Does SKINNY people have.....

[Nuteboy]

I was curious about something and was hoping someone could answer. Does skinny people have low bodyfat? There's a guy where I work who is skinny. I mean this guy is 6-foot and 10 inches and weigh 250lbs. He is REALLY skinny.

I remember him telling me his bodyfat maybe around 2%. Now let me give you a description of his body. He has no muscle development what so ever. He has no abs, no veins, no definition, PERIOD.

But he's skinny. So my question. Does skinny people "with no muscle or definition or abs" have low body fat? If so, does anyone know the body fat percentage? Or can someone guess what a skinny person's bodyfat % would be?

PS, a great example of skinny is a guy like Pee Wee Herman or the guy from Gilligan's Island. The guy who wears that "werid hat." Those guys have no muscle but they are small. Does this mean they have low bodyfat too?

Thanks guys.

 

[thick]

obviously a skinny person would have a low body fat %. However, that dude has 2% just around his organs. I am sure some of the trainers on here have measured some toothpicks bf%. I am guessing a "skinny" person would be closer to 10% on average depending on what you call skinny. this is really variable. A tall guy like that can hold a good amount of fat w/o showing it. The 2% claim is pretty absurd imo

 

[PipeDreams]

they are the same as anyone bro, they are just skinny because they are pussies and have no muscle. if he is a skinny 250 he is probably mostly fat, no way he is even close to 2%. probably over 10% if he has no abs. he is full of shit.

 

[dolfe1]

I'm just takin a shot in the dark here but if you can't see his abs, he's prob not 2%.

 

[big louie]

it all depends, you can be an ecomorph (sp?) mesomorph (?sp) or endomorph (?sp) and each body type can indeed be skinny, it just depends... but no i highly doubt this guy you are talking about is 2%...

 

[Bob Smith]

First, theres no way he's 2%. Its nearly physically impossible to get to 2%. Pro BBers compete at 3-4% which is only essential fat (3% for guys).

No abs, no vascularity, not lean. Even marathon runners that are about 140 pounds and really lean (with no muscle) have abs and veins. Without seeing a pic, we can only speculate as to his bf%. Without abs Id say hes at least 10-12% or more.

 

[Bob Smith]

Oh, anyone that claims they are under 3% is lying to you.