Comments on: Are You Skinny Fat?

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:17:18 +0000

@ Tom

That doesnt make any sense at all im sorry. I assume you’re speaking concerning JUST men because women have and NEED to have a higher bodyfat percentage. No man who is 25 % bodyfat is HEALTHY. Thats not “lean” range, thats not even “Fitness or Athletic” range. On the flip side 5% isnt Healthy either, its too low in my opinion and not really necessary.Single digit bodyfat between 6- 8% is good enough. I’m trying to get to 7% so my abs will show and be very sharp.

By: Mark Gray

Mark Gray — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:06:03 +0000

This is so true. I have always used weights for my own fat loss and energy systems training, and likewise for my clients. I actually (mostly with men) aim to help guys lose bodyfat without them losing any weight! They look so much better for the added muscle, and actually look leaner than they maybe are!

By: TomGreenwald

TomGreenwald — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:12:57 +0000

Thank you!!!

That’s the same thing what I have been telling to my friends and other people. Someone with 25 percent body-fat can be healthier than someone with 5 percent and vice versa. Body-fat percentage is just one of hundred other factors what determines ones health and fitness level.

By: Erick Wickstrom

Erick Wickstrom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:22:53 +0000

Just because you have a fast metabolism doesn’t mean your healthy. It’s common sense that everyone is built differently and just because your not overweight it doesn’t mean your healthy. It’s also very easy to be unhealthy if your too skinny because your body needs some fat.

Very good article.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:43:47 +0000

This is so true – i’ve been skinny fat in the past – where people thought I looked healthy, but i really wasn’t. Now i dont’ have that problem. I’m “fat-fat”. Now to get on the treadmill and work towards being skinny-healthy!