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What is the optimal body fat percentage for attractiveness in men?

I have been searching for studies for a while now and can't find it mentioned.

For example this claims it's 12% body fat. The study however doesn't actually say that.

Is there any study on this? Would preferably like to see a study on optimal body fat for facial attractiveness.


[–]loox149012 points13 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

I would argue 12-15% with a shirt on. 8-10% with a shirt off

[–]MediocreLeader12 points13 points  (2 children) | Copy Link

From my experience I would say 8%. You have a defined face with hollow cheeks, a lean body and still have interest in women. Should you go below 8% it becomes really hard to maintain if you dont use steroids and even with steroids it takes real work. Plus you pretty much lose interest in women altogether should you go below 8%.

[–]prematurecummers 1 points [recovered]  (1 child) | Copy Link

How do you get to 8% and maintain naturally without roids?

[–]ThatMan119979 points10 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

Genetics mainly. I know a really tall guy, around 194 cm that is always lean. His diet is not restrictive, he is known for drinking a lot of soda with sugar and he eats like shit, but not a lot. I've tried to really eat good for months and jog every day. The closest I got was slightly visible abs in favorable light. Remember that the genetics of how your skin and the fat layer beneath it also influences how youll look. I personally can't maintain 8% body fat. If I go that low, I just balloon right up when I start eating normal again. If you undress 100 Men that don't work out or diet, you'll see that among those in the range of a normal bodyweight, some will have abs and others look more "skinny fat". Genetics are everything.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children) | Copy Link

Under %15, you actually lose strength compare to same weight with more fat. %8 and lover fat leads sexual dysfunction in same cases. I would say %12 is ideal.

[–]sendmeyourcsgoknives0 points1 point  (0 children) | Copy Link

15-18% is pretty good aswlel if your mostly with a shirt imo

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