How important is BF%

BulgarianRedPill · 2019-04-27T16:43:58+00:00

Can confirm your experience. Bulked hard this winter (not too much but a bit more than 15%). My IOIs are definitely less and I'm above average facially (IOIs every day in public before)

Time to cut for summer i guess.

Kenny1239 · 2019-04-27T17:01:19+00:00

1) Get to 8-10% BF
2) Shorten your bulk / cut cycles (few weeks each)
3) Congrats you are now lean year round while still building muscle.

Vikingcel · 2019-04-27T16:12:25+00:00

Not bf% per se, looks in general.

Str8SavaJ · 2019-04-27T17:38:20+00:00

I'm not trying to be a dick, but don't depend on BF and your physical looks to get girls. Yes! they can very well improve your chances, but they won't make or break you. The only situation that appearance will effect you is when your hygiene sucks, but thats to state the obvious. Focus more on your social skills, as you develop social skills, you will naturally become funnier, wittier, and you'll just be overall smoother, whether youre making new friends (which is very important too, not just focusing on slaying pus everytime you go out), Focusing on just your physical looks is like seeing a guy at the gym who looks strong, but actually isnt strong. He can't actually get shit done. Your bread and butter as a man is the way your convey confidence to a girl. Not looks. I hope this made sense, if you or anybody else on this post have any questions, feel free to ask her or PM me. I'd love to help.

360_no_scope_upvote · 2019-04-27T22:17:19+00:00

There has been numerous studies that women are attracted to leaner men in general because of the perceived notion of being stronger. No one cares if you're fat and strong you still look like shit.

WorldlySilver · 2019-04-27T19:29:38+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/u3J7eWi

This is me at 20% bf. I'm lucky I don't hold a lot of fat on my face so my jawline is still visible.

Unless you've been lifting for 5+ years, you're going to look skinny at a lower bf. I think most guys would be better focusing on strength and putting on muscle and not worrying about bf so much.

resnine · 2019-04-27T16:41:21+00:00

Wondering this myself. Clearly shows definition so that's def an attraction factor. What's preventing you from lowewring the BF%?

embracingtheredpill · 2019-04-27T17:42:48+00:00

Your weight and perception of self didn't change?

[deleted] · 2019-04-27T22:06:13+00:00

BF is part of being hot, and obviously how hot you are is important. 10-12 is the sweet spot according to a lot of guys, but up to 20 you're still doing better than most guys. Once you get into single digits you've got freak factor but that'll scare a lot of girls off.

Project_Zero_Betas · 2019-04-27T22:27:00+00:00

went from about 12% BF to 14 to 15%

This isn't such a noticeable difference that women would give a shit about it. Sounds like it's purely psychological (i.e. not recognizing IOIs because you're consciously aware that your bf % has gone up slightly)

Snowboard18 · 2019-04-28T04:14:05+00:00

I can tell you from personal experience it makes it so much easier to pick up girls at places we’re a shirt is not worn( pool or beach), because they already think you are hot which gives you a confidence boost going to approach

WeTheBest101 · 2019-04-28T07:38:17+00:00

Bodyfat can make or break you. A person could be a model at 10%> but invisible at 20

MisterRoid · 2019-04-27T21:59:08+00:00

It's mainly important for facial aesthetics and the jawline in particular. If you are genetically predisposed to hold alot of fat under your jaw even at 15% bodyfat you may want to consider investing in a liposuction.

handfulofnuts · 2019-04-28T12:31:08+00:00

Depends on you.

Are you the shit? Then bodyfat percentage doesn’t matter much.

Are looks the only thing you have going for you? Better be lean.

I’m chubbier than I’ve been in a while, AND I’ve got no problem picking up 8s and 9s. Because I’m the shit.

All else being equal, yeah, it’s better to be lean. But all else isn’t equal in real life.

Edit: and don’t get it twisted, I’ll be leaning out soon. I’m working ~80 hours a week right now, but that will end soon and I’ll be hitting the gym hard again.

Title	How important is BF%
Author	gumbyboutdatlif777
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Date	April 27, 2019 4:05 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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