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What percentage of the body may be muscle in an normal weight/height 25 year old male (i know it differs from person to person but give me an estimate?

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What,You A Cannibal?: Quote: "The normal muscle mass percentage on the body weight lies between 38% and 54% for men and between 28% and 39% for women depending on age and physical activity level."I don't find that very helpful. I'd want to know % Body fat, BMI and especially how I look and feel: Lean and mean or soft around the edges? Well-defined muscles or hidden in a layer of fat? Energetic and enthusiastic or blah?

Answered 7/1/2015

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