Eh...5% is really not considered unhealthy. Many professional athletes at the top of their game are around 5 % body fat. Professional bodybuilders at competition time will go down to as little as 3%. Anything below 3% is where you are going to start having problems. On the other hand , yea 50 % is pretty bad , about 1 Paula's doughnut away from a heart attack. Originally Posted by AxlRodWhoever told you that 5% body fat for females is healthy is wrong. The emaciated girl is estimated to be at about 5% body fat. Does that look healthy to you? Women have higher fat content than men do. And comparing a body builder to the general public is not really realistic.
Thanks everyone...not seeking validation, but I do appreciate the nice comments obviously.Not seeking validation, that is funny! I didn't read the whole thread, but if the asshat hasn't been named I'm not too busy to take one for the team. Not seeking validation, that'll have me chuckling all day.
I know I should just ignore the less favorable, and I usually do, but I just got really pissed at the last one.
And no, I'm not naming names. Bc really, it'd be more than one person anyhow. The particular comment that irked me isn't the only comment of it's kind.
I don't care if I'm not someone's type, but no need to be rude. Just move along. Originally Posted by ToriStarr
Whoever told you that 5% body fat for females is healthy is wrong. The emaciated girl is estimated to be at about 5% body fat. Does that look healthy to you? Women have higher fat content than men do. And comparing a body builder to the general public is not really realistic. Originally Posted by bustybabygirlNo one told me that. It's the truth. This is what I do , I may not know much , but I do know health ,nutrition and fitness. The emaciated girl looks unhealthy because she has absolutely no muscle. But you are right , 5 % is not normal , but it is not considered unhealthy. And why is comparing a bodybuilder to the general public not realistic? Just because they choose to eat healthy and work hard and not be like the vast majority of fat asses ? It's pretty damn sad when someone who takes care of themselves is considered "not realistic".
If it's what you do then you are really misinformed about what you do.Nice going ya big bully. You made him quit the hobby! I think you need a good spanking!!!
And there are obviously many people who eat healthfully and keep up on their fitness without taking it to the extreme of body building. Body builders look gross to me. Originally Posted by bustybabygirl
If it's what you do then you are really misinformed about what you do.
And there are obviously many people who eat healthfully and keep up on their fitness without taking it to the extreme of body building. Body builders look gross to me. Originally Posted by bustybabygirl
Whoever told you that 5% body fat for females is healthy is wrong. The emaciated girl is estimated to be at about 5% body fat. Does that look healthy to you? Women have higher fat content than men do. And comparing a body builder to the general public is not really realistic. Originally Posted by bustybabygirlI prefer bustybabygirl's curves to any of the examples listed.