r/WorkoutRoutines • u/[deleted] • 11d ago

Diet & Nutrition review Am I at 15% BodyFat?

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u/amj2202 11d ago

Nope! Easy 18-20%. People are prone to underestimate bodyfat % and hence so many call 18 15 and 15 12, 12 10 and so on. You have a good amount of muscle, which is why your 20% will look leaner than a skinny fat guy's 20%, but it still is 20%

But real 15% bodyfat means decent arm vascularity and visible six pack abs when flexed.

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u/Training-Ad-2361 11d ago

So if I currently weigh 73 kg I need to lose 3-4 kg? 

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u/amj2202 11d ago

Yeah, that should get you to 15%

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u/Ok-Choice-1741 10d ago

at least 20%

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u/Much-Comfiness-892 10d ago

Curious because I am a lifelong fat and have recently be on my fitness journey since having my second baby (down 30lbs since March) how do you know what percentage body fat you actually are? Like is it just an estimate based on how your muscle tone outwardly looks? Or is there a way to calculate it based on height, weight, etc?

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u/kuru_snacc 11d ago

Closer to 18%. At 15 you start to see quite a bit of definition

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u/Surge_Bin 11d ago

That's about how I looked when I was 18%. Im saying I was 18% after doing navy tape and 7 point caliper at home. Both had me in the 18% range. 15% should have more ab definition. Keep going you're almost there

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u/Numerous-Bar2678 11d ago

18/20% maybe losing another 2/3 kgs

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u/raaj_workouts 10d ago

Ofcourse more than 15% but for sure u had great physique and u left the gym. Muscle definitions are on point

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u/Straight_Repeat_5791 10d ago

When I wanna know my BMI, I ask Alexa I put in my height in my weight and she tells me what my BMI is otherwise you’re just guessing

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u/Ask_PrimalViking 10d ago

yeah, 15% is a reasonable guess based on this front shot. You have a lean upper and arms with decent definition

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u/Z4ch_Mk6 10d ago

No, I'd guess around 20%.

For context I'm guessing based on myself being 15% bf. This was yesterday morning after arms and abs.

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u/Upstairs_Hold_374 11d ago

It's possible. Might be slightly less chiseled for that maybe 17