The 4-Hour Body - An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman - Timothy Ferriss
estimate your current bodyfat percentage. Where are you really? Look at the pics before reading
the rest, as you might be able to skip the text.
The following percentages and descriptions are intended to re ect high-end caliper readings
on males, but the guidelines are still helpful for women. Keep in mind that since calipers
measure a skinfold, both subcutaneous fat and subcutaneous water are re ected in the numbers.
Special credit to Surferph34 for the guidelines and photo links:11
20% Bodyfat
There is no visible muscle de nition and only a hint of separation between major muscle
groups if those groups are large and well developed. For examples, see:
www.fourhourbody.com/20a
www.fourhourbody.com/20b
www.fourhourbody.com/20c
15% Bodyfat
Some muscle separation appears between the shoulders (deltoids) and upper arms. Abs are not
visible