body fat

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by loveforboxing, Oct 11, 2007.


  1. loveforboxing

    loveforboxing Active Member Full Member

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    I just bought one of those body weight that shows your weight, body fat % and water retention. I am 6'3" weight approximately 190 lbs.
    My body weight is 20.1 which according to that little chart that came with the weight is in a normal range but there is something I dont get. I remeber Hopkins speaking at press conf. and bragging that he has 2% body fat. How is this possible? and should my goal be to lose more body fat in exchange for muscle to get in better shape and be more healthy?
     
  2. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    3% body fat is essential to life, 2% is impossible.

    You wasted your money on that thing.
     
  3. LoBlow

    LoBlow No Title Needed! Full Member

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    2% body fat is not healthy for any human being, it is not advisable at all, you would have many complications, also your gadget is not accurate at all do not rely on it
     
  4. loveforboxing

    loveforboxing Active Member Full Member

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    I didn't say it showed 2% body fat. Mine showed 20.1 which is normal according to the chart that came with it. My question is what body fat % is ideal and what % body fat boxers usually carry on ?
     
  5. gallagher430

    gallagher430 Member Full Member

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    Those things suck so bad, I used to have one and it would be off by like +-3% every time i got on. just get some calipers and learn how to use them. I think 7% body fat is probably the most healthy, at least thats what my wrestling team was told in highschool :)
     
  6. loveforboxing

    loveforboxing Active Member Full Member

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    damn 7% body fat. with that much I will look like Bruce Lee
     
  7. gregsid

    gregsid Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, I know 4% body fat is what body builders have.
    I have 6-7% and I work my ass off for it.
     
  8. kflex101

    kflex101 Active Member Full Member

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    Guys, 6% is about the lowest anyone can maintain from day to day in a healthy state. This is a real genetics issue too, usually it's only ultra fit afro americans (afros have the lowest average natural bf%) who are able to maintain this level.
    World class sprinters and some boxers have about this level.

    3% is about the lowset a bodybuilder will get directly before a show. This state can onlyt be maintaned for a very short time however, in this state bodybuilders find it very hard to think and are borderline delirious. Some of the guys I sponsor (bodybuilders) found it very hard to maintain much under 6% for more than a week.
     
  9. gregsid

    gregsid Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, I influx from 6-7% due me some times having to skip a day or 2 of workout due to school. But I also have an absurdly good metabolism, so that helps. I eat about 6 meals a day and I'm normally hungry only and hour after I eat.
     
  10. Nwil

    Nwil Active Member Full Member

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    I remember lampley saying hopkins has a 27 in. waist - it was 26-28, I forgot, but I was thinking damn....I'm 29"
     
  11. ralphc

    ralphc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney never worried about these things. Why is it you need to be concerned about your percentage of body fat? All you have to do is live a healthy lifestyle and get in boxing shape. Your body will naturally take care of the rest.
     
  12. gallagher430

    gallagher430 Member Full Member

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    But having lower bodyfat % shows off your guns more :rofl , other than that, I don't really see why its too necessary to stay too low. I'm under 10% naturally, so I don't worry about it anyways. But you're right, if you eat right and work out and have 20%(probably not going to happen...) then that's most likely the right % for you.
     
  13. chee2010

    chee2010 New Member Full Member

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    little bit of fat is ok
     
  14. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  15. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    There's less than a handful of BB's that get as low as 5-6% and it can only be done for an hour or so or they risk permanent internal damage as well as death from dehydration. Prime example being Paul Dillett.
    Im going to hazard a guess that your figure is nonsense. No one can maintain those levels unless they're malnourished or stupid. There is no functional benefit at all by having a BF that low.