I'm 5'10" and 151 lbs., so that would put me at an "ideal" weight. However, I am in no way toned and recently found out that my body fat is 19%. How do I decrease this? Do I run and diet, and decrease overall weight? If so, would'nt that put me below my ideal weight.
Weight: 151 lbs.................../..................151 lbs.
BF%:.. x.19_____________/_____________-29 lbs.
Equals:.. 29 lbs....../....Lean Muscle Mass = 122 lbs.
So, that puts my lean muscle mass at 122 lbs., which then means that if I were to shoot for 10% body fat, I would have to weigh 135lbs. The problem is, weighing 135 pounds would make me very underweight.
My solution is to gain however many lbs. of muscle and then cut my weight until I'm to that 10%. Is this how it is done? Is decreasing body fat as simple as shedding weight?
Weight: 151 lbs.................../..................151 lbs.
BF%:.. x.19_____________/_____________-29 lbs.
Equals:.. 29 lbs....../....Lean Muscle Mass = 122 lbs.
So, that puts my lean muscle mass at 122 lbs., which then means that if I were to shoot for 10% body fat, I would have to weigh 135lbs. The problem is, weighing 135 pounds would make me very underweight.
My solution is to gain however many lbs. of muscle and then cut my weight until I'm to that 10%. Is this how it is done? Is decreasing body fat as simple as shedding weight?