Body Fat Ranges for Individuals:

Exceptionally Lean
Males 6-10%
Females 10-15%

Very Lean
Males 11-14%
Females 16-19%

Lean
Males 15-18%
Females 20-25%

Moderate
Males19-24%
Females 26-29%

Overfat
Males 25%+
Females 30%+

The table above is a very important reference, because it is the vital indication of your fitness level. BMI(body mass index( which is another indicator, and is relative in many cases; does not take into account muscle/fat ratio. Dr's go by BMI which is often a misleading indicator as we will discuss!

Everyone is built differently, and muscle percentage varies greatly. For example, two men both 6 feet tall weigh 220 pounds; however, they look very different physically. One leads a sedentary lifestyle; the other is a professional athlete. Although both are the same age, their body measurements differ greatly.

One man has a 56-inch chest and a 36-inch waist, while the other has a 42-inch chest and a 42-inch waist. The primary difference between the two is their muscle to fat ratio.

If you look to the table above, the first man will fall somewhere in arrange of or near 10% body fat, and will be considered lean to very lean. His counterpart will probably full close to the 25% body fat area.

So, although both men have the same BMI, they are very different. One is a healthy athlete; the other is unhealthy and obese. Therefore, we must know when it is appropriate to use BMI is a relative statistic; and when it is not.

The goal is to initially maintain overall body weight, and eventually reduce your body fat percentage while increasing your percentage of lean tissue. This is very important, because muscle moves bone. Therefore, increases in lean body mass make it easier for us to move, and to do physical work. For example, going up a flight of stairs is much easier when you tilled toward the lean and of the table.

So part of overall health and feeling good is to get our muscle to fat ratio into the lean range.

The good news is that muscle mass can be gained at any age, although it does get more difficult as we get older. However, advances in supplementation, nutrition, AAS, and exercise technique have opened new doors to fitness at any age. Things that were simply not possible a few years ago are now attainable.

If you supply the desire; the results can be amazing. Ten years from now you can look and feel younger than you do today. A large part of attaining this is simply increasing your muscle/fat ratio. A muscular well-toned body performs better, looks better, and feels better! And extra bonus is that it looks younger also.

Once again, since we are all different, we must set realistic goals. Exactly how lean you can get, and how muscular you can get our dependent on many factors.

Overall health, genetics, and how much effort you put into it will contribute to the final result. If you use AAS, the thought and planning you put into your cycles will have a large impact on results! Great cycles lead to great results; poor cycles barely yield results!Attitude and work often beat genetics; so don't use genetics as an excuse.

Increased muscle mass also aids strength and stability. Studies in elderly people, who did resistance training, showed that they were less likely to fall or lose balance.

Remember, this is not a race, but we do want to get to the finish line. Stay motivated, stay dedicated, and you'll get there!