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Staying in low fat percentage range for long time can f up your hormonal and other systems. Not saying its the case here but something to take in considerations

• brandonmenc 8y ago
  Yeah, if you're a bodybuilder or marathon runner carrying a single digit body fat percentage - which is not something the average person is going to "accidentally" do. Everyone else is probably safe trying to get as lean as possible so long as they're not malnourished.
  • oligopoly 8y ago
    10-15% and you have somewhat defined sixpack. Lower range of that continuously naturally and you might have yourself a problem. You only have to be somewhat enthusiastic about fitness and watch what you eat to get there. Not that uncommon these days
    • brandonmenc 8y ago
      Citation for 10% being dangerously low?
    • ensiferum 8y ago
      15% is pretty damn flabby though. Unless you have a very unique body composition and putting your fat into say your legs and butt (like women typically do) youll def have a soft doughnut around your waistline and no way you have six pack abs. Its more in the below 10% bf when you actually can start to dream about the 6pack if you actually have the muscle.
      • oligopoly 8y ago
        You've seen some misrepresented data. You commonly see fit people saying they have 6 or 8% fat % when they are closer to +12%. Most methods to determinate fat percentage are hilariously inaccurate. Look it up. 15% and you see hints of sixpack (clear outline) for most people who train.