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how many inches of fat should i be able to pinch?
I am a 13 year old male. What is the appropriate amount of inches of fat I should be able to pinch? (please specify whether sitting or standing.)
also I do jumping jacks and situps everyday. Does that help?
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
0 inches.
Jumping jacks don't do anything. Situps are good if you are doing them right.
If you want to lose weight and gain muscle:
- Run 30 minutes + each day
- Lift weights, dumbells or whatever is around your house
- EAT LESS.
Source(s): http://yarcofin.wordpress.com/ - Anonymous1 decade ago
You are 13 and at that age we all grew rapidly. There were times when my son seemed to be a little too chubby, and then suddenly he shot up and slimmed down. As far as the pinch test goes doe I know that in the military you could not pass if they were able to get more than 1/4 of an inch...I don't know if they still got that kind of thing going, that's how it was....
Sit ups will flatten your belly and jumping jacks are a pretty good cardiovascular exercise. However, if you really want to lose some weight without a diet, add running to it---running tracks burns a LOT of calories.....
- 1 decade ago
uhhh what?!
well i dont understand completely..
but when u sit down and curve over u shoudl get about 3 inches of fat might seem like alot but its normal.
caus ei dontt wanna be to skinny/fat
- Anonymous1 decade ago
ur age doesnt matter you can buy this thing that piches you and tell you how much fat you have on ur body.. and you have to be standing..