Belly fat in 10% bodyfat !!!!!

[Prince Of Metal]

Does it normal that still having belly fat in 10% BF ?

 

[wee_man]

Not usually, but I suppose people hold onto it in different places. Post a pic.

 

[ryan640]

you could but you should still have a rounder six pack especially if you flex

 

[snowpatrol123]

I had/have a small amount of lower abdomen / belly fat @ 10% (dexa scan tested) - I've never been muscular at sub 10% (I was below 8% when I was in the army, but only 160lbs @ 6') but my six pack didn't show un-flexed until I was -extremely- lean.

At 10% unflexed my stomach looks flat, can see the upper four abs outlined but only see a six pack if I flex just right unfortunately.

 

[kilsong]

Any other info on this thread?
Lower belly bodyfat is BRUTAL.
Cant gget rid of it no matter what i try

 

[Needtogetaas]

I had/have a small amount of lower abdomen / belly fat @ 10% (dexa scan tested) - I've never been muscular at sub 10% (I was below 8% when I was in the army, but only 160lbs @ 6') but my six pack didn't show un-flexed until I was -extremely- lean.

At 10% unflexed my stomach looks flat, can see the upper four abs outlined but only see a six pack if I flex just right unfortunately.

Pretty much the same for me. I got down to like 149 after airborn training and still had belly fat.

 

[Needtogetaas]

hmmmm I know of some thing.. BRB

 

[kilsong]

hmmmm I know of some thing.. BRB

Let us know!

 

[halfwit]

Body fat is a percentage; so if you're carrying a ton of muscle, it's completely feasible. However, most folks I know that claim to be 10% usually are closer to 13%. I'm not saying that this is the case, but it greatly depends on the method used to determine the percentage.

Visual < skin fold < bioelectrical impedance < immersion test < bod pod < dexa scan.

My .02c

 

[Pitbull55]

Where does one get a dexa scan done? I'm in Canada (which I'm sure matters)

 

[snowpatrol123]

Higher end health clubs sometimes have machines, but more likely local university training facility

 

[kilsong]

COSMED - BOD POD Gold Standard in Body Composition
it costs $50.00 for a single test here in Vegas.

 

[3J]

when you are 10% you usually show abs without having to flex

 

[halfwit]

Where does one get a dexa scan done? I'm in Canada (which I'm sure matters)

It's a specialized MRI device that scans your bone/muscle/fat content and can be upwards of 5 grand to have one done. Being in Canada might be advantageous if you can find a legitimate way to convince a doc to order one for you. I know a few hospitals with sports medicine departments here in the states have them - maybe start looking there?

Fitness clubs will have bioelectrical impedance devices, not dexa machines. (150-300 for a good impedance device versus the 80-150k investment costs dictate this)

 

[3J]

go with a bodpod... its cheap and accurate