Originally Posted by
Milo's Ghost
The 8-15% number - does that hold for 'rank novices' as well? What I'm getting at is that in Rip's writing he references 15-17% bf as being 'normal' for an athletic male and 18-19% as 'necessary' in the very early stages of SS for a super-skinny kid. I've always wondered if this is optimal or if it's just a (totally understandable) response to 155-pound kids who refuse to eat, aren't willing to gain any fat at all in order to maximize their LP, etc. Or is it that your initial LP really is unique, getting bodyfat above 15% for a couple months is beneficial during that period, and the lower range you mentioned is what's optimal for a more experienced trainee.
I'm really not trying to set up a you vs. Rip thing, btw; this is an honest question. And it isn't a stalking horse for some 'you'll get fat if you do SS' bullshit. As always, thanks Jordan.