DEXA vs BMI, BIA and Skinfolds: Which Body Composition Test Is Most Accurate?
Tracking your health or fitness progress requires more than watching the number on the scale. Two people can weigh the same but have completely different levels of fat, muscle and bone mass. This is why body composition testing has become so important. Yet with multiple testing methods available, it can be difficult to know which […]
What Is a DEXA Scan? The Ultimate Guide to Body Composition Analysis
Understanding your body goes far beyond the number on the scale. Two people can weigh the same, yet have completely different levels of muscle, fat, bone strength and metabolic health. This is why DEXA scanning has become the gold standard for anyone wanting a clear, accurate picture of their body composition. A DEXA scan provides […]
Visceral Fat, the Ticking Time Bomb
This post is a 2 minute read Visceral fat, otherwise known as belly fat, is stored deep within your abdomen and surrounding organs such as the intestines, liver, and pancreas. You might have heard of it before from fat loss gurus like Michael Mosley, and other wellness experts like Peter Attia. So, what’s all the fuss, […]
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The importance of Sleep on muscle gain.
Does sleep have any effect on your muscles? Our Sports Scientists hear all the time from clients that their sleeping patterns are poor. Late nights out, working late, mind racing when your head hits the pillow etc. Can you relate? It is very well known and documented that sleep plays a crucial part of humans’ […]
Can you convert Fat into Muscle?
Fat into Muscle. Myth or fact? When a client says they want to turn their fat into muscle what they are really saying is that they want to lose fat and gain muscle! Now, there are really two goals in that sentence; 1. Reduce fat 2. Gain muscle. This is a great goal and losing fat […]
POWER OF PERSISTENCE
Congrats to our first client of the month! Elaine is a client of ours at Body Measure, Crow’s Nest and has been coming since Jan 2015. She is a great example of what perseverance and consistently measuring your results can do. We see so many clients start and give up. Those that get measured regularly […]
Not happy with your DEXA scan results? It’s not personal
We’ll be upfront. Having a DEXA scan can sometimes be a bit confronting. Knowing EXACTLY how much fat is on your body, how much of your weight is fat or muscle, and where you are storing fat can sometimes feel like a bit too much information. But, here’s the thing to remember – it’s just […]
What’s more important – diet or exercise?
It’s a question we regularly hear when clients come in for a DEXA scan: “What’s more important, diet or exercise?” The short answer is they both are. But you’re not reading this for the short answer, are you? And if you’ve been trying to run your way into a smaller clothing size, then you’re probably […]
It’s not too late to get your dream summer body!
It’s a common saying – summer bodies are made in winter. And maybe with the whiff of wattle in the August air, you’re thinking that it’s nearly spring and you’ve left it too late to get your dream beach body. Well, we’re here to tell you that it’s not too late! Losing body fat and […]