Body fat %

Does your body try to hold on to body fat more as your body fat % decreases?

 

Good question, I'd say yes- the body holds back the release of glucose as its supplies run low-

 

Yes. You need a certain amount of fat to survive.

 

Would eating at regular intervals balance the effect out? As in speeding up metabolism?

 

Your body is like an accountant. If food ($$$) is only coming in twice a day then its not going to want to dip into its fat stores (savings) because it may be a long time till more food ($$$) comes in, in fact it may slow your metabolism (cut costs) and store fat (save for a rainy day). If food ($$$) keeps coming in regular shorter intervals then it doesnt worry where the next batch of energy ($$$) is coming from so it will use up its fat stores (savings) more readily.

 

Are there any negative effects to having a very low bodyfat % of say 2 %? I tend to think of Bruce Lee having the perfect body and hit BF% was between 1 and 2 towards the end of his life.

 

Some vitamins & minerals need fat to absorb them to get into the body. Visceral fat (around organs) is used as protection from trauma for your organs. Other than those 2 things I cant think of any. Bruce Lees BF% was never that low because you need about 3% to live.

 

Well maybe it was three then.

 

Dont want to go below 6%

 

I'm no more than 6% at the moment.

 

Skinny eh.

 

No, I'm not skinny. I'm 5ft6 and 126lbs....the guys I fight are taller and THEY are skinny.

 

You're skinny....

 

I'd say I'm average build at best and I'm an inch shorter than you and 15lbs heavier. You're skinny mate especially at 6% body fat if that is correct. I don't think I have ever been 6% body fat even when I ran loads and weighted 120lbs.

 

below 6 % is very unhealthy and a little bit lower is dangerous, i think its 4-5% are essential fats that your body cannot function without.