Question about body fat percentages

[SwaggedOut]

So I have read online that your abs typically show below 10 percent, and usually deffinetley do not above 12, I have recently ound out I am approximatley 13% and have them and also read they don't show above 12 unless they are big/ strong. So I want a lower body fat maybe to like 8 or 9 percent so they look amazing. Any tips? I think I'm going to cut out some junk food and run a miile or two or three every other day and do abs everyother day at the gym. But can I do abs everyday and can I run that far everyday? if I'm working hard how long do you think until I will be at 8 or 9% and last will I lose a ton of weight and look even skinnier if I am going down in percent but also bench pressing and stuff to keep my chest and back and all that in shape and sorta big? Thanks I really really appreciate the help

[MrMe2013]

To build muscle you need to eat more which puts more fat on. To cut you need to eat less which doesn't build muscle, more like tones it.

Lighter weights more reps eg 4 sets of 15 reps = burning more fat and toning muscle

Heavy weights and less reps 4 sets of 5 - 8 reps = build muscle

It sounds like you want to loose % so you want to cut your calorie intake down and do light weights loads of reps.. Also have you tried intermittent fasting? Search for HodgeTwins Intermittent fasting channel on YouTube

Also, there's a pre workout called BSN NO Xplode V2, When I used that I seemed to loose body fat quite fast

Im going more for the size look than the ripped look for now, but the annoying thing with this is you need to buy new shirts / tshirts etc as you out grow them lol...

[Anonymous]

Going down that low is very difficult unless you are naturally that way. Look up regimens online on how you might do it. I'm naturally skinny with about 6 or 7%, and I've been doing weight training for about a year but only at a casual level. I don't have the super ripped abs where it's an actual bulging six pack just like a shape of the abs. I think it's very difficult to get super huge arms and chest when you are naturally low body fat, so it's a double edged sword if your goal is bulking up while having low body fat.

[TheWishes]

I think the recommended body fat for an adult male is around 13%. Go below that and you might look anorexic. Which is not a turn on for women.

[douchebag4eva]

lol wtf... most body builders have like 5% fat... I guess they too are anorexic

[TheWishes]

well they may not be anorexic, but they still are a turn off. Veins popping out of their head and arms and whatnot. And intercourse with them might be painful if they get rough.

[SwaggedOut]

Yes to compete they are 6% and I am 12% and already have veins popping out everywhere and I don't really care what turns women on or not about it I just want it so I look good to me, you no? So when I look in the mirror I'm satisfied

[MrMe2013]

Most bodybuilders that compete use Steroids and pack on a lot of muscle mass Eg weigh 120kg yet only have something like 6% bodyfat. Being below 10% zone for them won't make them Anorexic looking but if your normal human that doesn't go to the gym goes to 6% then they will look twiggy and Anorexic...

[TheWishes]

Well as long as you like what you see...

[Alonso14]

Don't focus on the abs. You can't reduce fat specifically from one part of your body, no matter how much you focus on it. Just do your normal stuff at the gym and add more cardio, high intensity cardio (sprinting) would be best. Do all this with a calorie deficit and you will gradually lose fat.

[Alonso14]

Oh also you might lose a bit of muscle this way but that is inevitable, the easiest way to reduce the muscle lost will be to lose the weight slowly, your body will only get rid of a small amount of fat each week, if you try to force it to lose more you will start losing muscle too.

[SwaggedOut]

ok yeah I was planning on doing eything still just focusing on cardio and abs more can I do this everyday still? the running and abs? and thanks for the help man :)

[guy532]

abs should be done everyday you work out since they are part of your core and your core muscles are the muscles used the most daily, so they need that extra push. Also, when working out abs don't take breaks even if they feel like they are on fire, just go from one escersize to another. I don't know which ab excersizes you do but I think the best ab work outs are the wheel and plank...obviously do more but those you cannot not do.

[MichaelL]

Eat healthy and drink plenty of water. Should burn off easily.

[Anonymous]

Dont go below 10%