worth to stay calorie surplus at 17?

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is it worth to stay in a calorie surplus (100) at 17 or is there barely any development left for me and can i just cut to 9% bodyfat?
 
Why not, you can stay a good looking bf% in a calorie surplus and if you’re still growing you should alr be in one, especially for height and muscle gain.
 
mfs talking about single digit body fats like its a piece of cake to achieve, mf you will most likely never reach 9% body fat naturally, unless if you starve yourself
I’m pretty low down and I don’t starve myself idk what to tell you. It’s really not that hard if you’re enhanced, what’s hard is 6 and lower as above that is still healthy
 
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mfs talking about single digit body fats like its a piece of cake to achieve, mf you will most likely never reach 9% body fat naturally, unless if you starve yourself
Some ppl like me have great metabolisms with cardio from football I got down to 6.4 % at 175lbs when I was 16. I had to increase my food intake to like 5 meals a day plus just retard dirty bulk snacks bc I dead ass would keep losing weight.
 
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I’m pretty low down and I don’t starve myself idk what to tell you. It’s really not that hard if you’re enhanced, what’s hard is 6 and lower as above that is still healthy
Good for you then, But don't treat in body scans or similar tests as accurate scans, they tend to underestimate/overestimate your true body fat, if you want accuracy go with dexa scans

Iam only saying this because most people think they're at a specific bf percentage, but in reality they are 2-4 percentages above the one they were thinking

If your on Reta then most of what I said doesn't apply to you
 
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mfs talking about single digit body fats like its a piece of cake to achieve, mf you will most likely never reach 9% body fat naturally, unless if you starve yourself
not that hard when your already low
 
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Good for you then, But don't treat in body scans or similar tests as accurate scans, they tend to underestimate/overestimate your true body fat, if you want accuracy go with dexa scans

Iam only saying this because most people think they're at a specific bf percentage, but in reality they are 2-4 percentages above the one they were thinking

If your on Reta then most of what I said doesn't apply to you
This what in hs when I didn’t really know abt peps. I went into a vitamin shop and got it done. I also had various coaches, lifters, PTs. Tell me I was single digit. Below 8%. Ik test are off asf. For some ppl it’s easy to shred and for others it’s hard.
 
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Some ppl like me have great metabolisms with cardio from football I got down to 6.4 % at 175lbs when I was 16. I had to increase my food intake to like 5 meals a day plus just retard dirty bulk snacks bc I dead ass would keep losing weight.
We're you like 6'5 and purely muscle? because thats kinda unbelievable for your average fit person, I can understand the fast metabolism, my brother used to be Bone skinny though out his childhood, even thought he would An Unreal amount of food and calories, some people are just built different.

From all the Research ive done before and the ones that iam doing right now, I found that true single digit body fats for decently fit people (muscular to some degree), are Exceptional.


This what in hs when I didn’t really know abt peps. I went into a vitamin shop and got it done. I also had various coaches, lifters, PTs. Tell me I was single digit. Below 8%. Ik test are off asf. For some ppl it’s easy to shred and for others it’s hard.
If your still in school things start to get a bit complicated and less unified, because your still a kid most of the time, which means your either skinny or slightly muscular and some people are just freaks who are just superhuman lmao
 
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Are you like 6'5 and purely muscle? because thats kinda unbelievable for your average fit person, I can understand the fast metabolism, my brother used to be Bone skinny though out his childhood, even thought he would An Unreal amount of food and calories, some people are just built different.

From all the Research ive done before and the ones that iam doing right now, I found that true single digit body fats for decently fit people (muscular to some degree), are Exceptional.



If your still in school things start to get a bit complicated and less unified, because your still a kid most of the time, which means your either skinny or slightly muscular and some people are just freaks who are just superhuman lmao
I’ve got good genes but I’m not 6 5 I’m 5’ 11” with an anterior pelvic tilt. Pictures are of me as a little kid no working out I didn’t know how to flex my abs back then 😂 and then summer football conditioning either freshman or sophomore I think it’s freshman bc I got a lot bigger once i stopped doing cardio.
Idk tell me what u think.
 

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I’ve got good genes but I’m not 6 5 I’m 5’ 11” with an anterior pelvic tilt. Pictures are of me as a little kid no working out I didn’t know how to flex my abs back then 😂 and then summer football conditioning either freshman or sophomore I think it’s freshman bc I got a lot bigger once i stopped doing cardio.
Idk tell me what u think.
Your looking Jackkkkkked dude, I get why you think you and other people think your at 6% body fat. Dont just throw your hard work at "genetics", your genetics are good but they aren't that special either, You looked like that as a kid because of your lifestyle and what your parents fed you.

Now You body fat is low, but from what I can tell in the photo, your not 6%, your closer to double that, at 11/12 maybe 10 if you've been training and eating in a deficit for a week, But that is not something you should feel pity about, 11/12% bf in itself is a big achievement especially when you have that level of muscle on you. I would expect your calves to look less puffy if you were even at 8% body fat, also your face is a major telltale sign that you are nowhere close to that range, because you look healthy rather than ripped/ill looking

I know that I yapped alot, but everything I said is based on my own opinions that are based on my understanding. so I can be wrong, if iam wrong please do correct me.

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Gentics are not a one size fits all, they are complicated to a degree where things just dont start making sense anymore, Some people can reach sub 10% bf without discomfort or hassle, while others may never reach it even if they try their hardest

Fat distribution is a very Important factor when bf estimates are thrown out, because as I said everyone is different everyones genetics determine certain things, some people can have visible abs at 15% bf, while others wont get them unless the cut to sub 12% bf. These two factors are the reason why people misjudge their real Body fat percentages, and they can never truly be addressed unless an accurate scan takes place, most preferably a dexa scan
 
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Your looking Jackkkkkked dude, I get why you think you and other people think your at 6% body fat. Dont just throw your hard work at "genetics", your genetics are good but they aren't that special either, You looked like that as a kid because of your lifestyle and what your parents fed you.

Now You body fat is low, but from what I can tell in the photo, your not 6%, your closer to double that, at 11/12 maybe 10 if you've been training and eating in a deficit for a week, But that is not something you should feel pity about, 11/12% bf in itself is a big achievement especially when you have that level of muscle on you. I would expect your calves to look less puffy if you were even at 8% body fat, also your face is a major telltale sign that you are nowhere close to that range, because you look healthy rather than ripped/ill looking

I know that I yapped alot, but everything I said is based on my own opinions that are based on my understanding. so I can be wrong, if iam wrong please do correct me.

Edit:

Gentics are not a one size fits all, they are complicated to a degree where things just dont start making sense anymore, Some people can reach sub 10% bf without discomfort or hassle, while others may never reach it even if they try their hardest

Fat distribution is a very Important factor when bf estimates are thrown out, because as I said everyone is different everyones genetics determine certain things, some people can have visible abs at 15% bf, while others wont get them unless the cut to sub 12% bf. These two factors are the reason why people misjudge their real Body fat percentages, and they can never truly be addressed unless an accurate scan takes place, most preferably a dexa scan
Yeah I work very hard. Those pics are old and not my lowest body fat. I’m now 19. My life style as a young kid was absolutely perfect I drank shit tons of milk everyday. And played sports and was outside most of my young childhood. These pictures are from when I was lean bulking at 17 and at my biggest.
 

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Yeah I work very hard. Those pics are old and not my lowest body fat. I’m now 19. My life style as a young kid was absolutely perfect I drank shit tons of milk everyday. And played sports and was outside most of my young childhood. These pictures are from when I was lean bulking at 17 and at my biggest.
I’m pretty close to where I was in hs now I’ve been hitting the gym for 2-3months and went from 165-173.
 
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Yeah I work very hard. Those pics are old and not my lowest body fat. I’m now 19. My life style as a young kid was absolutely perfect I drank shit tons of milk everyday. And played sports and was outside most of my young childhood. These pictures are from when I was lean bulking at 17 and at my biggest.
sorry I didnt see your reply till recently, it shows, your consistency shows. off topic question but how do you find jeans/chinos that fit and look good 😅, I also have pretty big thighs but I can't find anything that looks good unless its boot cut

I’m pretty close to where I was in hs now I’ve been hitting the gym for 2-3months and went from 165-173.
Absolutely motivational, great job
 
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sorry I didnt see your reply till recently, it shows, your consistency shows. off topic question but how do you find jeans/chinos that fit and look good 😅, I also have pretty big thighs but I can't find anything that looks good unless its boot cut


Absolutely motivational, great job
Dm me
 

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