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Amedion
post Jan 9 2020, 04:06 PM

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QUOTE(Sky_Is_The_Limit @ Jan 9 2020, 01:25 PM)
Hmmm.. yeah okay i think i get it now. I think for my goals it's best to work on compound exercises and diet like you've said.

But being on a diet in this country with our food is a whole other problem  cry.gif  cry.gif
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Nothing wrong with the food in our country. Its just how to control yourself only.


QUOTE(Queen_AQ @ Jan 9 2020, 01:52 PM)
Okay, so i need to focus on losing fat. How can i check my bodyfat %? How to calculate this?
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Use mirror.
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post Jan 13 2020, 06:25 PM

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QUOTE(statikinetic @ Jan 9 2020, 09:02 PM)
It's the same in any other country.
We can say the States has super sized burgers and steaks.

Diet doesn't mean starving yourself. It means finding the right foods which you enjoy every day and every week.
It just so happens that those foods also contribute to your nutrition, instead of working against it.
Like the forumer above, use the mirror as a guide.
Knowing your exact bodyfat % doesn't help you do anything. Dropping 1% of bodyfat doesn't mean anything by itself.

At the end of the day, you want to look better and the mirror is the best representation of that.
So don't mind the small data points.
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Yea listen to this guy man..

QUOTE(collingwood @ Jan 13 2020, 04:17 PM)
Most of the body fat scales in the market arent accurate enough unless you get DEXA scan which is expensive and you shouldnt do it more often than 1 time in between 3-4 months.

Buy a fat caliper for cheap and then you can track your measurements, there are several calculator to get a rough number of your bf percentage
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Yea DEXA is abit better but not accurate as well. Based heavily on your water weight. You can trick it by dehydrating yourself.

QUOTE(Sky_Is_The_Limit @ Jan 13 2020, 05:05 PM)
Not saying there's anything wrong, just saying that it's all too good that control is hard lol
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Yeah so that you must change your diet. Can eat but keep it at minimum. Throw in more cardio and NEAT to compensate.

Don't starve yourself till one day you cannot tahan then go binge eating or like most ppl do. Cheat day. What for must eat clean 6 days then cheat 1 day. You can cheat everyday in moderation.

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post Mar 2 2020, 12:07 PM

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QUOTE(son of pablo @ Feb 24 2020, 12:13 AM)
2 ways that i know of

most gyms have a machine to do it, ask nicely and they may let you test yoruself for free

some malls have a coin operated machine to test your body fat and weight, costs rm1

you cannot calculate body fat % yourself, need a machine to perform testing on your body
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Machine totally not accurate its a waste of time. IDK for people; what's the point knowing body fat percentage number?

You can look at mirror and tell what your body fat percentage by googling image for reference. If you not satisfy with it then adjust till you happy with how you look. Not how much the digits.
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post Mar 6 2020, 10:24 AM

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QUOTE(son of pablo @ Mar 5 2020, 10:53 PM)
the machine can be like a frame of reference.
example, if i test today and its 25% body fat, after 1 month of exercise i come back to the same machine and it gives me 20%. isnt that a reliable reading ?
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Try drink lots of water then go test again.. You will get more lean muscle mass and less body fat. Does that mean drinking water builds muscle and lose fat?

What if you're doing good, looking good on mirror and losing fat but the machine tells otherwise? Should that person continue what they doing or trust the machine and get de-motivated?

If the machine is inaccurate. How is that a reliable reading?

The most reliable reading is weight scale. Weight goes down consistently, fat for sure will go down as well.

Mirror is your best friend. If you look good then why bother the fat percentage or body weight.

Yeah. Some people will say you need to get to your standard BMI to be healthy or whatever. Is it really hard to tell if that person is above/below average body?
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post Mar 6 2020, 11:08 AM

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QUOTE(son of pablo @ Mar 6 2020, 10:57 AM)
i understood your technical points

btw i am into strength n weight training so my weight is likely to go up not down
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Same bro. Strength training. smile.gif

Then you shouldn't bother body fat at all. Just carb up and lift as heavy. rclxs0.gif

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post May 27 2020, 12:12 PM

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QUOTE(Fitnessphreak @ Apr 7 2020, 08:56 AM)
Hi everyone,

I am new to this forum and I started it because I am in the midst of starting my own supplement company and I wanted to hear from everyone what their thought process are when they are looking for a protein powder?

Do you guys go for taste, price and protein content or is there something else you look at?

Would appreciate any replies as this will help me a lot.

Thank you so much!!!
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Just hire a decent looking muscular person then do write-up of their review.

Doesn't matter the taste, price or protein content. Marketing is the key.
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