what body fat % year round

[tkav1980]

i have a question for you guys. lets say your not competing. what bodyfat % do you tey to maintain year round. all i ever try to do is bulk but i try to keep my diet fairly clean and just eat ALOT. i have decent vascularity in my arms shoulders and chest and a 4 pack, not really too concerned with abs right now. would you think this is a healthy place to be year round?

 

[joeshow5]

I think under 15% is good for most people.
No reason to go above that.

Different people store differently, so one can't always go by abs.

 

[adriansan]

10 % no more

 

[TONE]

I think under 15% is good for most people.
No reason to go above that.

Different people store differently, so one can't always go by abs.

I agree with this. Kinda pointless to go higher than that. Its just more weight you're going to have to lose, right?

Its dumb if you look good around contest time but the rest of the time you look like that fatso pic of Priest about to scarf down some KFC.

 

[GoneForever]

I think this really has a lot to do with your bodytype. Its much easier for an ectomorph to maintain a lower bodyfat than an endo, or even a meso. Im a mix of endo/meso and if I decide to bulk again, i see no need to go above 12%.

 

[chris250]

Bodyfat % are hard to tell without actully doing some type of test to see where your really at....I believe that you should be able to see outline of your abs, and decent cuts in your legs and arms...Your shape should still be good...I personally think you should like like your getting ready for a show all the time...

chris250

 

[Dangkolo]

Just go by the mirror and you will be ok.

 

[Ashop]

i have a question for you guys. lets say your not competing. what bodyfat % do you tey to maintain year round. all i ever try to do is bulk but i try to keep my diet fairly clean and just eat ALOT. i have decent vascularity in my arms shoulders and chest and a 4 pack, not really too concerned with abs right now. would you think this is a healthy place to be year round?

I dont like going over 10% anymore.

 

[tkav1980]

wee at the gym today i got my bodyfat tested and am at 11%. im ok with this since im not going to be in any shows soon. im begining to agree that 10-12% is acceptable year round.thanks for all the imput.

 

[blackhole2]

15% TOPS

Whenever I go over 12% I call myself fat ass.

Fitness professionals should not be allowed to go any highr than 12 and should have as goal a maximum of 10