Re:People with low BMI aren't more active, they are just les...
by rpmisms on Friday July 15, 2022 @11:28AM
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I am mostly sedentary, and maintain body fat below 10%. It's mainly genetics, and probably 20% diet.
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Re:People with low BMI aren't more active, they are just les...
by gamblor956 on Friday July 15, 2022 @02:34PM
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Sub-10% body fat is underwear model territory. At that low level of fat, every muscle is well-defined, no matter how small.
A lot of guys severely underestimate their body fat %. Sub 10% generally isn't possible without heavy dieting unless you're still going through puberty; genetics has nothing to do with it.
Re:People with low BMI aren't more active, they are just les...
by rpmisms on Saturday July 16, 2022 @01:10AM
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I'm aware of what it looks like, and I've been up at 12-15% before. It's absolutely genetic, most of my family runs very skinny. I have generally decent muscle definition, although the fat I have tends to sit in my hips and shoulders. My doctor suggested I might have less interstitial fat than most people, which explains a few other health effects.
I'm not bragging, there are serious downsides, but it's absolutely possible to sit at 10% year-round, just not while maintaining any serious level of elevated muscle mass.
Re:People with low BMI aren't more active, they are just les...
by sovnade on Friday July 15, 2022 @02:04PM
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and on top of that, it looks like there's other factors of diet than just choosing what to eat - it sounds like some people are just less hungry for indefinite reasons. genetics, gut biome, etc all probably play a part.