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Ultimate Tiger [33852]
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Let us discuss this logically my good fellow.
Jul 27, 2015, 2:13 PM
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Is 4% body fat good?
Cause if it is, i'm a friken super hero. . I'm like 5 times that.
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Letterman [180]
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Re: Let us discuss this logically my good fellow.
Jul 27, 2015, 2:25 PM
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If not mistaken u can only be 5% body fat without being unhealthy. Your body needs some amount of water in the muscles. Could be wrong just thought I read that years ago
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Tiger Titan [48079]
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Body far
Apr 25, 2025, 7:06 PM
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The problem with body fat measurement is that the most common procedures used are at best only estimations. To get really accurate numbers you need to do X-Ray or bio electric procedures. Therefore when you're measuring low body fat percentages an error of 0.5-1% is quite common. Also at really low levels (around 3-5%) you have almost no sub cutaneous fat and the only fat left in the body is around the vital organs therefore measuring it becomes even harder.
A lot of actors have claimed to have gone as low as 3% during their shoots for various movies and 3% is considered to be the lowest your body can go to while still putting yourself in grave danger. The best of body builders will stay around the 3-4% mark only during competitions.
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All-Time Great [88905]
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Oh come on, he's in the NFL, he's either getting a DEXA
Jul 27, 2015, 6:24 PM
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or hydrostatic weighing.
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Re: Oh come on, he's in the NFL, he's either getting a DEXA
Jul 27, 2015, 6:28 PM
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Yeah ...Martavis gone get Dextrostatic !
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No way
Jul 27, 2015, 2:24 PM
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No way he is really 4%. That is even a stretch for the most accomplished body builders. Single digits is possible, but definitely not 4% though.
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Standout [333]
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Re: No way
Jul 27, 2015, 2:54 PM
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body fat percentages are rarely, if ever, to be believed. Gaining 20 lbs of muscle in an offseason without fat gain is just not going to happen. One requires a calorie surplus, while the other requires a calorie deficit.
Not to take away from Tay. He is an elite athlete and it appears he is putting in the work.
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Jul 27, 2015, 4:00 PM
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exactly
probably got that number using one of those hand-held electronic things, which aren't very accurate.
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Ultimate Tiger [33290]
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Maybe if he went to classes he could be more accurate ?***
Jul 27, 2015, 10:23 PM
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Legend [6629]
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Essential fat for men is 3%
Jul 27, 2015, 9:58 PM
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So it is possible. I would still say he is 5-6% though.
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Starter [284]
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Re: Essential fat for men is 3%
Jul 27, 2015, 10:14 PM
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Actually it is possible much depends on genetics and training. I personally played college baseball with a teammate who registered 4% body fat and he was far from unhealthy. Although this is very rare! Go Tigers
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Jerry Rice played around 4.5% body fat. Not certain about the exact number for Vic Beasley, but during his senior season I believe he was around 6-8%.
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