12.1%
body fat · dexa
monthly DEXA, most recent 12.1; InBody and hydrostatic also quoted but DEXA used
male · 12% page · jun 2026
open on reddit12%
12.0–12.9 body fat · male
34
entries
12.0–12.9
range
Twelve percent is one of the most photographed male DEXA bands in this index. Front abs are usually readable as a four- or six-pack in good light when the person is standing relaxed, especially if they train core and carry a reasonable amount of muscle. The lower abs are the first place softness returns. Vascularity is typical on the arms; abdominal veins are uncommon. The face has a defined jaw without looking wasted. A thin layer over the obliques can hide serratus detail that was obvious a few points lower. Hips and glutes look tight rather than striated. Many recreational lifters describe this as a level they can hold with consistent training and a moderate diet. It is still lean relative to population averages. Shirt-on, the waist looks small; shirt-off, the result is clearly athletic without the grainy skin texture of single-digit scans. Two men at 12.0% can still diverge a lot if one has 20 more pounds of muscle.
34 posts
12.1%
body fat · dexa
monthly DEXA, most recent 12.1; InBody and hydrostatic also quoted but DEXA used
male · 12% page · jun 2026
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
29 years old, 5ft7, 147 lbs at end of cut
male · 12% page · jul 2025
open on reddit12.1%
body fat · dexa
DEXA Jan 3 2026 gave 12.1; photos taken about two weeks later
male · 12% page · jan 2026
open on reddit12.4%
body fat · dexa
41, 6ft1, 182 lbs; latest DEXA 12.4
male · 12% page · jan 2026
open on reddit12.7%
body fat · dexa
44M 5ft8 162.0lb; DEXA the week before the post; 5-year progress photos including current March 2025 shots
male · 12% page · mar 2025
open on reddit12.8%
body fat · dexa
5ft11 ~190lb; DEXA results received day of post; age unstated but clearly adult-presenting
male · 12% page · may 2026
open on reddit12.8%
body fat · dexa
31M 5ft9 150lb, 3 months into cut; DEXA 2 weeks before the post so photo-scan timing is slightly off
male · 12% page · may 2026
open on reddit12.7%
body fat · dexa
States last pic dexa was around 12.7 bf; value loose; age unstated but adult-presenting
male · 12% page · feb 2024
open on reddit12.6%
body fat · dexa
End of 7-month cut at 141.3lb; recent DEXA 12.6 with lean mass 121.0lb; photos taken the other day; age unstated but adult-presenting
male · 12% page · may 2026
open on reddit12.7%
body fat · dexa
M44 DEXA taken same day = 12.7%; March 2025 photo; crosspost 1j6muoq deduped
male · 12% page · mar 2025
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
Same poster/post, second DEXA at 156 lb = 12%; after photo dated 12/2/24
male · 12% page · dec 2024
open on reddit12.3%
body fat · dexa
M29 5ft8 158 lb; DEXA reveal 12.3%; unflexed and flexed photos load
male · 12% page · mar 2024
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
progresspics M/31/6ft 215->195lb; "DEXA scan says 12%BF"; 3-panel shirtless physique photos
male · 12% page · may 2026
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
progresspics M/49/5ft7 227->143lb 10mo; table "Body Fat Dexa Scan 37% | 12%"; before/after photos; crossposted to 6 other subs (deduped)
male · 12% page · jul 2026
open on reddit12.4%
body fat · dexa
weightroom BBSM review; "Ending Stats DEXA scan verified ... 12.38% bodyfat" at 223.8lb; before/after physique photos
male · 12% page · jul 2014
open on reddit12.5%
body fat · dexa
leangains/Fitness year-of-progress; "Cut 1 Jan-Jun 2017 163lbs bf 12.5% by DEXA" with that phase’s physique photos; retrospective post Feb 2018; 12.5 rounds half-up to 13
male · 12% page · feb 2018
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
progresspics M/33/6ft 168->156lb 3mo "w/ Dexa Scan"; 12%BF after; before/after photos
male · 12% page · dec 2024
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
moreplatesmoredates "12% body fat no abs"; two DEXA scans ~3 months apart read 12% and 13%; title indicates current is 12%; abdomen physique photos
male · 12% page · jun 2025
open on reddit12.5%
body fat · dexa
MenOnThePen "Dexa Scan vs Smart Scales"; DEXA result "my body fat is 12.5%"; physique photos; 12.5 rounds half-up to 13
male · 12% page · nov 2025
open on reddit12.9%
body fat · dexa
progresspics M/24/6ft1 290->186lb; second DEXA "the scan puts me at 12.9% bf" (9.8% was trunk-only, excluded); physique photos
male · 12% page · apr 2023
open on reddit12.5%
body fat · dexa
same post first DEXA 31 March 2014 = 12.49%; before photo pairs with it
male · 12% page · jun 2014
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
6ft1 down 218 to 188lb; 12% BF per DEXA; current photos; age unstated
male · 12% page · jul 2026
open on reddit12.6%
body fat · dexa
1yr lean build; DEXA last week 12.6% at 200.1lb; current posing photos; age unstated
male · 12% page · dec 2023
open on reddit12.3%
body fat · dexa
same post; DEXA 226lb 12.3pct after 14 weeks; after mirror photo; scan-photo pairing inferred
male · 12% page · dec 2018
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
49M 5ft7 227lb to 143lb over 10 months; DEXA 37pct to 12pct; before/after photos; crossposts 1ufdop4 1ugfdfb 1uno1x1 same scan
male · 12% page · jun 2026
open on reddit12.1%
body fat · dexa
DEXA scan came back today at 82kg 12.1pct BF; current photos
male · 12% page · feb 2026
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
218lb at 5ft10.3; Dexa says I am 12pct; poster doubts it but value is the DEXA reading
male · 12% page · sep 2025
open on reddit12.9%
body fat · dexa
M24 6ft1 290lb to 186lb in 16 months; second of two DEXA scans puts me at 12.9pct bf 9.8 trunk; collage includes shirtless photos plus the DEXA printout
male · 12% page · apr 2023
open on reddit12.5%
body fat · dexa
BodySpec report 7/11/2026 12.5pct at 178.8lb; 12.5 rounds half-up to bucket 13; PED-assisted cut; earlier rows 28.3pct (4/21) and 32.8pct (3/24) have no dated photo pairing
male · 12% page · jul 2026
open on reddit12.3%
body fat · dexa
DEXA report image Total Body Fat 12.3pct at 175.6lb measured 03/18/2026, post 17 days later; one shirtless flex photo; age not stated but adult-presenting
male · 12% page · apr 2026
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
Same post, earlier scan: OP comment says previous dexa in July 2019 showed 12 percent body fat at 147 lbs, and the collage has a panel labelled July 2019 147lbs; round value recalled 4.5 years later
male · 12% page · feb 2024
open on reddit12.7%
body fat · dexa
178cm 101kg; title says DEXA done today; OP comment: DEXA scan results say 12.7%; two shirtless mirror photos
male · 12% page · apr 2024
open on reddit12.6%
body fat · dexa
35M, 5ft7, 148.8 lb; DEXA 12.6%; shirtless torso photo imgur/CZq0ZiK dated 2016-06-30, live
male · 12% page · jul 2016
open on reddit12.0%
body fat · dexa
5ft9 156lb after 2 months on reta; OP states Dexa, InBody and Hume all put him at 12% - only the DEXA figure recorded per Q2; three monthly shirtless mirror photos on i.redd.it verified loading; age not stated but clearly adult-presenting
male · 12% page · feb 2026
open on reddit