current through ones body in order to determine your percentage of body fat. What does this need to realistically be between in order to see the abdominal muscles clearly? Or will this depend on the definition of the muscle layer?

what is the most accurate online body fat percentage calculator? what is the most accurate online body fat percentage calculator to use? i have tried several, and they either come up with 16% or 21%. i have no idea which ones are right. please help me.

How to decrease body fat percentage but stay the same weight? Okay, I'm 5'0 and 94 lbs, and we did this body fat percentage measure in school and it said I'm 22%! That's awful, I wanted to be closer to 18% or so. How do I increase it without losing or gaining A LOT of weight? I want to look SLIMMER. How many calories should I eat, how many should I burn off, what exercise should I do, toning, etc? I eat healthy, eat a lot of protein, eat around 1200 calories, and go on my elliptical every day for about 45 minutes. Why am I 22%? Ugh.

what is a good way to drop body fat percentage fast? I'm looking to drop my body fat percentage to 10% or lower. Right now i'm in the 15-17 % range. What is the best way to do this and what is the fastest way to do this?

How do I see my body fat percentage? How do I see my body fat percentage?......I weigh 123 pounds. Please help me figure it out or umm I don't know tell me how I can see it. Thank you.

Any good ways to measure my body fat percentage without going to a specialist? I am pretty low on the body fat, but i want to get abs,s o i need like 8% body fat. Is there any EXACT way to get my Body Fat Percent? I went on an estimation website and put in my measurements, and it said my body fat percent is 11.87% HELP! My waist in inches is 29 inches, my neck is 15, my weight is 136.2 pounds, i am 14, and i am a Male, of course...

Are there any disadvantages to low body fat percentage? I've got really really low body fat percentage, like 2%. I'm a male. Are there any physical disadvantages this gives me, such as being more likely to tear a muscle or something? Thanks.

What is the lowest reasonable body fat percentage for a male without starving himself? What is the lowest reasonable body fat percentage for a healthy, activemale without starving himself (Preferably athletes)?

How do you measure body fat percentage at home??? I don't have those fancy equipments, is there a way to measure my body fat percentage??

Can any clinic tell me my body fat percentage? Can any clinic tell me my body fat percentage or do I have to see a certian kind of doctor?

How can i change my body fat percentage? My current workout is 3 days of intense cardio (Heart rate above 160 for about a hour), 3 days of full body weight training (12 different muscle groups, 3 sets of 8 reps) with 30 mights of fat burn cardio (heart-rate at 125). Current body fat is at 12.4%, and I would like to get it down to 9%. What should I change, ALL tips and recommendations are welcome.

Device to calculate body fat percentage? What is a good afordable way to caculate body fat percentage at home? I don't want to be directed to websites where you type in your measurements! So don't bother. I want a device or type of scale or something. Any ideas?

What would you guess is Jessica Albas BMI and Body fat percentage? What is Jessica Albas BMI and Body fat percentage, just curious because I want a body similar to hers, obviously not exactly like hers because everyone is different but I think knowing these things might help! thanks!

If your body fat percentage go down will muscle mass increase ? I was told if your body fat percentage go down, while weight training, you'll tone your body more and your muscle mass increase, and it shows the lower your body fat percentage is . Is that True or False

independent and dependent variable of the bleep test and body fat percentage? hi, i'm doing a exercise physiology project about how the body fat percentage can affect the results of the Bleep test. what are the independent variable and the dependent variables?

Body fat percentage and other health questions? I am trying to keep my family healthy. And I want to make sure I am feeding them a healthy diet. Of course, with my husbands consent. (so no I am not picking on him and I am not saying he is fat) But I want him to be a healthy weight. So I have his body fat percentage. What is the ideal body fat percenatge for him? And what other things should I keep in mind while cooking and preparing healthy meals?

How do you figure out your body fat percentage the way the Army does it? I'm 20 pounds over the chart so I'm trying to figure out my body fat percentage. 5'4'' 165lbs 17 female.................

Question about body fat percentage and fat thickness? If two people both had the same body fat percentage but are different weights, won't the heaiver person be able to pinch a thicker layer of fat than the lighter person even though they have the same body fat percentage? I guess to clarify yes the people are the same height, different builds but the same percentage of body fat. It just seems that the bigger build person would be able to pinch a thicker layer of fat. But then if it was height we'd be assuming the taller person had a bigger build and again it would seem like the taller person would be able to pinch more fat at the same percentage as the smaller build shorter person.

On and electronic scale, what body fat percentage is optimal? I am familar with BMI however, the electronic scale I purchased gives readings based on body fat percentage. It says that I'm around 35% and that it falls into te upper end of the optimal range (by looking at the bars). However, the scale didn't come with a chart. I'd like to know what kind of body fat percentage goal I should be aiming for; I'm 5'6 female 24 years old.

What is the normal body fat percentage? for adult females? What is the average body fat percentage for like say models?

what is a healthy body fat percentage? there is this scale you can stand on that tells you your body fat percentage. i got 24%, and i dont know if that means i am 1/4 fat or what. this is pretty wierd because i am thin.

Help with calculating and determining Body Fat Percentage loss for a friendly competition.? I began a body fat % loss challenge with some friends. I'd like to know the best way to determine the winner. We thought about going off of weight percentage lost, but felt it would be unfair to those who had less weight to lose. There were also some concern because some wanted to lift weights... so then we went with whoever dropped more body fat percentage. But we feel unsure about using this method. We feel someone who started at 45% body fat would have an easier time dropping than someone with 20% body fat. This is where the problem arises. What should we do? How do we judge the winner fairly?

how can you determine your body fat percentage? Is there any way you can determine your body fat percentage? Preferably a method that can be done at home. Thanks!!

Are body fat percentage calculators accurate? I bought a hand held body fat percentage calculator from shopko, about $15.00 and I was wondering if they were accurate? I try it every now and then and it seems to go up and down with my exercise and eating habits, but I was wondering if the number in the first place is very accurate?

how can i reduce my body fat percentage from 15% to 10%? i weigh 90 lbs and stand 5 ft tall. i want to reduce my body fat percentage from 15% to 10 % and reduce my waist from 24 to 23 inches or lower. any suggestions on on how i can achieve this without further reducing my weight? how many calories should i eat and what kind of exercises should i do?

Is it possible to measure the body fat percentage on a particular section of my body? I'd like to know how much of certain parts of my body are fat vs. muscle. Is there anyway to determine this? I don't want to lift weights using certain parts of my body if I already have enough muscle there. I'm not worried about looking like a body builder but I still don't want the muscle to get any bigger, I just want to burn the fat that is there, if any. Particularly around my butt and thighs.

who do you go to measure your body fat percentage? I dont know who you talk to or go to, just to measure your body fat percentage, anyone know where to go? btw im 17 and weigh 170 and the reason I want to know is because when I play soccer I usually run out of breath quicker than everyone else, I'm very lean also

When is the most accurate time to measure body fat percentage? I have a scale that measures weight and body fat. I've noticed an almost 4 point swing between taking a reading in the morning and in the afternoon. So which is more accurate? I realize I should take a reading at the same time each day for consistency, but is morning better or afternoon?

What is the body fat percentage for a women that is 133 5 7 1/2 and she is going on 49? I eat good and I look good but, my scale says my body fat can be from 28 to 32. I was 125 2 weeks ago and my bady fat said it was 28. I had surgery done to my mouth. So I had to stick to a soft diet.

Body Fat Percentage and Muscle Mass? If someone has a healthy body fat percentage, but is technically underweight according to BMI, would this mean the person had insufficient muscle mass. How can you differentiate between a healthy body fat percentage in someone with a good level of muscle mass and an unhealthy level of muscle mass. Otherwise someone could be deemed as healthy, but have unhealthily low levels of muscle mass. For example, a 5ft2 female loses with only 70lb of lean muscle and 20lb of fat. She would have what appears to be a healthy 22% body fat level even though she only weighs 90lb, yet her lean body mass appears far too low (unless she is very small boned indeed). I don't see how this can be healthy. In fact she could just keep losing weight and still have a healthy body fat percentage due to all the muscle loss. So is there a minimum lean muscle mass amount people should have to be healthy? TIA

What are the pros and cons of low body fat percentage? I have 6% body fat and am wondering what the advantages/good things are about this and then any downsides. Thanks. I'm a male.

How to find body fat percentage? I want to see what percent of fat is on my body. How do I do that? I know they have those machines in water to do that but I dont have one. Please and thank you.

Will Alli help lower my body fat percentage? I have been dieting for 5 months and have lost 56 pounds. My body fat percentage was at 50% when i started but as of now I have only lost 11% of that. I was 209 lbs and now I am 153 lbs. I eat about 1200 calories per day and no more than 30 grams of fat, but still my body fat is too high. Will Alli help with this problem? I am aware of how Alli works and all of the side effects so please don't start talking about the negative effects of the drug. Just answer the question. Thanks!

Body Fat Percentage Question? Hi, I have a quick question about body fat percentage. Recently I had my body fat measured by an electronic device in my local gym which I had to hold at arms length. I was around 11 stones at that time, and my body fat percentage was 19%. Today I took the reading again, with my weight at 10 stones 7 pounds, and had a body fat of 19.8%. Does this mean that I have only being losing muscle not fat? How is this possible? Is there a possibility that the measurement was incorrect- if not I'm a bit scared lol! it must mean I've lost over half a stone in muscle not in fat!! What the hell is going on! I do cardio and resistance machines, and have weights at home- am I doing something criticallly wrong -lol!!! Cheers for your help Cheers for the proper answers- but run, walk swim? wot help is that? I'm going to the gym every day, where I'm doing 2hrs of cardiovascular plus 40 mins swimming- so saying that doesn't help.

Decreasing body fat percentage? So I've done a teeny tiny bit of research and think I have come up with a pretty good estimate of my body fat percentage using online calculators. I used 7 different calculators and averaged them all together and have found out that my body fat percentage is around 25.42%. I am an athlete and due to the needs of my sport (jumping, being quick and agile, etc.) I've decided it would be to my benefit to decrease my body fat percentage to about 18.5%. So, I would have to lose approximately 6.92% of my body mass (body fat). This would be around 8lbs. I do not want to lose any lean muscle mass; I am aiming to lose pure body fat. What is the best way to go about this? My schedule is tight, but I do have a gym membership close by... i.e. Sunday-practice (1-3) Monday-school(7-2), work (2:30-7), practice (8-10) Tuesday-school (7-2),off/work (230-7) Wednesday-school (7-2), work (2:30-5), practice (6:30-9:30) Thursday-school (7-2), off/work (2:30-7) Friday-school (7-2), work (2:30-6) *sorry... 6.92% of 143 (my weight): .0692 x 143=9.895... So about 10 lbs. is what I need to lose. I am female, 5'7", and 143lbs.

body fat?!? i am 5'4 and i weigh between 115-120 lbs.. what is my body fat percentage or how do i find out how much body fat i have?

body fat percentage question? i did a body fat percentage test online, and it says i have 23.2 percent body fat, 39.7 body fat, 131.3 lean muscle. i do agree that i have alot of muscle and some fat, i'm 5'4 and 16... is this a healthy body fat percentage? i feel hugeee anyway! http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html#healthyamount?ic=506016

Body fat percentage? I got my body fat percentage taken for softball, and they used a caliper. After they were done, they came up with a number...48. I know that my body fat percentage isn't 48% because that would be completely ridiculous, and I only weigh 120 pounds. Do they convert 48 into a percentage? If so, what would my body fat percentage be? They wouldn't tell me! haha.

Body fat %? I was just wondering what the normal body fat percentage should be for a 16 year old female. I took a test today that said mine was 24%. I'm very content with my body , but i was just wondering if that was average or above or what. Thanks for all your help!

my body fat percentage is 10% is this bad? I have read that athlete women should not have a body fat percentage that's lower than 20%. When I went to a nutritionist she calculated my body fat for me and it was 11%, thru out highschool and college it's hovered between 10-11& (at highest percent). But yet I am 5'1 and 110 lbs. That leaves me with almost 10 lbs of fat on my body while the rest is muscle mass. Is this bad? I used to be a dancer, and before a gymnast, I've always been small and I feel fine this way. Are there any negatives effects of having too low a body fat % asides from period loss. I get my period as long as I am over 98lbs. Do you think I am healthy??? I was wierded out by the fact that my bdy fat % is so low, I'm small boned + all but I do not look like a refugee at all. Advice would help anyone who knows anythng about what body fat means and what it does to your general health...........THANKS!!

Optimum Conditions for Lowering Body Fat Percentage? Under what conditions will your body fat percentage drop the quickest and fastest. (i.e target weight x 1.5 = grams of protein to eat a day). Please include diet as far as protein fat carbs etc no specific foods. Also what is the target amount of time to keep heart rate elevated to burning fat without burning off muscle at what point does muscle get broken down ? Now notice I said body fat percentage and not just fat loss. The idea is to lower the body fat increase muscle mass/density therefor lowering the percentage of body fat. Im not looking to gain X amount of muscle and lose Y amount of fat. Im curious as to at what point in nutrition and working out will it be the body fat % drop the fastest. Obviously its not gonna be EXACT for everyone but im sure there are formulas guidelines etc that can be applied to the general population. I ask this question after noticing many misconceptions on weight loss and slimming down. Im hoping this will be helpful to others as well as myself.

Body Fat % ????????????????? I'v done my Body fat percentage. it came up as 6.91%. I'm 5'9 and 105 pounds is that ok? i'm 14......

Body Fat?? what is my body fat percentage?? i'm 14. my weight is 105-107lbs. my height is 5'2-5'3. my waist is size 3. I don't have a flat stomach at all. not even any abs. please help???! thankies.

Body Fat??? I'm a 13 year old girl, I weigh 120-127 lbs, 5 foot 6 inches, and I have a a very visible 6 pack. My waist size is 24, hip size 28. About what is my body fat percentage?

Body fat %? How can i get down to a body fat percentage of like 5 percent and is it healthy for being 15

Body fat percentage? Do u ppl think my body fat percentage is too much.I am 170 lbs,14.6% body fat.I think its too much body fat percentage for a man who workout 6 times a week.what u ppl think? Lowering body fat percentage is the hardest thing of all workout.The easiest thing i find in my training is increasing bicep size. i want it to be 7-9% so i can have 6 pack abs. i am 17 years old,5.7 ft,170 lbs.

High percentage of body fat...what can I do? I'm an eighteen year old female, 168cm (5'6"), 61kg (134 pounds), and i have a BMI of 21.7, which is in the 'normal' range. However, I recently joined a gym and discovered that i have a body fat percentage of over 30%, which is very high for someone of my age/height/etc. So, my question is, what weight should I be if I were to have a normal body fat percentage. I mean, how many kgs/pounds of fat should i lose to bring me to under 25% body fat which is considered 'normal'. I don't care about my weight so much but i do want to reduce my body fat. Currently I try to go to the gym 3 times a week for about 1-1.5 hours each session. I am using the treadmill, bikes, and lifting weights...but I don't know it doesnt seem to be helping? Thanks in advance for answering !

Body Fat %? What is the lowest healthy body fat percentage you can have and how can i achive it

body fat %? how do i find my body fat percentage?

body fat....? i am 13 and my body fat percentage is 39 is that bad? also i am 38 pounds overweight is that bad? My belly is 103cm round is that bad? I am a Girl

Normal Body Fat Percentage? In gym class so many rumors of a normal body fat percentage have floated around. What is a good body fat percentage for a 14-15 year old girl, and a 14-15 year old boy? Also, does anyone know any good websites to find your Body fat percentage?

what body fat percentage do i need to have washboard abs? I have a body fat percentage of 9.7%, im 6'1" male, 18 years old, and 150lbs, and wish to have washboard abs, and well sculpted, defined muscles. I am building all of my muscles with weigh training and have been since the new year, and have noticed some good improvements. However i still cannot get a really exquisite 6 pack, although it is kind of there, as it seems to be covered with a layer of around a half centimetre of fat. Do i just need to build my 6 pack more, or should i go to lose even more fat? I already have an extremely low amount of relative body fat compared to most people. What percentage of body fat do those guys who look immaculate on the cover of fitness magazines and advertising aftershave have?

Body fat percentage? How come a person having lower body weight and same height has more body fat percentage than a person with more weight and same heights? One of my mates is 5.7 ,125 lbs,25% body fat.I am 5.7 170 lbs,14 % body fat.

body fat percentage (female)? i have been going hardcore to the gym since february and i have one of those electronic impedence scales that show body fat percentage. I have lost probably 15 lbs since january. I have been eating VERY well, weight training and doing HIIT cardio. Everyone says i they can't believe how disciplined i have been. HOWEVER....my scale says i have only lost a little over 2% body fat (i'm down in the 27% range) I also take the EC stack 2x a day, multi vitamin, calcium, lots of protein to make for muscle regrowth (this includes whey). OK so my question is....WHY have i ONLY lost 2% in like 4 months? This is getting VERY frustrating. I know i'm eating an acceptable range of calories (around 1400-1600 a day) and am in that damn gym 5 to 6 days a week. How much is a normal fat loss percentage in what period of time??? HELP!!!!!

Vegetarians and body fat percentage? Hi, I am vegetarian. I think it is a healthier diet than a nonvegetarian one if you are careful (e.g., emulate Jay Kordich, Jack Lalanne, Martina Navratilova, Bill Pearl etc...). My question is that what can I do to reduce my body fat percentage if I prefer to continue not to eat meat (including no chicken and fish, which I consider as meat)? I weigh 175 lbs (great for a guy in his late 20s), but my body fat percentage is 23 -- which I don't like, especially since a lot of the fat is concentrated in the sides of my waist and sides of my lower stomach and chest (and face every time I gain a few pounds of weight). I prefer not to see my total weight fall below 170 lbs, but I really would love to see my body fat percentage got to 17-18 percent. I think I can't make it go to under 15 percent due to genetics.

Body fat percentage and flat stomach? Okay so here's the deal.. I'm 6 foot tall, and I weigh about 160 pounds. I'm pretty content with my body. I'm toned but I would like to flatten my stomach a little . I play basketball 6 days a week and lift weights also. I'm curious.. what does the percentage of body fat have to be for a women to have a flat stomach? and how do you find your body fat percentage out if you don't have a scale etc. that tells you?

body fat percentage? how do i decrease my body fat percentage i have 21% body fat and would like to lower it to like 14-16 percent i lift weights and do cardio about an hour a day at least 2-3 days a week since my schedule is so busy or id do more what should i do to lower my body fat

Lowest body fat percentage????? So right now I weigh 144.5 , Im 5"8 and 26.2 % body fat. i want to get rid of a lot of weight and body fat, and i want my abs to show through, but i know that only people with very low body fat has that happen, so whats the lowest reasonable body fat percentage for me ( female) i could get to without it looking like im a starving third world person?

Body fat percentage? I'm 16 years old, female, 5'2 and was 93 lbs last time I checked (a while ago, but i don't think I've gained any weight). My measurements are 30-25-32. I eat a lot, but I have a naturally tiny frame. I also do no exercise, so I am not in the least bit toned. I've taken my body fat percentage FIVE times, and each time it was 32%!! Everywhere I've looked online has told me that this is OBESE!! I mean I know I'm not fit or particularly healthy, but OBESE??!! i DO NOT have an eating disorder, and I know that I'm really skinny, so basically my question is: WTF is up with my body fat percentage?!!! From Wikipedia: http://i30.tinypic.com/o8whn6.jpg Please help! Thanks in advance! x P.S. Please don't b.itch about how skinny I am. I eat loads and never gain, meaning I am naturally this way. I am working on it and I try to eat as much as possible, but don't make rude comments because I've always been tiny. It runs in the family and I can't help it.

My body fat percentage came out really high? Today I had my body fat percentage measured on a scale with an error margin of 4%. I'm 5'9" and weigh 170 pounds and have broud shoulders and wide hips (I'm not talking about just fat hips, while they are fat, the bone is wide). Well, it came out to 37.4%. There was a fitness question you had to answer (excercising 3 times a week with a high heart rate over the past 3 months) and since this was in my aerobics class, I assumed the answer was yes. I didn't know whether this was innacurate and thus made the percentage innacurate, but it just seemed wrong.. Most people say that my weight of 170 doesn't even make sense and I look average. How is it, then, that my body fat % would come out 7.4% above obese for women? :/

Body Fat Percentage - ARGH!? I'm 16 years old, female, 5'2 and was 93 lbs last time I checked (a while ago, but i don't think I've gained any weight). My measurements are 30-25-32. I eat a lot, but I have a naturally tiny frame. I also do no exercise, so I am not in the least bit toned. I've taken my body fat percentage FIVE times, and each time it was 32%!! Everywhere I've looked online has told me that this is OBESE!! I mean I know I'm not fit or particularly healthy, but OBESE??!! i DO NOT have an eating disorder, and I know that I'm really skinny, so basically my question is: WTF is up with my body fat percentage?!!! From Wikipedia: http://i30.tinypic.com/o8whn6.jpg Please help! Thanks in advance! x P.S. Please don't b.itch about how skinny I am. I eat loads and never gain, meaning I am naturally this way. I am working on it and I try to eat as much as possible, but don't make rude comments because I've always been tiny. It runs in the family and I can't help it.

How can I get my body fat percentage to go up really fast? I have this dumb P.E. class where at the beginning of the year we all got our body fat percentage measured. I lost points on this assignment because I didn't have "healthy" body fat percentage (between 12% and 25%). I tested in at around 8% body fat. How can I try and make my body fat percentage go up really fast with only a month left before the final test? I don't own a body fat tester, but I think that I have maybe gained 1 percent or so. If I lose any more points, I'll be in risk of getting a sort of crappy grade.

High Body Fat Percentage but Small Size...why? I'm 5'5 1/2, i wear a size 4 to size 6...but my body fat percentage is 27%!! reccommmended amount is said to be 18-22% my friend is around the same height and she's a size 8-10, but her body fat is 20%, that's a huge difference! i mean it's so weird...i look 'slimmer' and smaller in size, but i'm actually fatter than she is, she does look more toned than i do even though she is thicker, while i am 'skiny flabby', with protruding hip and collar bones but bits of flab here and there....and no, she's not a fitness freak who exercises constantly, and neither am i. why is this? if i do get down to 20% body fat am i gonna be just a bag of bones, considering i'm already a size 4-6 at 27%? i don't want to get muscular or anything, but i would like to tone up and get my BF% down. the most detailed explanation gets 10 points...i really would like to understand why this is so....maybe genetics?

BMI and body fat percentage? I bought a Tanita scale. It says it measures 3 things: (1) Weight (2) Body Fat percentage (3) Body Water percentage. Is the Body Fat percentage (which has been around 27.5 to 28.5 ) the same thing as a BMI ? I know I am 10 to 20 lbs overweight.

Is my body fat percentage healthy? I am a slender woman in my late twenties. I recently stepped on a scale at a friend house that measures body fat percentage (I really can't comprehend how this works, but it supposedly does). It said I had a body fat percent of 20%. My friend said this is high. I know that you can be slender and still have a high body fat percentage. Is mine healthy?

slighlt over body fat percentage? i was wondering can i still do around 100 sit ups and other execises to get a six pack whilst working on getting below the body fat percentage so that it shows. will it show after i have lost the body fat or do you only have to start when your below the body fat percentage?

Body Fat Percentage? I'm 15, weigh 207lbs, 5''8", and my waist is 38". My body fat percentage is 25%. Is it possible to get to 10% body fat or at least a slim waist in 4months w/ proper diet and exercise?

Concerned about possible high Body Fat percentage? Hiya everyone, I just have a little question about body fat etc. I've not had a chance to have my body fat calculated but from a hunch I would generalize that i'm not in a fantastic position regarding it. I've just turned 20, Male, I'm 5'10" and only 9.5 stone (133 pounds). However I feel quite flabby around the waist which doesn't seem like such a huge problem when i'm standing up, my navel just seems to be pretty average, not flat, but not fat either. However when I sit down, It's like i'm just as overweight as somebody almost obese. Hope i've made my dilemma as clear as possible and what would you suggest? People always comment me as being thin but from what I read, you can look slim to people but have a high body fat percentage. If I loose body fat won't that affect my overall weight? Which is already on the underweight scale for somebody of my height.

Body Fat percentage? what is considered as a excellent body fat pecentage for a male and what is consered low body fat percentage

Body Fat Percentage? How do you determine what your ideal percentage of body fat should be? Or what is that percentage? I'm 20 years old 160 LBS 5'11"

What could cause a high percentage of body fat at a low weight? I had my body-fat percentage tested with my general physician, and he guessed beforehand that it would be around 20% or slightly lower, at the healthy weight of 115 lbs. Well, he was shocked when it said my body fat percentage was actually 30%. However, he didn't do anything about it but tell me to lose a few pounds. This was a few months ago, and I've actually gained weight - 10 lbs - since then. I'm a vegetarian and I eat healthy and exercise... but I did start taking birth control which may have caused the weight gain. I'm concerned about my body-fat percentage, however. Although I am at a "healthy weight" 30% body fat is considered obese/unhealthy. I don't look fat, but my health is important! Does anyone know what it could be or what I should do?

My body fat percentage is 30%?? OMG this website said my body fat percentage is like 30% and that's like fat!! I'm 13 years old. 5'4" 105 pounds Waist=26 inches Hips (not like the part of my butt, just the part where, you know, my jeans lay): 29 inches, so the part with my butt is probably around 31 inches. Wrist: 5.5 inches Fattest part of arm: 8.5 inches Forearm: 7 inches Thigh: 16 inches Am I actually fat? If I am, do you have any tips for me?? Please help!!! And thank you!!

how to decrease high body fat percentage? What can help to reduce the high body fat percentage .... my weight is 105 kg and heights if 5 foot 10 inches and age is 22..... my body fat percentage is very high its 45% ..... so what will help me bring down the fat percentage to under 20%

Body fat percentage? Is there any way to calculate your body fat percentage without one of those belly pincher things? i really want to know if im at a healthy percentage.

Body fat percentage? I was just wondering what the normal body fat percentage should be for a 16 year old female. I took a test today that said mine was 24%. I'm very content with my body , but i was just wondering if that was average or above or what. Thanks for all your help!

I need body percentage chart on website tells how much body fat % can you lose to get ur lean body back? Please help me, tell me how to lose body fat percentage to get my lean body back. I'm 22, male 5 ft 11 in, 225 lbs obese, and haven't had lean body since 5 or 7years old.

Wondering about body fat percentage? I am 14 years old about 5' 10" and about 145-150 lbs. We did a body fat percentage test in my class and I got 22.2% body fat and a bmi of about 21. I was wondering if that is normal or bad for me. I am not really big or fat and I'm pretty much just normal throughout. Thank You.

My body fat percentage is too high. Why? I have been getting my body fat percentage checked at the gym for the past 9 months and it's been the same since last week. It went up fom 29 to 30.5%. I am 31 years old, female, about 5 ft tall and weigh 115 lbs. My diet is very good. I consume 1500 calories a day. I eat steamed vegetables every day and fruit. I go to the gym 5 to 6 times a week. I do cardio, weight lifting, swimming, etc. Why is it still so high? I don't understand it. What happens if it gets higher? Please help.

Is my body fat percentage too low? I'm a 15 and a half male teenager who is 5" 3' and 103 lbs. I've been to a doctor and he told me my body fat percentage is %2.5. I exercise every day( push ups and sit ups) and I don't eat that healthy all the time. Is this percentage of body fat dangerous for my health?

body fat percentage calculator? I'm a martial artist that is really muscular but still kinda fat at the same time. Is there anything online I can use to see the actual percentage of my body weight that is fat that is fairly accurate?

Lower my body fat percentage? I am 16 years old and I am a runner (middle/long distance). I am 172cm and 60.5kg . From online calculators (probably inaccurate i know) and from cheap hand held monitors I have worked otu my body fat percentage to be about 20%. I want to lower it and also looking at myself I think that I am too fat (I have body image issues [had anorexia/bulimia] but genuinely think I should loose some fat and tone up). Does anyone have any ideas that might help me? Thank you x Also, can help me with what I sould be eating and how much etc? thank you x

I have the body fat percentage of an OBESE person!!! Help me!!!? I am 21 years old, 5'4", and 115 pounds....I did this thing online where you enter your hip, waist, wrist, and forearm measurements, and it said that I have a body fat percentage of 32%!!! THEN it said that 32% is what OBESE people have!! I knew I had kind of a flabby body, but I had no idea that I was made of that much fat!! I'm scared! What can I do to get rid of my body fat? I've already started running for 30-45 minutes every day since last week....what else can I do? This is the website I got it from: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/ I entered 115 pounds for weight, 24.5" for waist, 5.5" for wrist, 37" for hips, and 9" for forearm.

what body fat percentage do you need to see your abs? hi im 16, 6'0, 175 lbs.... workin on sum good lookin abs im at like 9-10% body fat but they arnt visable.. any idea what percentage is needed.. thanks

Body fat percentage measuring device? How precise are the results? Is a 2% drop in body fat percentage significant, or could it just be a blip?

body fat percentage? i am 13 years old, 5' 4" and 94 lbs, with a body fat percentage of 10.4. the thing is, we tested it in PE at school, and the first i got was 9.9, and i knew that couldn't be possible; even my teacher doubted me. i a pretty lean and have decent amount of muscle for a girl my age, and i have dense bones. i don't really do sports, but i do rollerblade a lot. i tested over and over again, but i kept getting around 10 and 11 %. is this possible? i don't really think that it's possible for me, since i'm not that into working out, just rollerblading a ton. please no, "you're just showing off to the internet" crap. i am honestly doubtful

Lower body fat percentage?? my body fat percentage is about 19% and i really want it down to like 10% or even less cuz i really want my abs and other muscles to be chizled and show, plz dont get me with all that its unheathy stuff, cuz im sure u never look at a muscular guy and just say "he's unheathy" so plz help!!! thnx HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE HOW WILL I DO IT

Body fat percentage? I went on one of those machines at the gym and my body fat percentage is 16.5%. I weigh 65kg and I'm 5ft 5inches. I just wondered if that is normal for my height and weight. I have no psychological issues! Just health conscious!

body fat percentage??? hi what are the body fat percentage levels for a 15 year old boy.

ideal body fat percentage? I'm 22, female, 5'9 and 160 pounds in order to be in really good shape...bikini shape... what body fat percentage should i have?

How to get Body Fat Percentage from 22% to 10%.? Right now i have a body fat percentage of a 22% how can I get this down to a 10%... perfereable by Summer. I read that the only way to get your abs visible your body fat percentage has to be at 10% or less. I am 18 about 5'8 tall, weight around 128 lb, waist is 32 in., Hips are 35 in., had a baby 15 months ago was a size 5 before now I am a size 9. I went back to the weight i was before... i did not work out to get there i just did but i wanna go back to a size 5 and i want to have a smaller waist.

Body fat percentage? Hey. My body fat percentage is 12%. Is this too much?

Decreasing body fat percentage.? I appear to be thin, but my body fat percentage is really high.. What kind of dieting and excercising would be neccessary to gain muscle, but still stay lean? I get a high cardio workout everyday (about 2-3 miles running) and I am planning to do some upperbody workouts at home right afterwards.. My main question is what my diet should be like (when should I eat? when should i not? what kind of stuff should i eat?) Would protein or creatine help my cause? If so, when should I take it.

Body fat percentage? I need to know fast and effective ways to lower my body fat percentage. I am attempting to join the National Guard and I'm 2% over. Any ideas for workouts? I also need to get to where I can do quite a bit of push-ups and sit-ups...any exercises that will help that along? I just signed up for a program at a local gym that centers around weight loss and strength training. I think that will definitely help.

how to get body fat percentage down.. about 5-10%? I took my body fat percentage.. and im 23.3%.... im in the fitness/average area... which is good but i wanted to get to atleast 15% or so. i do lots of cardio( indoor cycling,3/4 a week, step classes) and i do pilates and stability ball classes every week) so 5 times a week im active and on weekends i go cross country skiing. I was just wondering am i doing everything right to get that percentage down? and can you give me some hints on how i could spead it up!! thanks Ps: i eat healthy, i consume the regular amount of calories i need and drink lots of water!!

BODY FAT Percentage- HELP??? what is the recommended body fat percentage for people of age 15-18?

Body Fat Percentage? I was wondering how to find my body fat percentage? I am 19, 5' 7.5, and weigh 118 lbs. Thanks

Calculating body fat percentage? I'm starting the zone diet and the back of the book tells me how to measure my body fat percentage by taking measurements. However, I have a scale that does the same thing. I used both methods and one is 31% (scale) while the other is 39% (zone method). Which should I use? The scale takes into account my age, height, and gender.

body fat percentage? whats right for me? i'll be 14 on friday. i weigh 122 im 5'5 and my waist is 26.5-27 inches (depends if im bloated on not). what is my body fat percentage? i did this thing on the internet and it gave me two numbers. what should it be for a 14 yr old girl?

Body Fat Percentage? Just for an estimate, I want to find my Body Fat Percentage. I am male. I am 13. I am 5'6. I weigh 128 pounds. My waist is 28. Any sites to go to... or do any of you recommend a certain way for me to find this out?

good body fat percentage? what is a good body fat percentage? here are my stats: 15 years old 5'7" 200 pounds

Question about my ideal body fat percentage? I am 5'3". I put in my height, hips, waist and neck measurements fairly accurately, and this is what it gave me: Your Recommended Blocks Your weight is: 103 pounds Your sex is: Female Your Body Fat percentage is: 29 Your Lean Body Mass is: 73 pounds Your 'Ideal' weight is: 89 pounds Your activity factor is: 0.83 Your recommend blocks per day are: 8 (60 grams of protein) I'm 15 years old. Is this accurate, am I really supposed to weigh 89 pounds? If my body fat percentage is correct, then they are telling me I'm overweight. =/ Soo is this site right or what? (http://www.he.net/~zone/prothd2.html) don't worry, i wasn't planning on stopping eating or anything! i'm not stupid. just confused. i'm going to continue being active and doing what i'm doing no matter what....thanks though! :)

BMI, Height/Weight Charts and Body Fat Percentage? I am 24yo M who weighs 236lb. I have lost 80 pounds of fat and 62 total pounds in the last year. My lowest weight was 225lb, but my trainer tells me that my body fat percentage is 2 points lower now then it was then. It is now at %17.9 making me have about 43 lbs of fat. I also have a large body frame. My question is, according to BMI and height/weight charts, I am still really obese. Many weight charts are telling me I need to get bellow 180lbs. My question is, if I removed over 50 lbs to get into that range, wouldn't I have to remove more fat than is physically possible? My trainer tells me I need that muscle to help keep my metabolism up. Is that right? We had plateaued before, but I'm loosing fat again with the extra muscle and I can run (8m a week) now instead of using ellipticals and bikes, but I weigh more. What's going on? I am really confused.

whats an average body fat percentage.........? im 15 years old female and 5'3 1/2" tall whats an average percentage of body fat for people my age?

Whats their body fat percentage?? What would you assume the body fat percentage is of the following celebrities? Notice they're all different body types. Jessica Simpson Demi Moore Daisy Fuentes Tyra Banks Angelina Jolie Sarah Harding (Ms. Fitness USA 2006)

cats Body Fat Percentage? Is there somewhrer you can calculate you're cats body fat percentage?

whats an average body fat percentage.....? im 15 years old female and 5'3 1/2" tall whats an average percentage of body fat for people my age?

I need help with body fat percentage, stretch marks, stretched muscles and more!? My body fat percentage is 21.7 I want it down under 10%. I also pulled a muscle in my right arm what should i do to heal that. Im trying to learn the planche. Its a very difficult thing to learn. Any way I need to get my body fat under 10% can anyone help me on that? I weigh 240 and am 6'3. I cannot run for I am having surgery on my foot the 28th of November. Last but not least I need a lotion to reduce strech marks and this keloid on my chest. Also what works my delts, chest, biceps, forearms, and wrists the best. If you need more information im me or email at bgauldinjr@hotmail.com