What's your bodyfat percentage?

[Kev]

Well this year I'm doing very well in my health goals.

I weighed in this morning first thing at just over 9st 9lb so just over 135 lbs. I weigh more after breakfast obviously but this has to be good.

My bodyfat is definitely down too but I don't know exactly what it is as my scales fluctuate.

One day I'm 16.8 then the next 17.7 then 17.1 etc. It changes by .5 during the same day as well so I'm just noting the average trend, i.e down which is good.

I reckon I must be about 17-17.5 now which is 3% down on last year when I made this thread.

135 is the lowest I've weighed illness aside since I was about 20 which isn't bad. I'm definitely a little more muscular now as I'm working with dumbells.

Ive just finished one 8 week plan and this week am about to start another. All my workouts are computer generated for me which is ideal as all I have to do is follow the schedule I'm giving. Today it's Fitness Evolved on my Kinect for 15 mins followed by 30 mins of weights.

Generally I train for 20 to 45 mins a time about 5 days a week.

I don't think it's necessary or advisable for me to work much more than that, and I've lost about 8 lbs in the last couple months so am making exactly the progress I wanted.

I'd like to put a bit of muscle on now, but I imagine I will be a slow gainer so if I can put on maybe half a stone of muscle over a year I'd be well happy.

[ICB]

Well this year I'm doing very well in my health goals.

I weighed in this morning first thing at just over 9st 9lb so just over 135 lbs. I weigh more after breakfast obviously but this has to be good.

My bodyfat is definitely down too but I don't know exactly what it is as my scales fluctuate.

One day I'm 16.8 then the next 17.7 then 17.1 etc. It changes by .5 during the same day as well so I'm just noting the average trend, i.e down which is good.

I reckon I must be about 17-17.5 now which is 3% down on last year when I made this thread.

135 is the lowest I've weighed illness aside since I was about 20 which isn't bad. I'm definitely a little more muscular now as I'm working with dumbells.

Ive just finished one 8 week plan and this week am about to start another. All my workouts are computer generated for me which is ideal as all I have to do is follow the schedule I'm giving. Today it's Fitness Evolved on my Kinect for 15 mins followed by 30 mins of weights.

Generally I train for 20 to 45 mins a time about 5 days a week.

I don't think it's necessary or advisable for me to work much more than that, and I've lost about 8 lbs in the last couple months so am making exactly the progress I wanted.

I'd like to put a bit of muscle on now, but I imagine I will be a slow gainer so if I can put on maybe half a stone of muscle over a year I'd be well happy.

Thats good mate im pleased for you, try to do some dumbbell flys, squats, bent over rows, ETC, keep up the good work.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Say I wanna know what my body fat % is. How do i go about it?

[BIG H]

Boogie. For 6' 5" I reckon 17 stone is a pretty healthy weight

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Boogie. For 6' 5" I reckon 17 stone is a pretty healthy weight

I'm 16.5 at the mo but yeah I kinda think so too... Mind you I'm going by what boxers weigh... they all end up as fat lumps when their older so maybe I should look at Basketball players or something

Seriously though, how do you even begin to work out what your body fat is

[BIG H]

Boogie. For 6' 5" I reckon 17 stone is a pretty healthy weight

I'm 16.5 at the mo but yeah I kinda think so too... Mind you I'm going by what boxers weigh... they all end up as fat lumps when their older so maybe I should look at Basketball players or something

Seriously though, how do you even begin to work out what your body fat is

I've got a set of scales that work it out. They send pulses through your body and calculate it

[ryanman]

Well this year I'm doing very well in my health goals.

I weighed in this morning first thing at just over 9st 9lb so just over 135 lbs. I weigh more after breakfast obviously but this has to be good.

My bodyfat is definitely down too but I don't know exactly what it is as my scales fluctuate.

One day I'm 16.8 then the next 17.7 then 17.1 etc. It changes by .5 during the same day as well so I'm just noting the average trend, i.e down which is good.

I reckon I must be about 17-17.5 now which is 3% down on last year when I made this thread.

135 is the lowest I've weighed illness aside since I was about 20 which isn't bad. I'm definitely a little more muscular now as I'm working with dumbells.

Ive just finished one 8 week plan and this week am about to start another. All my workouts are computer generated for me which is ideal as all I have to do is follow the schedule I'm giving. Today it's Fitness Evolved on my Kinect for 15 mins followed by 30 mins of weights.

Generally I train for 20 to 45 mins a time about 5 days a week.

I don't think it's necessary or advisable for me to work much more than that, and I've lost about 8 lbs in the last couple months so am making exactly the progress I wanted.

I'd like to put a bit of muscle on now, but I imagine I will be a slow gainer so if I can put on maybe half a stone of muscle over a year I'd be well happy.

Well done mate.

What weights equipment do you have at your disposal at home?

[Kev]

I'm pretty with lucky with equipment really, virtually everything I need. Weights wise I have a set of adjustable dumbells that go up to 21 kg's each, and a nice bench that has 3 incline settings.

I've also got a bike, a rowing machine, and now Kinect has come out, a decent fitness program on that.

I used to go to a gym but I never went often enough to make it worthwhile so now my lounge is basically a gym.

[ryanman]

I'm pretty with lucky with equipment really, virtually everything I need. Weights wise I have a set of adjustable dumbells that go up to 21 kg's each, and a nice bench that has 3 incline settings.

I've also got a bike, a rowing machine, and now Kinect has come out, a decent fitness program on that.

I used to go to a gym but I never went often enough to make it worthwhile so now my lounge is basically a gym.

That's cool. You can do pretty much everything with dumbbells and a bench.
If you want some advice on weights rountines I'd be happy to PM you something. I don't want to patronise you as you may know as much as me!

[BIG H]

I haven't touched weights for years. When I was 14 I was bench pressing 180 pounds, I doubt I could do that if I tried now

[Kev]

I haven't touched weights for years. When I was 14 I was bench pressing 180 pounds, I doubt I could do that if I tried now

I'm not even pressing 14 lb dumbells yet

[Kev]

My current strength is pretty weak.

I've started light and trying to increase reps before I add weight.

Today's workout was as follows.

Press ups 2 x 15 (could barely 1 x 10 a month ago )
Bench Press 2 x 15 10kg each arm so 20 kg total
Incline Bench 2 x 15 9kg 18kg t
Squats 2 x 15 9 kg 18kg t, actually more like 4 x 7 as I have to stop to breath halfway through
Bent over Rows - 2 x 15 10 kg 20t
Shoulder Press 2 x 15 8kg 16t
Arm Curls 2 x 15 7kg 14 t
Tricep Curls 2 x 15 6 kg 12 t
Planks 2 x 45 seconds.

If I train hard and increase reps/resistance whenever possible what sort of strength gains do you think I could make?