You Might Be Fatter Than You Think! How To Tell Body Fat Percentage ACCURATELY

How you can tell your body fat percentage!
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0:00 How to tell your BF%
2:32 Body Fat for Men
8:20 Sub 10% for Men
14:22 Body Fat for Women
23:28 Sub 10% for Women
28:30 Where should you be?

[@ordinarryalien]

Having a body wasn't ideal, let alone body fat. I am now a celestial being.

[@mitchelbodden7733]

Are you Safer Sephiroth?

[@incurableromantic4006]

How are your gains coming along as a celestial being?

[@ordinarryalien]

​@@incurableromantic4006YOU FOOL! I don't need gains! You mortals cannot comprehend our ways!

[@incurableromantic4006]

@@ordinarryalien Wow. *That* jacked huh?

[@BigBADSTUFF69]

Writing this comment from cloud storage

[@Dillfaro]

As someone who used to be fat and is currently at the "Are those abs?" phase, I can assure anyone struggling with fat loss that the emotional rollercoaster of seeing aesthetic changes in the body is well worth it; keep pushing.

[@wtfdidilearn6610]

I feel ya, I am not to the are those abs, but the oh he has muscles in his arms. But seeing the fat get the hint its not welcome really helps with the diet fatigue.

[@brycenmarion146]

As someone who's currently fat and working out and doing cardio on a daily basis with one rest day I salute you my good sir 🫡🫡

[@stunnaman9]

That's awesome bro!!

[@randomviewer3494]

@dilfaro how do you deal with the excess skin?

[@WalkerSmallEnginePerformance]

Amen. The first time you see your abs in a mirror is amazing. Then I binge for a couple days and they disappear but that's a whole other discussion.

[@Ryan-by8ui]

How the hell did that thumbnail make it past the KZbin police 😆

[@DMCDrake]

Im a guy and used to be anorexic. Im up to 140lbs around 10% body fat. Im still trying to gain weight, but im very happy with my progress. Your channel has been a big help.

[@Andreas_Mann]

That is so interesting, would you mind sharing your story?

[@fishfan2]

I feel your struggle man. I used to be super overweight but then I went too far ... but now I'm a healthy weight. You got this 💪🏼

[@rhetorical1488]

I have always ran around 140lbs from highschool onwards with Bf between 13-22% I kind of just stopped eating much after a bad divorce and dropped to 127lbs. Exactly as the man says my face looked like death itself. I have no idea what my bf was but i physically felt bad even though people kept complimenting me. Its a journey not a destination and if we don't see the scenery along the way we missed the point of it all. Good luck with your journey.

[@lonelylama5222]

Don’t try to gain weight, try to gain muscle 💪

[@Crazedpanda999]

naw just gain both and then do a cut@@lonelylama5222

[@alexandreroudaut3418]

Came for the thumbnail, came for the thumbnail.

[@ricardoge96]

And i came in the thumbnail

[@alexandreroudaut3418]

@@ricardoge96 and came all over the thumbnail

[@brandonperry4275]

Lmaooo

[@Ill_trigger_you_lol]

Ayyyy yooooo!

[@Trainedbyjehan]

it was so damn good.

[@IcaroVolera]

34% body fat (100kg for 170cm). Decided to stop being fat and live longer (and sexier).

[@brunonascimentolima5971]

How you're doing now?

[@IcaroVolera]

@@brunonascimentolima5971 Thank you for checking in. I couldn't make it work for long. I got to 94kg and i started to feel very week while working out. I increased the kcal intake, I am dropping much more slowly but this is compensated by a perceived increase in muscle mass and reactivity. Its a long journey, I am still on.

[@brunonascimentolima5971]

@@IcaroVolera it's great man, all that intense cutting also takes down muscle, which is not that great both for losing weight and overall health the best you can do is a 200-300 decrease from maintenance, the muscle built during that period will result in a body that dumps more calories daily. I believe Dr mike has videos on cutting diets.

[@Hasithalive]

Hey, I was the same as you....30yrs 170cm 102kg 36% fat Aug-23..... now 86.5kg 22% fat..... I kept to a 2000 calorie diet.... but had cheat days regularly.... trained 3 4 times a week... alternating between intense and maintenance type strength and cardio work

[@af186]

Am 60 years old and have been lifting for decades now; this is one of the best body fat percentage visual signs explanation and delivery I've seen. Thank you, great video!!

[@elisewelge2134]

As a woman, I got down to about 18% body fat and enjoyed my body there. Then I tried getting pregnant. For 10 months I could not get pregnant. Then I allowed myself to gain 3 lbs and got pregnant instantly. This experience taught me how much fat I needed for healthy hormone balance. For me, 15-20% wasn’t ideal, so I try to live in the 20-22% body fat range. It seems to work well for my long term health.

[@TehMadCow]

This is true! The ideal sweet spot for women is 20-30% so don’t feel bad you’re leaner than most, I’m sure you look great & I’m glad you were able to conceive! Even as men, we are supposed to be like 10-20% so when we get under 10% it’s nothing but constant fatigue & of course low libido, even if it “looks better” there’s no getting around the fact fat has multiple legitimate physiological functions & is a necessary part of life lol

[@domepiece11]

Yes. Below 20% almost always negatively impacts hormones.

[@fatimafaisal8650]

Agree I think 20-25 is more ideal… I lose my period at 20%

[@michellekalski8823]

The female endocrine system needs a baseline amount of body fat to operate properly.

[@juliawilliams1355]

My ideal spot is around 18% I've sat lean my whole life. I've been around 14 and felt like shit, 22% also didn't feel great. I'm not the norm but I know other women like this.

[@gregdoucette]

You forgot about Coach Greg’s laser eyes being ranked slightly below the MRI but definitely ahead of the DEXA scan

[@jaydaboi8990]

Naturally 😭

[@ugo7233]

More accurate than last time

[@danielmiheilov6072]

I was sure you'd comment on the lower % for females

[@theunicornbay4286]

More BBCed than last time!

[@mdanam]

Exactly the comment I was going to make. But I see you beat me to it😅

[@drberrydds1]

There’s literally no channel at this level. Such great scientific approach to all the posts you’re super awesome thank you.

[@nightrunner14]

Dr. Mike, you keep it REAL! This should be required watching for all those suffering from body dysmorphic disorder.

[@Ryan_DeWitt]

i would say over 95% of people under estimate how much bodyfat they actually carry. Dave Palumbo once said he has a whole lot of clients claiming they are losing leg muscle when they really start to diet. He explains to them that the legs often carry a lot more fat than people think and now you are actually seeing how much real muscle you actually had in your legs.

[@user-en5vj6vr2u]

Yep my legs shrivel up on a diet

[@christoph8630]

It depends on the person. Some people get enormous legs and butt when they get fat, but I just get an enormous belly and my legs stay almost the same🤣

[@Ftreptp]

Yep 100% i was overweight last year (200 lbs at 5"11) and i thought i was around 20-25% body fat, now im down to 172 lbs, im stronger than before and after learning more i would say NOW im 20-25% and not before haha...

[@knowledgezealot]

Dr Mike is an encyclopedia. Even his humour is pretty intelligent. Keep it up doc !

[@incurableromantic4006]

His humour is intelligent. Also a bit pervy. And often very surreal. . . . . . .

[@eventhorizon7234]

especially regarding vaccines, hes like triple dr. ther

[@Flahtort]

@@incurableromantic4006 his humor not a bit pervy. It's super pervy.

[@tiagomota4734]

Hes a douchebag who calls himself a fing doctor wtf?! did you see the thumbnail?

[@ParvParashar]

Absolutely loved the video and learned plenty. I really wanted a video from Dr. Mike on this topic so this is quite amazing. Thank you! 💪👍🙏

[@jawharadavid8979]

One of the best videos you've done so far dr.

[@ifbbproheather7340]

Ifbb pro womens physique here- I've never done a dexa or any other fat test, but the eyeball test by my coach and a judge said I was around 6%. I looked like death. My face was scary. My eyes looked crazy. It paid off, I guess, got 4th place in my last competiton, only my 3rd pro show. I was the smallest on stage, but my shape and conditioning put me in the top 5 against seasoned Olympians. Hoping next year I will qualify for olympia with a first place. My body is most comfortable at around 12-15%- I look good, I feel good.

[@duncanrobertson6472]

I believe you, but that's nutty. 12-15 for women is already so lean, it's hard to imagine feeling comfortable there.

[@MeesterJ]

I always wonder why people wanna die for a plastic trophy

[@ericanderson2685]

@@MeesterJ better than dying for nothing, or something you dont enjoy

[@Koooles]

@@ericanderson2685how overly dramatic. Being around 5% as a woman is actively ruining your health. Hell, even for men it's pretty bad, your hormones go wack unless you somehow genetical anomaly. Your day job is not "dying doing something you don't enjoy", we ain't working the mines here. I think the whole bodybuilding scene is a lot of people with body dysmorphia circle jerking each other and somehow we already "got over it" with professional models, who get to actually way higher body fat (10-15%) for modelling and we say how fucked up and damaging it is, how bad that culture is, but if someone lifts and gets to look like holocaust victim with muscles people do "yeah follow your dreams, great aesthethics bro".

[@truth-om7iz]

How about you bulk to 20% gain muscle and drop back down. How do you expect to make noticeable gains at such a low body fat percentage? Especially as a woman.

[@SteezySteez2011]

Your entire channel has prevented me from forgetting what I learned during my kinesiology degree lol. Thanks for all you do, Dr. Mike.

[@tyv1383]

I’m definitely learning more then what I did in my B.S. in Kinesiology 😂

[@SteezySteez2011]

@@tyv1383I used my degree to cross over into an accelerated nursing program that required we have degrees already, but yeah it’s definitely hard to keep track of everything lol.

[@JZ-xu3vg]

I got an anatomy and phys degree and it just makes me wanna sack tap him every 2 an half minutes.

[@Jake_RF]

The exact reason why I didn't waste my money on a BA degree 😅

[@anomaly3215]

​@@Jake_RFdon't waste your money on any degree, this isn't the early 2000s anymore, college is becoming more and more obsolete

[@rjs848]

Super super helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make this video for us!

[@brucem8448]

Thumbnail is crazy

[@TheOnlyAndreySotnikov]

AthleanX said that 6% is something that he wouldn't recommend to everyone and then said 10% is probably the best for the aesthetics. He also said there is no a single body fat percentage that works for everyone.

[@thedemonthrone3463]

I really wish people would actually watch the video before they bash him for it. Yeah, it's a click bait title, but his actually position is nuanced and reasonable.

[@vikramjadhav3631]

There's a 3 years old AthleanX video that states ~10-12% is recommended for Men and 20 something for women. I'd any day pick AthleanX over this guy, who doesn't even do his research before bashing other people who are more reputed than him.

[@TheJipino]

​@@vikramjadhav3631'more reputed' among the scientific lifting people like Greg Nuckols and well-respected people in the fitness sphere such as Dave Tate and lots of others, Mike has a much better reputation - and also a more appropriate scientific background than Jeff Cavaliere. Jeff Cavaliere has more subscribers, but they aren't really a measure of a person's credibility. Also Jeff faked his 500lbs deadlift and lost all credibility then and there.

[@user-ly3li3ex8c]

@@TheJipino Greg is great for people who juice and won't make diet changes anyway to avoid sugar spikes. Its understandable for his career, but he just needs to admit it since people doing it natural need a different approach to dieting to successfully do strength training and body building.

[@TheJipino]

@@user-ly3li3ex8c you're thinking of Greg Doucette, I think?

[@DoctorP69]

As someone who used to be 290 pounds, got down to 160 (over many years) and now sitting at 175 and massing, it is so hard to tell my body fat percentage due to loose skin and just general body shape from being fat back in the day. Body dysmorphia to the next level

[@bradlillie1494]

Went from 290 to 190 over the past year. Mid section looks 29 percents and everything else looks 12 percent. Hoping when I actually hit around 10% it will at least look better. I'm happy everywhere else lol.

[@bigb67676]

Went from 365lb to 230lb at 6'2" in 3(ish) years and definitely have the same problem with loose skin. Really hard to tell "am I still fat (relatively) or is the loose skin throwing me off?"

[@bradlillie1494]

@bigb67676 definitely. I know I still have a ways to go because it is still mushy. When lean, it will just be things skin hanging and pulling skin tight would show abs. Just frustrating because I have been leaner looking when I was younger, even though I am leaner fat wise now. The overhang really makes it look worse too. I am 6'1 and about 200 now. Hopefully in a few weeks I will be lean enough to do a good bulk and fill out some. Coach Greg, Dr Mike and Wyke have really made the process entertaining and I have learned a ton from them. Best progress ever in gains while on a year long cut. Crazy.

[@bballmaster1209]

@@bigb676766’2 and went from 375 to 220. Big jump visibly from 240 to 230. Bigger change from 230 to 220. Based on what I’ve seen if you really want your physique to pop you’ll have to get to around 200 or less if you’re going for aesthetics. I’m probably still 22% at 220 so there’s a ways to go.

[@CrossfacePanda]

I feel this... Went from 260 to 130, then put on some muscle (not a ton yet), and I still look pear shaped with a loose hanging gut and love handles. And when I've fluctuated up a little in weight during a bulk, I just look straight up fat again, as it all goes to my midsection. Ngl, kinda fucks with me mentally when people tell me I look skinny lol. I get that it's because they never see me without a shirt on, but still.

[@reverendpaterson1026]

Nice presentation, really interesting content, it's nice that you added your personal thought's on some of it as well.

[@dtegg91]

20:00 - just to clear this up as I'm familiar with the Athlean X video, but it was debunking some myths about body fat and not advocating for a body fat that low. Jeff/Athlean X talks about how body fat percentage is dependent on you, your health, your preference, your ability to maintain it, or your sport (if applicable), with there obviously being healthier ranges to exist in than others. The main point being that there's no ideal "low" body fat for anyone, but the key is health and consistency.

[@thecoolestkyle]

Yeah, this seems to be a case of Scott/Dr. Mike reading the video title only, and engaging with the clickbait nature of Athlean-X videos. I think recall from that video that Jeff's point was (paraphrasing): more people are going to find 6% body fat attractive than 15% body fat for men. But it certainly wasn't him actually saying that 6% is ideal.

[@phoenix6235]

it's definitely not true that people are more attracted to 6% than 15%. In the bodybuilding world, yeah sure. But 99% of people are not in that world and for them 10-20% is probably most attractive (for man)@@thecoolestkyle

[@itsmyboardwhotalk]

@@phoenix6235 wouldnt be to sure about it, studies indicate, that attractiveness directly correlate to fitness and health, meaning if you still look healthy sub 10 can be attractive if you are the right type for it.

[@Frank_Jones314]

Yes; just to further support what others are saying here - the title of Jeff's Cavaliere's 6% video is facetious; similar to some of Dr. Mike's titles. Jeff advocates in that video being anywhere from 6% to 15%, depending on the person's individual set point and preferences. He himself seems happy and comfortable around 7-8 % year-round without any of the negatives generally associated with doing so. Jeff does have some silly videos worthy of ridicule, but that isn't one of them. Either way, Dr. Mike is the best fitness content provider on KZbin. Great content, great advice, hilarious editing and humor.

[@MrPFMneto]

Body fat is killing your gains!! Athlean X did that to himself. Nobody takes him seriously because of clickbait shit like that. It doesn't matter if it's how the KZbin business works. It's just killing your gains

[@DCJayhawk57]

I got a DEXA this past weekend and came in at 19%. My arms were around 15%, trunk 21%, and legs 18%. I store a lot of my fat in my lower back and glutes, so my limbs look lean in gym clothes. I have some separation in my quads, separation in my upper torso, visible upper abs, but my low back is just a blur. I'm roughly 50/50 android to gynoid storage. I asked all my knowledgeable gym friends what they estimated I was, and everyone said 14-15%.

[@kierasher1]

I got a DEXA back in may to verify some numbers I was using for my fat loss plan to undo all this covid/sympathy pregnancy weight. I thought I was in the low 20s, and that shit came back just shy of 30%, lol. No bigs, I just adjusted my numbers and am 30lbs down with another 10lbs to go this cycle. I'll get another DEXA to confirm where stuff is at before committing to the next cut cycle though.

[@aplive58]

They have a DEXA scan at my med school. I was anxious to get one done to see how close I am to my 12% body fat goal. If I thought I am about 13-14% now, I'm probably underestimating myself then! I don't know how much more I can cut though. I'm plateauing at about 165 right now.

[@michaellevin92]

Do you think DEXA scans are accurate?

[@milosstojanovic4623]

@@aplive58 Just increase heavy weight exercise and protein intake. You will look more buffed but at the same time more liner, because of larger amount of muscles. But if that was me, i would not bother to go under 15% that much, 15% is really good enough, so its not worth burdening myself/yourself with numbers or look, just regular exercise and more protein.

[@aplive58]

I am aware that 15% is considered the optimum. I am doing this for aesthetic purposes! But those are good tips that I have been imitating to the best of my ability. I'm doing more cardio and NEAT to stay lean too. @@milosstojanovic4623

[@Moi_81]

That thumbnail was a pure thirst trap

[@gregbird5965]

Love you Mike... And Scott the video guy! 😊 😊 😊

[@brenda7643]

My hubby and I have a blast watching your commentaries. Thank god that the first one I found was on V-Shred, whew saved me a lot of grief. Hubby gets obsessive when he focuses on a new hobby. He was up until midnight last night putting an assisted DIP machine together last night and OMG he loves it, on your recommendations; and now we are looking for a squat machine. Just go easy on telling him how women have that extra one or two in the tank, he increased my weights and reps on me the other day anyhow Thank you for being you and putting good information out there for us Geriatric "60ish" old guys/gals. PS: He has a man crush on Jason Momoa too. I can recite Aqua Man in my sleep. :)

[@falconiday6130]

Damn, I always tended to Overestimate my body fat%. All throughout my fitness journey, I'd always been pretty lean, but after my most recent massing phase, I thought that I'd hit at least 20%, but all of the information presented here indicates the 10-15% range. Honestly, that made me really happy. I cannot stand excess fat on my body, it makes me feel awful and lethargic, so I always went on feel for when to stop a bulk, but looking back, that was most likely because I was simply eating too much immediately after the diet without doing a maintenance phase. Now I'm more aware of my limits and boundaries for subsequent mass gaining phases. This is super helpful information, thanks Dr. Mike!

[@yipperdeyip]

Lethargic from fat lol? God I need to lose fat as I've never been below 20%... :(

[@MultiGoban]

@@yipperdeyip yeah if you are a man and above 20 especially 25 you lose motivation and hard things become harder mentally

[@anomaly3215]

​@@yipperdeyipluckily losing fat is like 70% diet and nutrition, and 30% cardio and exercise, so losing weight doesn't require that much effort besides switching your nutrition around

[@fluffycarrot32]

I love this channel, its done so smart and well, ive been training for about 6 years, and i took a 3 year gap due to a bad shoulder injury (ego lifting) and then i was too embarresed to lift low weights once i recovered, so i didnt workout or diet for 3 years and lost everything, i am now starting my 5th week of gyming 6x a week and dieting really well and enjoying life again, this channel has aided me with returning to the gym confidently, thank you

[@allenmaddox203]

I'm definitely feeling this guy. Love your personality. ❤

[@margiehodges1720]

This is a Great video! I am nearly 62, but a Lifetime lifter/competitor , with competition experience, which is constantly in your head when you're no in that world any longer! I just did a 12wk transformation challenge, which for me turned into 9lbs and 9.25"lost . What a difference, and this video was so helpful to me, being female. Thanks so much for your humor, it's hilarious, as well as your advice and hard work! I love your videos.

[@ryan8430]

62 is the new 50

[@Raj_Eats]

Dr. Mike man thank you for all that you do in terms of this free content for us. I've legit gotten like 90% of my diet and training knowledge from the Renaissance Periodization youtube channel and the rest from Greg Doucette LOL. Loved that little talk at the end there about getting to a bf percentage where you are simply just "happy". I've gotten sub 10 before and tbh it's nothing more than overrated, nobody really cares other than you at that level of leanness. Best of luck to anyone on their weight loss journey, the results take time but as long as you're happy it's worth it.

[@roscoestark6589]

Amazing video Mike! Thanks for this! And all your other content.

[@smokesgtp]

Thanks, Doc. You're an invaluable resource.

[@AmberWhiskeyRGS]

61yrs old. Started working out again in June 2023 203lbs and 32% body fat. Fast forward to Sept 2023 177lbs and 20% body fat. Size 38 jeans to 36 jeans a little lose. 3x week full body workout with 4 sets/15/10etc reps. Trying to eat right and I have some fat in the chest and sides but working on that now that I dropped weight. Now while maintaining my workout listed above, I have incorporated Tuesday/Thursday (started Oct 3rd 2023) to focus on my cardio and focus more on abdominal core training. Thinking about next month (November) in helping get the fat off, to try to do at least 15min at the end of each workout session. Old school from the 70's era of lifting and cardio wasn't a thing back then as far as I remember. Not a big frame (5' 10"), but want to get cut up just to see if I can do it again. So my goal from October 2023-December 2023 is to get the fat off and somewhat cut up to move into the new year with about 15-12% body fat hopefully so we will see. I was thinking (and I don't know) that if I drop a little more, I could get rid of some fat and then I can maybe bulk up a little and keep it off but at a higher weight.??, that is where I'm wanting to achieve. A lot of things have changed seems like (knowledge) from the old era of lifting but I'm trying, not sure I'm doing it 100% right, but I'm feeling great and really motivated as you have seen above. Great video and really appreciate your videos etc. Supplements: (Body Force Super Advanced) Whey Isloate 2 scoops (one before and one after workout) and one late in the evening, HMB 1kmg per tablet x2 daily, Legion Pulse pre-workout (usually one scoop unless I need two that day), Creatine 2 pills before and two after workout (KRE-Alkalyne by EFXsports).

[@danieldarling6092]

As a trainer and coach I love these videos have learned a ton from watching your videos, but as an Endurance athlete it's always interesting to me to watch these because they are all within the lens of either bodybuilding or weight lifting, I feel like its super important to make the point that what a body builder looks like at 5% body fat and what a runner or cyclist looks like at 5% body fat is actually quite different, sure you have the veins but the striations are not nearly as crazy because your muscles are much smaller than someone who does resistance training everyday.

[@Calida]

This was very helpful. Thank you Mike!

[@AFriskyGamer]

I love how you explain interesting and helpful details in kind ways

[@davidbryce1985]

LMAO my favorite opening so far! You better HOPE we meet in person Mike. Keep up the great work my friend!

[@Universalaud]

I came as soon as I saw the thumbnail.

[@Lemmings19]

Very good video, puts bodyfat into great context, makes it far easier to understand what those bodyfat levels actually look like.

[@joseromero3006]

Mike, you are a trip. I will make sure I'm not stone when I watch your program.

[@anthonyvargasjr1602]

This was an amazing video and thank you so much. Have a great day sir 🇺🇲👊🏽💪🏽

[@mcgruber]

Very interesting to see and hear this and how much it varies between people. Im in the 20-25% but have clear seperation in my delts, triceps and traps. Can see muscles throughout my upper back and can see lats beginning to pop through but have love handles for days still. Only just began lifting a few months ago. Down from 110kgs to 83.5. Weight loss is slowing down but I'm beginning to add a fair bit more carbs back into the diet so my fatigue isn't destroying my sleep and lifting is actually enjoyable.

[@Rommel-FIT]

First, thanks Mike for this video, it’s important to realistically know how much shit we have in our bodies, cuz google photos and videos usually shows different examples, specially percentages under 20%-15%

[@Jean-jw4hw]

yep, im confused, some parts of my body looks 10% fat, others like 25% fat 🤣

[@NeroKoso]

Very respectful video. Hardly ever see stuff like this these days!

[@brandonshealy]

Love the video. As always, excellent content. I will mention that in the Athlean-X video the thumbnail is a bit different than the content. He talks about that low of body fat not being for everyone and talks about the importance of finding your own comfortable set point.

[@donaldsavage3699]

Great Channel "Dr Mike" we'll continue to watch faithfully🧐

[@getwreck6079]

Hello dr Mike love watching your video could you please make a video on how to grow the lats only with dumbbells

[@2BullChain-hj8zj]

Mike you are the best, the very best at this.

[@devlinmurray5853]

Another great video. Love the commentary and all your fantasies/fetishes. Makes you a real down to earth guy. Thank you for the great information.

[@aaronoconnor8862]

Also JM was a person I confided in when my wife was doing her 1st show during medical residency- my point I don’t follow lots of folks - John was my dude. I do enjoy your content- so that’s my compliment to sir!!! Carry on brother! Thk you.

[@joshuawhinery208]

Hands down best fitness stuff on KZbin thanks both to the quality and depth of information AND the glorious comedy stylings of Dr. Mike; can't get enough

[@bobtimusprime2053]

Thank you for shining a light on these topics. The last couple of years this topic has gone completely off the rails. And please never change your good old dry humour Dr Mike!

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Haha thank you! - Dr. Mike

[@hansintakt5228]

great usable and quick analysis in all of your videos, nice!

[@williambreeze2659]

Quality video!

[@devinlettau6406]

Jeff from AthleanX said 6% is ideal for him, he's consistent and happy at that he did say most people won't be and that's ok, whatever you are comfortable with and can maintain

[@fastlifebmx9292]

He was closer to 8% but yeah he was comfortable there. Its rare that people are comfortable at 6-8% especially that have decent muscle mass

[@mtinfinity7845]

The way he described being able to see Chicago from a distance was perfect and relatable for me 😂😂 I'm at around 17% body fat and you can kinda start to see my upper abs, he nailed the description

[@misterbulger]

Maybe the sensor on my scale isnt wrong then. I'm at 17 too.

[@shbld]

Wow, nice video

[@stevenuseda6317]

Great video Dr Mike! Speaking from experience above about 19,000 ft totally feels like garbage but you can acclimate to it and be alright for a pretty long time. Also thanks for the advice you gave on the livestream last year on periodizing cardio/weights. So you know, I didn't get kidnapped climbing Kilimanjaro, managed to summit and the nat geo documentary is cancelled haha.

[@RenaissancePeriodization]

Awesome stuff making the summit 💪

[@bieszo]

I clicked faster than I’m proud of 🫦

[@egolifter]

Youre not alone

[@Perling3]

@@alt9562🫦

[@burnthrust]

Wtf that emoji is super 🤐

[@kavjay]

Same here

[@mikevigilance6914]

I dont get tge comment

[@omarabrody5469]

Thanks for this video. It's really hard for me to tell where I'm at. My upper body is very lean (especially my back) and people who see me in a sports bra, immediately know I workout. I have the outer shape of my abs pretty visible too but my lower body is much "softer" so I don't know if I'm between 15-20 or 20-25.

[@gingerbayley7831]

❤Been hoping for a video about this! Thank you Dr.Mike😊

[@conradbo1]

Very good and informative video. Thanks a lot, I have learned a lot

[@JohnSmith-yx8kf]

I've just spent 3 months implementing stuff i've learned from this channel in a weight loss phase. Dropped from 193 to 173lb. For the first time in over 10 years i've got visible abs, still a little chub, i'd guess i'm somewhere between 13 and 15%. Two things: yes, you're probably fatter than you think (when i started i was like "oh i'll be lean at 180" - yeah, no), and weight loss and changes will come in phases, especially the further into the diet you get - once i got under 180 I might go 5-6 days with no weight loss, then drop 1.5lb in 2 days and keep it off. Same goes for visual changes: "wow i look like crap" "wow i look great!" "wow i look like crap" literally every couple of weeks. Just keep going. If the gym is going well and the weight is moving down, it's happening. And huge thanks to Dr Mike and the gang for the content they put out. Absolutely the best i've ever managed to implement a strategy and get the result i wanted, and it's 100% due to the content i've watched on this channel.

[@crossfire160]

Exact same situation for me. Once I hit that 180 mark I could go a week + with no weight change. Next day I'm 1-2 lbs sometimes more down, then that becomes the next static weight for a while. It's a trip.

[@richardgosselin9548]

How tall are you? If under 6 feet, I bet you look really good.

[@Smiggers]

Sound like you at 17%. Exactly what I’m at

[@JohnSmith-yx8kf]

@@richardgosselin95486ft exactly. I lost a bunch of weight (muscle and fat) earlier this year due to injuries and some other personal stuff, so I dropped from ~207 to 193 just through lack of gym/diet, but took it as an opportunity to focus on getting over those injuries while actually looking decent for the first time in ages when I got back into it. Probably the best I’ve ever looked, but looking forward to seeing what some improved consistency can do over the next 12 months. If I was this lean at 185 I think I’d look great, still on the skinny side at the moment, but much better than the sort of “maybe that guy goes to the gym?” look I had previously.

[@crossfire160]

@@richardgosselin9548 I'm 5" 10, was 280 lbs at my highest before I started to lose the weight. Currently 160, guessing I'm probably around 18% bf after watching this video. Or it's just loose skin throwing me off

[@MiniProductionVids]

I enjoy both Mike and Jeffs content!

[@dmiles3270]

Something...... you're welcome. Seriously though good video. I always learn something from this channel.

[@mistertrini4062]

Thank you for such valuable information

[@Dozier1983]

Love Mike, love this channel! You are a God send. I think a collaboration with you and Jeff Cavalier at Athlean-X would be great. You and him both talk about specifics and in context to each of your areas of expertise. Jeff uses click bate, and that video you reference he answers a comment that inspires the topic and video title. Thanks for the great content and the comedy that always has me laughing 🤣...

[@justin7030]

Have learned a lot from your videos and athlenx. The AthlenX video about 6% body fat pretty much mirrors the info here. You guys both put out the new style thumbnails... looks like the click bait didn't work just the anger at titles lol. In one of his, how lean should you be, videos he even calls himself Skeletor because of what you are talking about at the lower body fat.

[@Gamer_Queen-Jay]

I really love your personality! you are funny! :D would love to see you and Jonni Shrieve collaborate on the diet and training videos!

[@Bvlletproof]

Found this channel and it’s been a godsend. Proud user of the hypertrophy and the diet app. Just got a body scan done and I’m stoked about it. What would one have to do to have it reviewed and get some feedback? Thanks for the gainz Dr. Mike

[@Vincent_Beers]

I was 500 pounds, don't know what % body fat that was. So far I've lost over 30% of that, dropped over 160 pounds. When I first started losing it was just diet, I couldn't move enough to even exercise. Once I could move I started weight lifting, doing body recomposition. Just had a scan, I was 338 pounds this morning, 40% body fat. So, my next goal is lose another 120-130 pounds and see what I scan at while trying to maintain or gain as much muscle as possible, but with fat loss as the primary focus. This channel has helped a lot. I've had consistent measurable strength increases every week for the last few months. It was almost two years to lose 160 pounds, it will probably be another two years to lose the next 120 while building muscle.

[@gerardo9052]

How tall are you? My guess is that they are underestimating your body fat, probably you are around 50%

[@Vincent_Beers]

For context I was a martial artist and then professional wrestler when I was younger. Had some serious injuries, took sedentary jobs and got depressed and lazy. Then had the weird idea to experiment with eating like a sumo. So I have half a century of knowing what it's like to be every size and fitness range from young, healthy mobile and able to toss around other humans with ease, all the way to being a giant ball of fat that could barely move. At 48 I decided to quit screwing around and lose the weight and this summer is when I started weight lifting again (after not caring for a couple decades). I'll be 50 this November. The rest of my medical history is too long for comments, but overall I'm improving everything with weight training and fat loss.

[@gerardo9052]

@@Vincent_Beers you had an incredible journey I commend you on your fitness journey Keep working, specially on the cardio front Close to 50 is the danger zone of heart attacks, so consult a cardiologist just to check the level of atherosclerosis you already have Check out Peter attia, and Mike mutzel (high intensity health) Both are one of the best in terms of evidence based nutrition and longevity care Keep working and dont let deppression take you down You matter, thats why you are here on earth

[@Vincent_Beers]

@@gerardo9052 You just watched a video that said a dexa scan is accurate and you want to tell my doctor that she's wrong after me being scanned? Where did I say I estimated? I said I got scanned. I already said when I was younger I was healthy with muscle, so I didn't start getting fat with nothing but fluff, it was fat on top of muscle and sure I've lost some muscle over the years, but it also takes a lot to be able to even walk at 500 pounds. I can single rep a leg press for 500 pounds and do reps with both legs at that much. (and just to be clear that's not world class competitive levels but it is above the average). I'm doing 300 pound working loads on back extensions, etc. I've got my bench press back up to 225 single rep with a working load of 190 for sets. I used to be at 300 years ago and would like to get back to at least 250. At 50 years old I spent the first half of my life being healthy and the second half letting it go, now I'm fixing it again. I don't need you pretending I'm at 50% fat when I'm doctor monitored and know the work I've put in. When I was pro wrestling I was in the 220-250 weight range, I will probably be closer to 200 now if I hit my target goals in the next two years. Go look at someone like Ethan Suplee. He was bigger than me and lost even more in a couple of years of diet and weight training.

[@gerardo9052]

@@Vincent_Beers yeah you are right Good luck with your heart

[@Koroar]

Very interesting, makes me think that maybe I'm a bit lower than I thought, possibly around the 15% mark which makes me happy! It's hard for me to gauge it well because I used to be fat so now my lower stomach is kinda loose, not sure if it's just skin or also fat still. In decent light I have the top 2 rows of abs though and very obvious separation in most areas, serratus visible, bicep veins without a pump etc. Posture makes so much difference too it's insane. If I sit down with my shirt off and let myself relax, I look down and it feels like I'm obese again, stand up straight and I look fairy well in shape... crazy.

[@Jadeobrien12]

I like the way you went about saying alot of things that could have landed you in the pit of fire , great video!

[@marceldiazTheOctaneGuy]

Dr Mike I love your content. I love learning a shit ton and I can’t help but to laugh at your humor. Sus and all that aside. Great videos and great personality.

[@kickinthegob]

I know people dream of hitting low % body fat but it's not all great. I was around 5% while training for the SF and had to eat all day just to fatten up as I couldn't regulate my core temperature properly sub 12%. If we were in the surf, I would start freezing immediately no matter what I did to stay warm. 12% was about the limit of normal functioning for me.

[@juerfe]

I need those thumbnails pics

[@buckyhurdle4776]

DANGEROUSLY close

[@chasingshangrila]

Great video as always!

[@robertcotterill471]

Your analogy of the 5% and under male and female bodybuilders in a room together had me in fits! As Whitney would say: “it ain’t right, but it’s ok”!

[@richardcaraballo1185]

Thumbnail triggered my covenant eyes 👀👀

[@Josiah04]

💀

[@smokeyarmstrong8292]

Great video! Question...how mich dies hydration factor into appearance? For instance, I imagine 10% well-hydrated looks FAR different than 10% dehydrated... So, still at 10%, but far different in appearance.

[@OfficialKoharu]

A lot. Just look at wrestlers/MMA fighters.

[@TheLocumentary]

Great video

[@breezybaby6430]

I gotta stick up for Mr. Cavalier. He never said you should be 6%. He's doesn't live at 6%. In that video, he brought up various percentages that would be ideal depending on your particular goal(s). The biggest takeaway was being at the body fat percentage that feels best for you. To stay at the lowest, but healthiest but comfortable, percentage that you can. It has to be at a level you can live with forever.

[@mikeCD62]

Great video. Im curious, what do bodyfat percentages look like on people that don't have a lot of muscle mass? For example, a guy who is skinny fat, very sedentary, hasnt entered a gym in his life. If he just doesnt eat a lot, are you going to be able to see muscle separation at 18% bf? What about the teenager with an 8 pack who just shot up to 6'2" and still weighs 140 lbs? When you see an emaciated person in a photograph of people suffering through a famine, what level of body fat do they typically have? I do think that the RP audience skews heavily towards being jacked, so i think the video serves the purpose it set out to do.

[@brettgirl]

First time seeing this channel and man that was an interesting opening haha. Appreciate all the detailed descriptions you provide with the pictures. I think I am in the 15%-17% BF range, being tall it's difficult to tell, but I am getting my first Dexascan on Monday so I will know for sure.

[@Shirocco7]

Great info, thanks

[@PLxFTW]

This is a timely video for me. I've just finished an 8 week cut losing 15lbs from 230 -> 215. Based on this guide, I'm probably like 18% - 21% bodyfat, so 195 might put me at a pretty lean place for just walkin around

[@user-uy7pd4wo4i]

whats your height?

[@StrongBodyandMind33]

More like 180-185

[@themonsoon117]

215 at 18% means 185 stage ready lean. That’s right at the classic physique weight cap for 5’8 pros lol.

[@PLxFTW]

@@themonsoon117 yeah man I don't mean stage ready lean, I mean like healthy maintainable walking around lean

[@calesticall128]

18-20% nothing compatible in girls body fat.

[@InfamousTaters]

Important to note that if you lose a really significant amount of weight (like 100+ lbs) your skin may not retract back much. I was 340 and got down to 190, had a dexa at 195 and it said i was 10.1% fat. I had no real ab definition, but lots of vascularity. I had spent like 5 months trying to break into the low 180's but everytime i did i felt like i was dying.

[@aesop2733]

Just keep cutting off and on, doing your cardio. It doesn't have to be anything extreme, even 100-200cal. The skin will never be what it could have been, and that's fine. But if you want improvement, everything I've seen indicates that if you just chip away at it that over time you can reduce it a lot and tighten things up. Some people get really good results over time you just have to treat it like you've still got a goal rather than something you're stuck with.

[@TheWarriorRabbi]

Thank G-D for this video

[@egidijuskrikstanavicius6774]

good explanation, do what makes you happy :)

[@jordanfan8222]

Friendly reminder that body fat distribution is ducking weird. I’m on a cut currently and just discovered I have feathered triceps despite my abs still being pretty lackluster. My delts started getting striated above 20% body fat, and my quads and hamstrings are always pretty visible and separated even when above 20. Basically, you might spend years chasing sexy abs and end up finding feathered triceps instead, but fortunately that’s okay because feathered triceps are badass

[@DavideTarasconi]

I lost a lot of weight a few years ago and even then there were significant differences between my legs (I normally have veins and muscle separation even on my shins while being on the heavier side - genetics, I guess) and my mid-section (even at my lowest weight I didn't have much abs showing up). At some point I decided that the sacrifices of the caloric deficit just to have a slightly flatter belly weren't worth it, the belly fat is the last one to go and the first one to come back so be it, I lift kettlebells alone in my room with my shirt on and nobody cares.

[@volcanicreality]

My fat distribution is pretty similar. I’d say I’m around 20% rn and I have veins around the shins/calves, and have a vein starting to show in my bicep with a pump. I have extremely boney/skinny wrists. Luckily my shoulder to waist size ratio is decent now. I’m curious to see if I have visible abs around 12-15% as I haven’t gone through a cutting phase yet since lifting consistently the past 2yrs.

[@SynthaPak]

Great stuff

[@kingadrock7994]

Great explanations. 🖖🏿

[@bradlillie1494]

The hard part is judging body fat after losing 100 pounds. Can see detail in forearms and lower legs like 6%, arms and shoulders details with quad and hamstring separation like 11%, upper and middle back like 12% and a midsection with overhang like 29%. I am between 12% and 30% lol.

[@kingofrunes5291]

I didn't lose as much (only something like 30 pounds), but it is nearly the same distribution for me.

[@bradlillie1494]

@@kingofrunes5291 great job. Keep at it. I'm hoping adding muscle and losing fat will help me out long term. Either way, I feel amazingly better.

[@kingofrunes5291]

@@bradlillie1494 I'm right now starting again after a needed diet pause^^ I'm sure it will help you (and me) out in the long run!

[@bradlillie1494]

@kingofrunes5291 i did one as well. Thought i stalled for 4 weeks at the sake weight, very puzzling. Dropped sodium a bit (was very high) and dropped 10 pounds over the next week. 8 weeks to 10%, then sa well planned out strict bulk. Excited, leanest right now than I have been since 1998 and getting leaner.

[@modalsahil9999]

That thumbnail is horrifying

[@adday.]

Yes, Dr. Mike does look very weird in the left, like a toodler with beer gut.

[@KandicePolut]

I would be so interested to get a dexa scan! My scale says I’m 29% fat, but I have great muscle shape at this point. I have delt, tricep and bicep separations and some veins that pop out at this point, and 2quad separations, obvious muscle separation in my back. I’m BEGINNING to see abs peek through and I’ve almost lost the lower belly dip. I’ve lost 40lbs the past year. And I lift weights 4-5 days a week. It’s amazing what our body gives us when we put in the work! I love it!

[@kylemorrison2867]

Good stuff and always empirically based.

[@sugarfoot1956]

Great video. Really like having some graphics as I have no imagination. Really useful as I’ve never really known what bf% I am. Great that you talked about women, especially the effect bf% have on menstrual cycles. I’d like to hear you talk about menopause/ and lifting as a lot of +40 women lift bc we’ve been told that it helps with bone density & balance going into menopause & older age. Watching our mothers having constant falls is no fun. Didn’t actually intend watching this but as always, extremely informative and funny too! Great work. Ooh! And I really loved the biatch Athlean-x chat!! 🤭😂

[@kingrix]

I'm not defending Athlean X here, but that 6% body fat thing is just the thumbnail for clickbait. In the video he goes into detail about what different body fat percentages look like and lands on around 15% being the ideal for males who aren't competitive body builders. Jeff loves his clickbait thumbnails.

[@UnoriginalUsername25]

Yeah everyone uses clickbait on KZbin, so you have to actually watch the video to judge the content, or just ignore the video. You can't take the thumbnail and title at face value.