What do you think is the optimum male body fat percentage?

[HomerThompson]

What body fat percentage do you think most men would perform best at physically? Also, what bf percentage do you think is best for both looking good and being maintainable? I mean we all know that single digit body fat looks fucking beast, but it is probably a bitch to maintain. 20% is easy to maintain, but doesn't really look all that impressive. What do you think a happy medium is? Maybe 11 to 13%?

8%.

 

[ssBaldy]

If you can look down and see your dick you should be good.

Logic like that and a 10 inch penis lead me to being a fat fuck

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Pics or gtfo

No chance ha ha

 

[tonysmasseuse]

If we're just talking looks, this will do nicely



Also no complaints here

 

[Tentacle]

for reference

so many men underguess their body fat. Most guys in that 25% range think they are 12% lmao

20% crew checking in.

 

[Axx]

for reference

so many men underguess their body fat. Most guys in that 25% range think they are 12% lmao

Not sure if this is correct.. i was 20% last time i checked but im closer to the 25_% guy in this pic

 

[Fire Belly]

Different builds store fat differently, so that body comparison pic worn apply to everyone.

Last time i went through a cut my missus complained that i was losing too much muscle. 10-15% is good for me.

 

[Iroh]

A hunnet percent! Fah sure a hunnet percent! Gadoosh!

 

[cmw43]

for reference

so many men underguess their body fat. Most guys in that 25% range think they are 12% lmao

This needs to be in the OP.

10-12% looks best, I'm somewhere between 15 and 20.

 

[bubbleboyjones]

Not sure if this is correct.. i was 20% last time i checked but im closer to the 25_% guy in this pic

I'm not an expert on this but I recall a very old interview with Arlovski's team during his prime years(circa 2005/2006) talking his fight prep and diet and they mention he was around 10-12% BF for his fights which does line up with the chart.

 

[Alphaboy]

Optimal for who or what?

It differs for attracting women, sports (depending on the sport), aesthetics, etc.

 

[ssBaldy]

Not sure if this is correct.. i was 20% last time i checked but im closer to the 25_% guy in this pic

Different people are built differently. This pic is more or less correct, good enough for a quick reference.

 

[PubliusVentidius]

I dunno my bodyfat percentage but I'm kinda skinny fat (think Nate Diaz), I guess above 20%?