[Revert]

Originally Posted by sally

AFP: Using 'good' fat to fight obesity: study


anyone have the new starbucks protein drinks? vivanno?

vivanno nourishing blends.




maybe you got it checked after eating a meal or drinking lots of coffee or something. i think that makes a difference. what method did you use to check it?

i used an online calculator..are there any methods i can do at home that will be accurate?

[sixpakistan]

Originally Posted by Revert

i used an online calculator..are there any methods i can do at home that will be accurate?

i wouldn't worry too much about exact bodyfat % figures, as long as you look good. the 22% figure is worthless - at 6'1" 180, i think it'd physically impossible for a male to be at 22%

[Revert]

Originally Posted by sixpakistan

i wouldn't worry too much about exact bodyfat % figures, as long as you look good. the 22% figure is worthless - at 6'1" 180, i think it'd physically impossible for a male to be at 22%

Thats what i was thinking...i think my measurements threw the calculator off. Right now i look better..i need to lose around 1lb of fat around my waist so my abs can be seen. After ramadhan i'm upping my conditioning training insha'Allah.

[dreamdeferred]

Originally Posted by Jamroll

How do you measure body fat?

Originally Posted by Revert

i used an online calculator..are there any methods i can do at home that will be accurate?

Guys......start using the tried and tested combo of calipers + scale.....it yields about as accurate a result you can get this side of hydrostatic weighing......which is expensive and usually only easily accessible to athletes.

This is a guide to a 7-site measurement using calipers (Though you can also use a 3 site measurement which will still give you a good way to gauge progress)

Determining How Fat You Really Are: Body Fat Percentage | How To Box

Calipers are pretty cheap these days too

Originally Posted by sixpakistan

i wouldn't worry too much about exact bodyfat % figures, as long as you look good. the 22% figure is worthless - at 6'1" 180, i think it'd physically impossible for a male to be at 22%

It's definitely possible.......though pretty unlikely.

[rahma]

inshaAllah going to the gym today.

Unfortunately not losing weight.



I hate my body and my lack of self control.

[Revert]

Originally Posted by dreamdeferred

Guys......start using the tried and tested combo of calipers + scale.....it yields about as accurate a result you can get this side of hydrostatic weighing......which is expensive and usually only easily accessible to athletes.

This is a guide to a 7-site measurement using calipers (Though you can also use a 3 site measurement which will still give you a good way to gauge progress)

Determining How Fat You Really Are: Body Fat Percentage | How To Box

Calipers are pretty cheap these days too



It's definitely possible.......though pretty unlikely.

I really only have a small amount of fat on my chest and a small amount on my waist, you can see my abs starting to pop so its not like its a lot.

WHat suggestions do you guys have to ease post workout pain? My legs ache after a day of HIIT and a day of resistance work.

[dreamdeferred]

Originally Posted by Revert

I really only have a small amount of fat on my chest and a small amount on my waist, you can see my abs starting to pop so its not like its a lot.

WHat suggestions do you guys have to ease post workout pain? My legs ache after a day of HIIT and a day of resistance work.

Yeah you're probably considerably less than 22% fat........doing a weekly (or biweekly) test with calipers is still a good idea since you can adjust your training and diet based on the info.

For post workout pain......usually I take a few grams of Vitamin C daily...seems to help somewhat, also when it gets real annoying I do a light warmup and some stretches which also seems to help.

[Timbit]

Timbit is kind of starting to get unfat.
Alhamdulillah.

[Revert]

Originally Posted by dreamdeferred

Yeah you're probably considerably less than 22% fat........doing a weekly (or biweekly) test with calipers is still a good idea since you can adjust your training and diet based on the info.

For post workout pain......usually I take a few grams of Vitamin C daily...seems to help somewhat, also when it gets real annoying I do a light warmup and some stretches which also seems to help.

Hmm..i'll look into the Vit C..i'll keep the warmup and stretch in mind too. My legs ache a lot..i think its because they're not used to the frequency and amount of torture i'm putting them through right now. I had to rest today...i took a 2 mile walk this morning though.

Since upping my cardio this week, i've noticed i get hungry a lot more.

[Revert]

Originally Posted by Timbit

Timbit is kind of starting to get unfat.
Alhamdulillah.

Masha'Allah..keep it up insha'Allah

[wheelworks]

Today was one of those days where I could just bike as fast as I could and not get tired.

Alhamdulillah

[flutterz]

rollerblades are here... i just need to learn how to stop. AND stay upright. AND not fall and break bones. so yeah.

anybody got tips for rollerblading? thanks...
i'm supposed to teach myself and practice in the basement =

[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by flutterz

rollerblades are here... i just need to learn how to stop. AND stay upright. AND not fall and break bones. so yeah.

anybody got tips for rollerblading? thanks...
i'm supposed to teach myself and practice in the basement =

The easiest way to learn it is to get chased by a dog

[Timbit]

Originally Posted by Revert

Masha'Allah..keep it up insha'Allah

Yeaaaaaaaaah!
I'm pretty happy with the number on the scale, actually. But that's not all that matters, you know?

All the exercise I got today was walking around the mall