10 Benefits of Having Low Body Fat (Part 2)

Since the original post on this topic is one of the most viewed posts on this blog, I decided to expand on the benefits of having low body fat.

Before I begin, let me remind you that I do not believe in adhering to specific body types. Overall, my goal with this article is to reach a specific audience that is trying to get lean or values having low body fat. It is not my intention to reinforce specific body standards or shame anybody.

By, “low body fat,” I mean low relative to the rest of society. Really, anything under 22% for women and anything under 16% for men could be considered, “low,” even though it is in the healthy/athletic range.

So let’s just jump into it.

Top 10 Benefits of Having Low Body Fat:

1. You feel like you’ve accomplished something special.

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