Bodyfat Percentages for Women

[jenscats5]

I can't seem to find it, but what is the guideline for bodyfat for women?

I know essential fat is about 10-12%, but not sure of the rest....

 

[Miss24k]

Essential Fat 10-12
Athletes 14-20
Fitness 21-24
Acceptable 25-31
Obese 32-up

 

[jenscats5]

Thanks!!

 

[Joe's Girl]

Thanks!!

Well I am at 11% Body Fat now, I sure get cold fast ... Loving my results...
Have some bad news though I cannot compete as the person who was doign my routne it fell through, I can't find anyone else to do it..So I will do some photo shoots... I start volunteering at Fitness World monday too .. I am becoming a personal trainer...

Joe's Girl
Keep Pumping

 

[Miss24k]

Thanks!!

You're welcome

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Essential Fat 10-12
Athletes 14-20
Fitness 21-24
Acceptable 25-31
Obese 32-up

& the minimum rec BF for women is 8-9%. Theres a few female bodybuilder competitiors Ive trained w/that come in @ 3% pre-contest. Extremely vascular, skin paper-thin... its an interesting look.

 

[jenscats5]

I have a male friend who has decided to try to get in shape along with a group of friends (male & female). He is full of misinformation!!! I'm trying to advise him & needed the info for the woman in the group.

I hope he listens to me this time!! He's in the "well if I don't eat I'll lose weight" group!

 

[figure8]

& the minimum rec BF for women is 8-9%. Theres a few female bodybuilder competitiors Ive trained w/that come in @ 3% pre-contest. Extremely vascular, skin paper-thin... its an interesting look.

3% for a woman!!!...I dont think so. people always assume there at a lower bf than they really are women who look nasty shredded on stage are usaully trully only at about a 10% bf. People are usaully real generous with the calipers...got to get a dunk test.

 

[Gymgurl]

Do you think age plays in there...lol Glad to see I am at the fitness level and am almost 39!

 

[Griz1]

3% for a woman!!!...I dont think so. people always assume there at a lower bf than they really are women who look nasty shredded on stage are usaully trully only at about a 10% bf. People are usaully real generous with the calipers...got to get a dunk test.

BINGO!

A female at 3% BF would classify in starvation mode (no exageration). At that level they would not survive very long. Essential body functions would begin to shut down and death would be very close.

No different than in some other mammals. At certain low bf levels there is no rebound, you just die no matter how, or what you eat. Point of no return.