Body fat percentage

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nsbmsk
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Body fat percentage

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I'm short but not petite when it comes to frame so I was wondering....

What is the ideal body fat percentage for someone who is 5'2" tall and has a medium frame?
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According to the Amercian Council on Exercise between 20-24%
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Post by cassiegose »

Boopster wrote:According to the Amercian Council on Exercise between 20-24%
Somebody's been doing some studying! :)
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Post by nsbmsk »

Thank you. :D
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Post by FreeWeight19 »

It doesn't matter for women under 30 our body fat supposed to be under 28%
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Post by nsbmsk »

Haven't been under 30 for the last 2 years :P
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Post by MarielS76 »

Boopster wrote:According to the Amercian Council on Exercise between 20-24%
do you know the website or have a link where I can look mine up?
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