bodyfat question

[smf]

Hi. I'm not sure the best forum for this topic, so I decided to try here.

I had my bodyfat tested today. Total BF 12.8%; Core BF 25%. Could anyone supply feedback on the significance of the Core BF % in particular? Why are my 2 #'s so far apart?
What Core BF % should I be aiming for?

Thanks,
smf

 

[Bryan Haycock]

core body fat is supposed to be a measure of visceral fat, or the fat inside your belly. People have been talking about it becuase of the connection between abdominal obesity and heart disease.

Depending on the method you used, I wouldn't put a lot of stock in its significance.