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Am i at higher risk for injury in hockey with a low body fat percentage?
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No u need Muscle mas: Athletes tend to be at low end of this scale due to their increased lean weight (muscle mass). While low levels of body fat seem to be related to improved performance, body composition alone is not a great predictor of sports success. A linebacker needs to have enough body mass (lean and fat weight) to generate high forces and avoid injury. Body fat among elite athletes vary largely so check up.
Answered 11/25/2013
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Low fat percentage: No. A low body fat percentage would not put you at risk necessarily.
Answered 10/3/2016
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