what is a good body fat percentage like what% to what%. What is an average bf percentage?

last time i checked i was 13 percent body fat how good is that. I want to get down to 8-10 percent.

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1. The average body fat percentage is 15-25 %..... only an anorexic will be under 10% I weigh and tape people in the army.... im 20% and dont look like I have any fat on me at all....
2. It all depends on weight, height, gender, and other characteristics. I can't judge anything for you...but 13% sounds like a fine number to me. If you want to go down, gain more muscle mass, don't diet - it doesn't lose that fat as fast or as effieciently as working out. Here's a website where you can figure out what % is right for you: http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html
3. 13% body fat is very good, fit, healthy. 8%-10% would be athletic. Body Fat Males: 2%-4%: Essential Body fat 5%-11% Athletes 12%-20% Normal 21%-24% Overfat 25%+ Obese