Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition???

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Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:27 PM ( #1 )
I am currently at 10.5% BF.  I'm happy where I am right now but I want to get more definition in my midsection.  I will continue to superset, eat right, and run after I lift.  Hopefully I will have a good update in a couple weeks I'm trying to cut down to about 8% BF.  What percentage would you need in order to see some really good definition in your stomach I'm talking about the lines 8 pack etc.
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:43 PM ( #2 )
Anything below 10% you will start to see the lines.  Depending on your abdominal developement you may have to get down to 6% to really start to see a six or eight pack.  Like me, my abs are showing at 7% but they don't kick ass until about 5%.  Everybodies a little different though.
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Tuesday, August 01, 2006 4:25 PM ( #3 )
typically under 10% bf, obviously the lower, the better but dont go too low either
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Tuesday, August 01, 2006 4:29 PM ( #4 )
6-8%
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Monday, August 07, 2006 10:39 PM ( #5 )
Fri Night I drank about 11 beers haa and my body hates me for it.  I am almost certain that my BF% went up because of it hopefully not though.  I want to get down to 8 % body fat and currently as you know I am 10.5%.  What sort of strides will I need to take in order to get to this feat.  My nutrition is good I eat:
 
Breakfast-  eggs, avacado, wheat bread
 
whey
 
lunch-  gosh many things to pick from such as tuna sandwich, salad with grilled chicken
 
whey
 
dinner- grilled chicken, steak, sushi
 
usually protein veggies and wild rice
 
whey before bed
 
My workout routine:
 
chest bis
 
back
 
shoulders tris
 
legs
 
When should you switch around your routine every two months?
 
What's a good routine to try I usually superset every two weeks or so maybe some circuit training here and there
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:52 AM ( #6 )
i change up my routine whenever i feel that my gains are slowing down
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Thursday, August 10, 2006 12:09 PM ( #7 )
What sort of strides will I need to take in order to get to this feat. 
http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/For_Losing_Fat/m_111175/tm.htm
 
Read that.
 
Try eating every 3 hours.
Beer in moderation on cheat days.
Vary the training every day...yes, every day!
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:23 AM ( #8 )
This is me at about 7% bodyfat.
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Friday, March 30, 2007 4:55 PM ( #9 )
how to calculate percent body fat?
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Age: 15
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 160
BMI: 20.5
Body Fat: 8%
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Friday, March 30, 2007 5:45 PM ( #10 )
The methods YOU can use to test your body fat yourself are unreliable on a one-time basis. 
They are better used to track changes over time on an ongoing basis. 

Test every 1-3 weeks at the same time of day...and use the same scale to take your weight. 
Here is a calculator that allows you to use skinfold calipers (3 or 7 point test+-) or tape measure
http://www.linear-software.com/online.html

Here is the best price I have found to date for good cheap accurate calipers:
skinfold Calipers <--- link to place on amazon where it is cheapest

Once your diet and training are in place, measure your body composition and go a week following your plan.  Take circumference measurements of your muscles.

At the end of the week (and each week) check your body composition again - always at the same time of day with the same method and tools. 

It is more important to look at the raw caliper measuremnts themselves than at the calculations! 
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RE: Approximately what Body Fat Percentage would you need to get definition??? - Friday, March 30, 2007 9:14 PM ( #11 )
thanks dan mirage
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Age: 15
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 160
BMI: 20.5
Body Fat: 8%
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