Comments on: Initial Body Fat and Body Composition Changes http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html Training and Nutrition advice, straight from the monkey's mouth. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: shalura http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6863 shalura Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:22:58 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6863 Why do you suggest men be fairly lean, but women can get so hugely fat? I understand the differences in body fat levels, but this would account for 5% difference (putting women from 15%-20%) rather than a 10% difference. 15% for a woman seems more equivalent to a 10% male. A 30% female is nearing obese. I don't understand. Why do you suggest men be fairly lean, but women can get so hugely fat? I understand the differences in body fat levels, but this would account for 5% difference (putting women from 15%-20%) rather than a 10% difference. 15% for a woman seems more equivalent to a 10% male. A 30% female is nearing obese. I don’t understand.

]]> By: Justin http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6794 Justin Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:07:26 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6794 You may have addressed this at some point so I apologize if that is the case but here goes. How does someone like Martin Berkham stay so lean and also appear to constantly improve. From his before pictures he definetely does seem like a genetically lean person. You may have addressed this at some point so I apologize if that is the case but here goes. How does someone like Martin Berkham stay so lean and also appear to constantly improve. From his before pictures he definetely does seem like a genetically lean person.

]]> By: LulzYeah http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6785 LulzYeah Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:50:26 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6785 Great article. I have a question though. Does this applies to teens? What do you think of teens that have a really low mass but quite a ''high'' bf% (~15%); skinnyfat? Should they diet down and risk their growth potential or what? Great article. I have a question though. Does this applies to teens? What do you think of teens that have a really low mass but quite a ”high” bf% (~15%); skinnyfat? Should they diet down and risk their growth potential or what?

]]> By: Stephen http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6619 Stephen Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:30:07 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6619 One question I have; I read on weightology that most all bf testing methods are inaccurate both for measuring current stats and watching progression in stats. So how are we supposed to know when we hit that 10% and 15%? One question I have; I read on weightology that most all bf testing methods are inaccurate both for measuring current stats and watching progression in stats. So how are we supposed to know when we hit that 10% and 15%?

]]> By: Hmm http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6494 Hmm Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:04:56 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6494 Interesting. I've been cutting/bulking for 5 years now and am Pakistani descent. I naturally have an extremely, extremely hard time putting on muscle and would classify myself as a meso. Over the past 5 years, I can't say that I'm stunned with my results or even look close to the physique I expected to achieve about 3 years ago lol. What I can say is that my body composition has changed completely. The person I looked like 5 years ago is no longer the person I look like today. My arms have never gone past 13.5 inches no matter how hard I work them or what I try, makes no fucking sense. My arms usually like to sit around 11-12 inches and usually are that size no matter what when I cut down. Back in the day, it would sit at like 10 inches when I was really lean. Hard work does bring results and I'm quite the hard worker. I'm used to being talented and #1 in every aspect of my life, so it's been quite the mental battle to watch people around me get big and lean so easy, but it certainly taught me for once to stop comparing myself to everyone else. I appreciate your article, it's a bit pessimistic but reality is never a bad thing. I enjoy the challenge :) Interesting.

I’ve been cutting/bulking for 5 years now and am Pakistani descent. I naturally have an extremely, extremely hard time putting on muscle and would classify myself as a meso.

Over the past 5 years, I can’t say that I’m stunned with my results or even look close to the physique I expected to achieve about 3 years ago lol.

What I can say is that my body composition has changed completely. The person I looked like 5 years ago is no longer the person I look like today. My arms have never gone past 13.5 inches no matter how hard I work them or what I try, makes no fucking sense. My arms usually like to sit around 11-12 inches and usually are that size no matter what when I cut down. Back in the day, it would sit at like 10 inches when I was really lean.

Hard work does bring results and I’m quite the hard worker. I’m used to being talented and #1 in every aspect of my life, so it’s been quite the mental battle to watch people around me get big and lean so easy, but it certainly taught me for once to stop comparing myself to everyone else.

I appreciate your article, it’s a bit pessimistic but reality is never a bad thing. I enjoy the challenge :)

]]> By: Sean http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6376 Sean Mon, 23 May 2011 02:00:24 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6376 200 pounds*^ and that was a year ago I was actually all the way up to 220 pounds 2 years ago but that was mostly because of football. When i started dieting around 3 months ago I was about 12% bodyfat at 185. sorry for double post 200 pounds*^ and that was a year ago
I was actually all the way up to 220 pounds 2 years ago but that was mostly because of football.

When i started dieting around 3 months ago I was about 12% bodyfat at 185.

sorry for double post

]]> By: Sean http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6375 Sean Mon, 23 May 2011 00:41:43 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6375 Thanks Lyle! I guess I wasn't meaning to ask if I would balloon up on UD 2.0, what I meant to ask is if I'm going to balloon up once I start introducing a surplus of calories after summer to try to put on some muscle mass. I have every intention of continuing to eat nothing but clean food, but I'm somewhat anxious about my body putting back on fat. If it helps before i was around 190 pounds at 15-17% bodyfat eatting wings mcdonalds etc etc. So as long as I keep my food clean is it reasonable to keep my bodyfat under 9% even during my "bulking" phase? Thanks Lyle!
I guess I wasn’t meaning to ask if I would balloon up on UD 2.0, what I meant to ask is if I’m going to balloon up once I start introducing a surplus of calories after summer to try to put on some muscle mass.
I have every intention of continuing to eat nothing but clean food, but I’m somewhat anxious about my body putting back on fat.
If it helps before i was around 190 pounds at 15-17% bodyfat eatting wings mcdonalds etc etc.
So as long as I keep my food clean is it reasonable to keep my bodyfat under 9% even during my “bulking” phase?

]]> By: lylemcd http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6365 lylemcd Fri, 20 May 2011 14:42:38 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6365 Dieted down = someone who has dieted down to low levels of bodyfat. As opposed to people who are naturally lean (that small percentage). You'll only 'balloon up' if you start eating too much. Dieted down = someone who has dieted down to low levels of bodyfat. As opposed to people who are naturally lean (that small percentage). You’ll only ‘balloon up’ if you start eating too much.

]]> By: Sean http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6357 Sean Thu, 19 May 2011 12:23:55 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6357 Hi Lyle, My question is what is your definition of dieted down? A low calorie crash diet? I have been eatting nothing but clean food, (trimmed chicken breast, brown rice, sugarfree oatmeal, egg whites with a yolk or two, almonds, walnuts) for around 2.5 months now. I started off in a pretty heavy calorie defecit, but since have been allowing my body to normalize. I even went a month eatting a calorie surplus while keeping cardio to 2-3 times a week. I'm now around 5-6% bodyfat and doing your UD 2.0 to try to really get lean for the summer. Im not going to just suddenly balloon up like crazy am I? Thanks Sean Hi Lyle,
My question is what is your definition of dieted down? A low calorie crash diet?
I have been eatting nothing but clean food, (trimmed chicken breast, brown rice, sugarfree oatmeal, egg whites with a yolk or two, almonds, walnuts) for around 2.5 months now. I started off in a pretty heavy calorie defecit, but since have been allowing my body to normalize. I even went a month eatting a calorie surplus while keeping cardio to 2-3 times a week. I’m now around 5-6% bodyfat and doing your UD 2.0 to try to really get lean for the summer. Im not going to just suddenly balloon up like crazy am I?

Thanks
Sean

]]> By: Paddy http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html/comment-page-1#comment-6254 Paddy Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:46:32 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1208#comment-6254 Hi Lyle, I am a 20 year old athlete at around 13 % body fat looking to reduce to 10%. How should I do this? What should I eat? I exercise 4 plus times a week but cannot seem to get below 13 %. I was as high as 17% 6 months ago. Thanks Hi Lyle,
I am a 20 year old athlete at around 13 % body fat looking to reduce to 10%. How should I do this? What should I eat? I exercise 4 plus times a week but cannot seem to get below 13 %. I was as high as 17% 6 months ago. Thanks

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