What’s is a good goal weight for 5’9” at 9% BF?

rizzyfromthe9 · 2019-12-18T05:10:19+00:00

Weight is relative

Ignore the scale and look in the mirror

Foolishoe · 2019-12-18T05:38:09+00:00

Other comment is right. Numbers are not aesthetic. Build the body you want with your eyes and a personal trainer. I'm at 170 now and 5'8. I can definitely go 3-6% lower.

Expect to lift for the rest of your life.

GibsMeDatNog · 2019-12-18T13:13:04+00:00

Been lifting 2 months and thinks he’s already pushing 10% 😂

You’re actually closer to 20% than you are 10. Skinny fat with little muscle mass.

GandMeChattri · 2019-12-18T09:50:52+00:00

There is no chance you're 11-13%. More like 20%.

Get to 15% first.

Weight is completely irrelevant.

Add muscle, cut the fat. All that matters.

athrowaway-9001 · 2019-12-18T05:47:41+00:00

Depends on your needs. It seems you are going more so for aesthetics than strength.

Otherwise just go with a lean, clean bulk if you want to get bigger.

Protocol_Apollo · 2019-12-18T06:09:37+00:00

12% is very decent, you have abs and maybe a few striations on your delts/chest.

Do you want to go lower for yourself or is it for some perceived added attraction?

Not sure how much more attractive you will be in the latter case.

Perhaps focus on lean bulking a bit to gain some muscle and then cut back to sub 12% body fat but without pictures it’s hard to tell how good you look.

damaged_goods420 · 2019-12-18T16:31:35+00:00

You are nowhere near 13%. Probably closer to 18%. Weight doesn't matter, the question is when you look in the mirror are where you want to be? No? Diet and lift harder in that case.

jajahhssgxka · 2019-12-18T17:45:54+00:00

You're not at 12% by any means stop. Focus on bulking

Terdmuffin · 2019-12-18T05:49:04+00:00

Or maybe 130. Or maybe 175. Or maybe 163.28. What's your goal?

vondoom900 · 2019-12-18T10:01:25+00:00

You're doing great with your bodyfat. I think possibly 10lbs more but if we're going off MMA/ boxing guys at 5'9 usually sit at around 165lbs to 170.

alphakari · 2019-12-18T10:03:27+00:00

I'd focus on strength goals over aesthetics.

Kurush559 · 2019-12-18T10:53:36+00:00

I'm 5'9, 185lb at 12/13% and still look smaller than I should. Aim higher

Title	What’s is a good goal weight for 5’9” at 9% BF?
Author	TRP_Burner_Act
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Date	December 18, 2019 5:03 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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