Don’t sugarcoat it. Submit your guess below. My feelings won’t be hurt if you think I’m 99% body fat. But the more accurate your guess, the more likely you’ll be to win the prize.
This video from Jeff Nippard got me curious about body fat percentages, so I’m getting a DEXA scan tomorrow.
Granted, you should not care what anyone’s body fat percentage is. Except maybe your own. And even then, how you feel and perform are more important.
The reason I’m curious enough to test it is because I haven’t been killing it in the gym for the past few months. I haven’t been lifting more than three days a week, and sometimes I’m only getting to the gym twice a week. Why? A nagging shoulder/scap issue and trying to balance hobbies that keep me active… sometimes exhausted.
So, the question is: what’s a person’s body fat percentage like when lifting instinctively, not tracking calories or macros, and not getting anywhere close to a PR?
Think about it though. Testing your body fat when you’re doing the bare minimum might be a good thing to know because it’s a baseline point of reference. And you can compare this baseline to your upper limit (when you’re going all out) to see how much of a difference your effort makes.
So I’m getting the DEXA scan done tomorrow, but I’ll withhold the results until someone nails it… or gets pretty darn close.
Now, let’s make this fun. The first person to accurately guess my body fat will receive a container of Biotest Igniter (on me! US residents only). If nobody guesses the accurate number by Friday, then whoever comes closest will win.
Here are some more pics to help you out:
(Yep, inner thigh cellulite is a thing. And I do not care.)
Also, avoid any ranges when guessing. It’d be too easy to say, “you’re somewhere between 20 to 30 percent.” Precise answers only.
Also, Igniter will knock your socks off.
(And now I actually hope it does!)
My body fat distribution is weird: thighs, love handles, back of arms, lower belly.
