Body Fat Percentage: What Every % Looks Like

See what every body fat percentage actually looks like on real body types. 130 pages covering 0% to 100% for men and women, with ACE classifications, health risk context, TDEE calculations, macro breakdowns, and AI-generated visual references.

ACE Body Fat Categories

Category	Men	Women
Essential Fat	2-5%	10-13%
Athletes	6-13%	14-20%
Fitness	14-17%	21-24%
Average	18-24%	25-31%
Obese	25%+	32%+

Source: American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Men's Body Fat Percentage Guide

Impossible / Dangerous (0-5%)

Essential fat range. 0% is biologically impossible. 1-5% is only reached briefly by competition bodybuilders and is not sustainable.

0%1%2%3%4%5%

Athletes (6-13%)

Lean, defined physique. Visible abs, muscle separation, and vascularity. Common in competitive athletes and dedicated fitness enthusiasts.

6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

Fitness (14-17%)

Fit appearance with some visible muscle tone. Healthy and sustainable for most active men.

14%15%16%17%

Average (18-24%)

Typical body fat range for most men. Soft midsection, no visible abs. Low health risk.

18%19%20%21%22%23%24%

Obese (25-45%)

Above the ACE obese threshold. Increasing health risks including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and joint problems.

25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%

Clinical / Medical (46-60%)

Clinical obesity. Significant health risks. Medical supervision recommended.

46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%

Theoretical / Extreme (70-100%)

Theoretical extremes. 70-90% may be possible in rare cases. 100% is biologically impossible.

70%80%90%100%

Women's Body Fat Percentage Guide

Impossible / Dangerous (0-9%)

0-4% is biologically impossible for women. 5-9% is below essential fat and causes organ failure, hormonal collapse, and amenorrhea.

0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

Essential Fat / Athletes (10-20%)

10-13% is the essential fat range. 14-20% is the athlete range. Very lean, often causes menstrual irregularity below 14%.

10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%

Fitness (21-24%)

Fit, healthy appearance. Sustainable for most active women. Optimal health range.

21%22%23%24%

Average (25-31%)

Typical body fat range for most women. Soft build with moderate fat. Low health risk.

25%26%27%28%29%30%31%

Obese (32-45%)

Above the ACE obese threshold for women. Increasing health risks.

32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%

Clinical / Medical (46-60%)

Clinical obesity. Significant health risks. Medical supervision recommended.

46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%

Theoretical / Extreme (70-100%)

Theoretical extremes. 70-90% may be possible in rare cases. 100% is biologically impossible.

70%80%90%100%

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Body Fat Percentage: What Every % Looks Like

ACE Body Fat Categories

Category	Men	Women
Essential Fat	2-5%	10-13%
Athletes	6-13%	14-20%
Fitness	14-17%	21-24%
Average	18-24%	25-31%
Obese	25%+	32%+

Source: American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Men's Body Fat Percentage Guide

Impossible / Dangerous (0-5%)

Essential fat range. 0% is biologically impossible. 1-5% is only reached briefly by competition bodybuilders and is not sustainable.

0%1%2%3%4%5%

Athletes (6-13%)

Lean, defined physique. Visible abs, muscle separation, and vascularity. Common in competitive athletes and dedicated fitness enthusiasts.

6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

Fitness (14-17%)

Fit appearance with some visible muscle tone. Healthy and sustainable for most active men.

14%15%16%17%

Average (18-24%)

Typical body fat range for most men. Soft midsection, no visible abs. Low health risk.

18%19%20%21%22%23%24%

Obese (25-45%)

Above the ACE obese threshold. Increasing health risks including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and joint problems.

25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%

Clinical / Medical (46-60%)

Clinical obesity. Significant health risks. Medical supervision recommended.

46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%

Theoretical / Extreme (70-100%)

Theoretical extremes. 70-90% may be possible in rare cases. 100% is biologically impossible.

70%80%90%100%

Women's Body Fat Percentage Guide

Impossible / Dangerous (0-9%)

0-4% is biologically impossible for women. 5-9% is below essential fat and causes organ failure, hormonal collapse, and amenorrhea.

0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

Essential Fat / Athletes (10-20%)

10-13% is the essential fat range. 14-20% is the athlete range. Very lean, often causes menstrual irregularity below 14%.

10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%

Fitness (21-24%)

Fit, healthy appearance. Sustainable for most active women. Optimal health range.

21%22%23%24%

Average (25-31%)

Typical body fat range for most women. Soft build with moderate fat. Low health risk.

25%26%27%28%29%30%31%

Obese (32-45%)

Above the ACE obese threshold for women. Increasing health risks.

32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%

Clinical / Medical (46-60%)

Clinical obesity. Significant health risks. Medical supervision recommended.

46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%

Theoretical / Extreme (70-100%)

Theoretical extremes. 70-90% may be possible in rare cases. 100% is biologically impossible.

70%80%90%100%

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