Body fat %

I'm 5'6 155 (after a sweat) and my bf% is 11.

Yeah I would say 5'6 126 is outrageously small....

 

I don't understand why people have this thing where they have to assume they have such low body fat. Bodybuilders during competition are 5-6% and that's with the help of drugs, extreme diet and a lot of training.

I've heard people make this claim just because they have half defined abs...

Bruce Lee wasn't really that defined. He only really looked defined when he tensed up and lets face it he was tensing a lot for the camera. Take a look at this pic where he's relaxed. As a random guess probably about 8-10%bf.

Relaxed -

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ANND body fat % really has little relevance to boxing. Like virus said too everyone who gets slightly defined these days claim they have like 2-3 % BF and its bollocks.

Without being too over the top, when i was in my best shape i was very "ripped" by BF was still probably more like 8-10 probably higher! But the truth is i never had it worked out properly (not those cheapo electronic machines that claim to do it either) so i honestly dont know!

What does it really matter? You know if you look in good shape or not and more "feeling" good rather than looking it would be more important to boxing

 

Yeah those machines are terrible. My girlfriend bought me an expensive one for my Birthday and even just by the information I was inputting into the machine I could tell it was completely useless. Depending on my activity level setting or how hydrated I was my body fat would vary 2-4%. Complete waste of money.

 

how does one find out their bf%?

 

With finger and thumb

 

up anus or what?

 

3% body fat is essential to life, a doctor saying he had 1% makes the guy an idiot.

Either way I very much doubt he went below 8% body fat.

 

No point telling you you're wrong again, being 14 years old and a boxer you obviously know more than me and my couple of years as a fitness instructor, 8 years training and years of learning. I give up.

 

Proves nothing. Just because somebody is stick thin doesn't mean they have a low body fat.

I'm telling you, it's extremely difficult to get to 6% body fat and below, to maintain it is dangerous and pointless unless you're a bodybuilder training for a show. Most models today i.e. Men's Health models, have to cut down to 8% and maintain it for a few days for their photoshoot then gain the weight back.

You thinking you can maintain 3-4% body fat for day to day life just shows you don't have a clue.

There's nothing to argue.