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    Default Estimate my body fat %

    Hey everyone, when I left the gym this morning I checked my weight and bf by one of those electric scales, which I know are notoriously inaccurate. But my stats are 194lbs, 6' tall, muscle 102 lbs and bf%8.7. I am certain that this BF is low. Just wanted to get the opinion of other lifter what they think I look like by appearance. One of these days I will fork over the cash to get a bodpod done. Thanks!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockhound View Post
    Hey everyone, when I left the gym this morning I checked my weight and bf by one of those electric scales, which I know are notoriously inaccurate. But my stats are 194lbs, 6' tall, muscle 102 lbs and bf%8.7. I am certain that this BF is low. Just wanted to get the opinion of other lifter what they think I look like by appearance. One of these days I will fork over the cash to get a bodpod done. Thanks!


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    Your bf is minimum 15%.in fact it's likely 20%plus.

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    Six feet tall and 102 lbs.? Serious?

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    Quote Originally Posted by supbro! View Post
    Six feet tall and 102 lbs.? Serious?
    Total weight is 194 pounds. The machine said 102 pounds of muscle, meaning not including organs, bones, skin, etc... I'm not vouching for the accuracy of the machine I used but that's what it said.


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    I'd agree with 15-20%. Definitely not in the ballpark of 8-9%. Best way I've found to use BodPod is for goal setting. Take a baseline measurement and then take 12-ish weeks to nail a diet 100% then take measurement again. You'll be very motivated to nail a goal weight/leanness if you know you have something that accurate to track your progress.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sunnyday View Post
    I'd agree with 15-20%. Definitely not in the ballpark of 8-9%. Best way I've found to use BodPod is for goal setting. Take a baseline measurement and then take 12-ish weeks to nail a diet 100% then take measurement again. You'll be very motivated to nail a goal weight/leanness if you know you have something that accurate to track your progress.
    Thanks for the advice. Yeah I have been dragging my feet on getting the bodpod done. One day though. But yeah a agree there is no way I was 10% or under but didn't think I was at 20%. I assumed I was 13-15% at least.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockhound View Post
    I assumed I was 13-15% at least.
    Honestly, it's difficult to tell with a photo that's blurry asf.

    Or maybe it's my bifocals.

    Good luck achieving your goals.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curt James View Post
    Honestly, it's difficult to tell with a photo that's blurry asf.

    Or maybe it's my bifocals.

    Good luck achieving your goals.
    Yeah, don't worry it's not your eyes, just my shitty camera.


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    Def not 20% bf, possibly water retention but I'd say 15% max


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