What's you bodyfat% right now? What's ideal for an athlete?

[nowitzkikopf]

most ath 2%, fat ronaldo 110%

[spursparker9]

Boris should be at least 25% bodyfat

[TDfan2007]

Elite male athletes should be around 8-10%. Iirc that was Patty's mark last season. I'm sitting somewhere around 15% at 6'1" 188.

[TDfan2007]

Just get around 10-12%, OP..

Anything less than that requires too much dedication for something you aren't getting paid to do, tbh..

As long as you aren't above 15%, FYI..

This.

[sananspursfan21]

If you really had 0% body fat, you would be deed.
And I don't think your deed.

My biggest fear is being deed honestly.

[benefactor]

i've always been a small athletic freak, for a white guy, but i've lost weight like two years ago because i wanted to see if my body could have a true six pack.

Wait...I thought you said you were a chick?

[Raven]

Wait...I thought you said you were a chick?

nice one

[DMX7]

My biggest fear is being deed honestly.

You should be. It would happen! It's called scientology. lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I recall Kyle Anderson being docked at draft time for his lack of athleticism and quickness, and though he's a lanky dude, he was at 11% I believe.

[Raven]

I recall Kyle Anderson being docked at draft time for his lack of athleticism and quickness, and though he's a lanky dude, he was at 11% I believe.

it was a bit more than 13% if i'm correct

[tholdren]

most ath 2%, fat ronaldo 110%

Most athletes are not 2% body fat, that would be dangerous and ineffective.

[Malik Hairston]

Most athletes are not 2% body fat, that would be dangerous and ineffective.

Not to mention the NBA is full of players that aren't in "optimal" shape(Ray Felton, Jared Sullinger, Tony Parker earlier in the year, Chandler Parsons at the start of the year, etc), along with the players that naturally carry excess weight on their frame(Diaw, Kyle Lowry, Paul Pierce, etc)..

Cardiovascular endurance is essential in basketball, but being in aesthetic shape isn't necessary..

[apalisoc_9]

Not to mention the NBA is full of players that aren't in "optimal" shape(Ray Felton, Jared Sullinger, Tony Parker earlier in the year, Chandler Parsons at the start of the year, etc), along with the players that naturally carry excess weight on their frame(Diaw, Kyle Lowry, Paul Pierce, etc)..

Cardiovascular endurance is essential in basketball, but being in aesthetic shape isn't necessary..

100% agree...

I'm obviously not playing pro soccer, but I think it's the one sport that requires a lot of fat cutting...

[Malik Hairston]

Definitely soccer..I started playing in university intramural leagues 2 years ago, and it was a different animal, tbh..most of those dudes are skinny and look like nothing, but their endurance was ridiculous..

[DarrinS]

10-15%


Lol @ people saying like 2-3%

[tholdren]

10-15%


Lol @ people saying like 2-3%

Im not even sure survival is possible under 4% - at that percentage your internal organs would have no cushion, and I would assume you would have a really hard time with nutrient absorption. But carry on re s.

[nowitzkikopf]

Im not even sure survival is possible under 4% - at that percentage your internal organs would have no cushion, and I would assume you would have a really hard time with nutrient absorption. But carry on re s.

bro- do you even lift?

in general though lol @ this thread in general

[tholdren]

bro- do you even lift?

in general though lol @ this thread in general

Do me a favor - go to a bodybuilding compe ion and ask the contestants their composition. See how many tell you under 4. Probably, not many. Then ask the tools how long they walk around under 7% body fat and I bet you a hundred dollars they tell you not too damn long.

idiot

[apalisoc_9]

you need at least 8% body fat to function properly.

[313]

10-11 percent. I was 6 one morning when I hadn't ate yet felt good

[Arcadian]

How do you measure your body fat, tbh? Can they measure that as part of a standard physical exam?

[313]

How do you measure your body fat, tbh? Can they measure that as part of a standard physical exam?

My uni has one of these


But I'm sure you can get it at the doctor

[Arcadian]

My uni has one of these


But I'm sure you can get it at the doctor

Cool, how does that work? I'm not looking for a detailed biological explanation, but I have no concept of how gripping that device could lead to an accurate measurement of body fat %! It might as well be magic to me, lol.

[313]

Cool, how does that work? I'm not looking for a detailed biological explanation, but I have no concept of how gripping that device could lead to an accurate measurement of body fat %! It might as well be magic to me, lol.

No idea lol I just hold it and the results seem accurate enough

[FkLA]

How do you measure your body fat, tbh? Can they measure that as part of a standard physical exam?

I've seen tests where they put clamps at specific points in your body. The idea seems to be that the more skin the clamps can grab, the higher you BF is. Eye tests from people that know their can give you a decent range too. Basically you can be skinny and have a somewhat high BF...I was 5'11'' 165-170 lbs at one point, was in the best shape of my life (lifting lightly and doing cardio) and was given a 16-18% BF estimate.

Anything lower takes major dedication imo, an active lifestyle alone won't get it done.