Body Composition Analysis –
More Than Just a Number on the Scale!
Your health is more than a number on the scale! Understanding the difference between muscle and fat is key to tracking real progress.
Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle maintenance, or healthy weight gain, knowing your body composition gives you a clear picture of your progress beyond just your weight. Unlike a scale, body composition testing provides insights into muscle mass, fat percentage, and overall body health.
Regular body composition testing keeps you accountable and motivated by showing measurable changes over time, helping you stay on track toward your goals.
We offer Body Composition Analysis at ACTIV Fitness, located at 14212 Statesville Road, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078.
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Muscle vs. Fat Differentiation:
The scale only measures total body weight, but body composition testing reveals the ratio of muscle, fat, and water. Two people can weigh the same but have vastly different body compositions, impacting health and fitness levels.
Better Tracking of Progress:
Traditional scales don’t show changes in muscle gain or fat loss. Someone may stay the same weight (or even gain weight) while building muscle and losing fat, which is a positive body composition change.
Health & Performance Insights:
Body composition testing provides deeper insight into overall health, including visceral fat levels (fat around organs), which is a stronger predictor of health risks than weight alone.
Send us your body compostion results.
Understanding your body composition is key to making informed decisions about your health and fitness. Send us your body composition results, and we’ll analyze them to provide clear, actionable insights tailored to your goals.
What you'll get back:
✔ A breakdown of your results – Muscle mass, body fat percentage, water retention, and metabolic rate explained.
✔ Personalized recommendations – Nutrition and workout strategies designed to optimize your progress.
✔ Goal-focused adjustments – Guidance on what to tweak in your plan for better results.
Let us take the guesswork out of the numbers so you can focus on making real, measurable progress toward your health and fitness goals!
Send us your results!
Why do we want to keep the muscle and lose the fat?
Density and Appearance:
Muscle is denser than fat, meaning it takes up less space in the body. This is why two individuals of the same weight can have different body shapes; the person with a higher muscle mass will appear leaner.
Metabolic Activity:
Muscle tissue is more metabolically active than fat tissue. This means that muscle burns more calories at rest compared to fat, contributing to a higher resting metabolic rate.
Health Implications:
A higher fat-to-muscle mass ratio is associated with increased risks of various diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. Maintaining a healthier balance between muscle and fat can reduce these risks.
Body Composition Differences:
On average, adult males have 18% to 24% body fat, while adult females have 25% to 31%. Athletes typically have lower percentages, ranging from 6% to 13% for men and 14% to 20% for women.