lowest bodyfat ever recorded?

rocky · 07-12-2004 3:48am #1

...what is it? yours and in general, what's the 'record' ? (0% :rolleyes: )

I only measured mine once, it was 17%... before joining the gym...

trotter_inc · 07-12-2004 7:32am

I was 11% about 8 months ago - Id say Im down to about 9% now, been getting lots of jogging in.

Boru. · 07-12-2004 5:44pm

Hi guys,

I know someone with under 5%...(but there is a medical issue involved). Scary definition though.

trotter_inc · 07-12-2004 6:23pm

Boru. wrote:

I know someone with under 5%...(but there is a medical issue involved). Scary definition though.

5% ??? That must be close on anorexia!?

rocky · 07-12-2004 9:55pm

ok, so what would be the bodyfat % of mr.Olympia level bodybuilders and of the kenyan marathon runners?

logic1 · 07-12-2004 10:36pm

rocky wrote:

ok, so what would be the bodyfat % of mr.Olympia level bodybuilders and of the kenyan marathon runners?

Olympians would be between 4% and 6% although I don't know of any that use hydrostatic measurement methods before competition so wouldn't be sure on how accurate those measurements are.

.logic.

Blisterman · 07-12-2004 11:56pm

Mines 22 but I'm aiming for less.

kensutz · 08-12-2004 12:57am

8%

Transform · 08-12-2004 5:36pm

Been 4-5% for last 8 years now.

rocky · 09-12-2004 1:35am

Transform wrote:

Been 4-5% for last 8 years now.

Transform, you da man! (woman?

)

logic1 · 09-12-2004 7:38am

Transform wrote:

Been 4-5% for last 8 years now.

Is it a medical issue? How have you had it measured?

.logic.

Jak · 09-12-2004 8:38am

4-5% bf for a woman would be extremely worrying and well outside of normal healthy boundaries, even for a very fit young woman.

4-5% year round for a guy is quite unlikely, unless you are a competitive bodybuilder who can survive in stage shape indefinitely, or a prisoner of war.

How are you being measured? What weight are you? Would you consider yourself athletic?

Bear in mind the margin of error for the most common methods ranges from 2% to 10%. The best way outside of that would be an autopsy.

However, I'd caution folk not to be too concerned with bf% and more concerned with the mirror. In training for appearance and health you should never lose site of the goal ... which is you. You will be your own best judge of success, not a BMI, BF% etc etc.

JAK.

Mr. Presentable · 09-12-2004 8:44am

My grandfather has 0%! Occupying an urn might be a mitigating factor though.

Transform · 09-12-2004 1:21pm

Yes i am very athletic pro - workout between 1-2 hours per day.
I measure it every month with the use of a calipers which i know are only as accurate as the person taking the measurements.
3.5mm in chest
6mm in abdomen
7-9mm in thigh

I have tested ladies as low as 12% but mensuration will stop at about that level so its not recommended.

I weight about 80kg at about 6'2'' so slightly light for height but still very strong through weights - best squat 250lbs for 20 reps

The majority of men will not see their 6 pack until they get to at least 10% or below and even then its easy to just be skinny and have a low body fat

logic1 · 09-12-2004 4:17pm

Transform wrote:

Yes i am very athletic pro

Cool, What sport?

.logic.

Transform · 14-12-2004 1:48pm

Everything - the usual, soccer as a kid, basketball and athletics later etc
I am pro in so far as i stay in shape for a living

Musashi · 14-12-2004 5:42pm

I am pro in so far as i stay in shape for a living

Table Dancer? :eek:

Transform · 15-12-2004 12:29pm

Yes everyone's missus and girlfriend needs 'entertainment'!!!

uberwolf · 15-12-2004 12:35pm

according to Sports Exercise & Nutrition, McArdle, Katch,Katch 1999 in separate surveys:

Men: Marathon runners 3.3%; Body Builders 8.4%; Soccer players 9.6%; Pro road cyclists 11.6%

Male Long Distance Runners Average: 5% Female LDR Average: 15.2%

my lowest was 8 and a former school mate and felow cyclist was at 4.6%

lowest bodyfat ever recorded?

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