One more of Kongo, for front reference, at the same weigh-in/stats.
Knowing the athlete’s bodyweight is what puts the “bodyfat percentage” into context. That’s why it’s hard to look at a random snapshot from Flex and say “Yep, I want to look like Phil Heath there at 4% bodyfat.” If you don’t know how much he weighs, you can’t eyeball his bodyfat to any degree of certainty.
You can certainly shoot for his general condition (ripped, symmetry, peaks, width, etc.) but if that’s the case, try not to get hung up on specific numbers.
This thread from last year has a link or two to some examples of body fat percentages. I have no idea how accurate the examples are, but you might take a look.
What I’m most concerned about with your photos is why you’re two-fisting pink colored cocktails instead of the standard issue American Lager in one hand and a chick in a bikini and trucker hat in the other?
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
One more of Kongo, for front reference, at the same weigh-in/stats.
Knowing the athlete’s bodyweight is what puts the “bodyfat percentage” into context. That’s why it’s hard to look at a random snapshot from Flex and say “Yep, I want to look like Phil Heath there at 4% bodyfat.” If you don’t know how much he weighs, you can’t eyeball his bodyfat to any degree of certainty.
You can certainly shoot for his general condition (ripped, symmetry, peaks, width, etc.) but if that’s the case, try not to get hung up on specific numbers.[/quote]
I haven’t seen you post in a while. Where have you been?
Vascularity in certain regions is also a good indication that you are reaching low body fat, especially when you can start to see veins around your abs and pelvic regions. I am not saying that this works for everyone, but for me vascularity around my waist helps me confirm when I have reached the BF% that I am satisfied with.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
All knowledge can have a use…but if you give an Atom Bomb to a group of fire ants, don’t cry if it blows up your fucking neighborhood.[/quote]
To the OP: I didn’t read your post, I just skipped down to Prof X’s post. Where did you find an atom bomb? Why would you give it to ants? Besides, this is a bodybuilding forum. Stop it with your bombs and ants already.[/quote]
Once in a blue moon, a poster comes along who shatters all previously brilliant posters’ posts…and his name is TheBigV. Respect.