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Clients receive complimentary Body Composition Tests using the latest segmental BIA technology provided by Tanita Corporation from Japan.

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Why monitor Body Composition?

  • See the impact of a change in diet on the body to make sure you are dieting the healthy way.
  • Fine-tune your fitness program by monitoring progress of muscle mass and changes in body fat.
  • Our equipment will monitor the level of visceral fat (the fat surrounding your internal organs). The visceral fat has been linked as a possible risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Even if you have a low body fat rate, you may have a high visceral fat level.

Losing weight can make you fatter?

The participants "A" and "B" in our experiment were the same height and weight, and had the same percentage of body fat. Each lost 10lbs. over the same period of time. Although their weights were identical, participant "A" got fatter. She simply cut calories, which resulted in loss of muscle tissue and lower metabolic rate. The testing procedures- Hydrostatic Weighing (underwater body fat testing) and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis showed that her body fat percentage increased. Her starting body weight was 140lbs and she had 37.8lbs body fat at the beginning of the experiment. Her final weight was 130lbs, her body fat did not change- 37.8lbs and her body fat percentage increased from 27% to 29%. Participant "B" followed a calorie intake plan based on her Resting Metabolic Rate and exercised within her Target Heart Rate. She lost 10lbs and her body fat dropped to 21%. Her starting body weight was 140lbs and she had 37.8lbs of fat at the beginning of the experiment. She successfully lowered her body fat to 27.8lbs.

It's important to know your body fat

It's not the amount of weight you have but the amount of body fat that's potentially dangerous to your health. Until now, getting a body fat reading has been expensive and time consuming, usually conducted only through medical facilities and university research centers- or simply left to guesswork. We'll give you more complete picture of the shape you are in because we'll show you if you are losing pounds from fat or from muscle tissue. Our Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis is the most advanced segmental BIA technology from Tanita Corporation, Japan. It uses handgrip electrodes, along with standard feet electrodes. These four bioelectrical impedance analysis electrodes allow the body composition monitor to go well beyond standard body composition. The technology we use is essential tool for monitoring the progress of any exercise and diet program. It provides the facts you need to make the right decisions, and used over time, it can help you take the right steps toward a healthier life.

Please note that all methods of testing the body fat presume certain level of error. The only method to measure the body fat content with zero error is autopsy.

DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) This is the Golden Standard, the method by which all other methods are compared for accuracy. DEXA uses low level radiation and it is safe, extremely reliable and provides a high degree of precision requiring only one measurement. However, the equipment is very expensive and a person must lie perfectly still for 10-20 min while the scan is taken. DEXA is used mainly in research centers and medical facilities.

Hydrodensitometry (Underwater Body fat Testing)
Done correctly, this method is also very accurate, the measurements are very repeatable and the error involved is minimal. However, the test can be somewhat subjective because it relies upon the subject's ability to expel all oxygen from their lungs while submerged in a tank of water. Oxygen remaining in the lungs will skew the results. In clinical settings, this procedure is repeated a number of times, and an average is taken.

Plethysmography (BodPod)
Body volume is measured by air displacement. After body density has been determined, percent body fat can be estimated. No physical performance requirements for clients, which is advantage compared with Underwater Body Fat testing. Unfortunately, the error involved in this method can be up to 3.7%.

Skinfold Analysis
Skinfold measurements taken by calipers are easy to do and the method is widely used. However, results are very subjective depending on the skill of the technician and the site(s) on the body measured and the method produces a high degree of error.

Near-Infrared Interactance (NIR)
This method has become popular because it is simple, fast and non-invasive. A light wand device is positioned on a body part, and the absorption of the infrared beam is measured. However, studies have produced mixed results, and a high degree of error (up to 5%) has often occurred. More research is needed to substantiate this method.

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
The BIA Technology developed by Tanita Corporation, Japan, produces very accurate results that are highly correlated with DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry). Measurements are very repeatable and the error involved is minimal, but the tests need to be performed under consistent conditions. Through a process called multiple regression analysis, Tanita's Medical Advisory Board has developed highly researched proprietary formulas that are based on impedance, height, weight, gender, body type and age. Using these formulas, the computer calculates the body composition after sending a safe, low level electrical signal through the body.

For best results when taking the BIA test

  • To ensure accuracy, readings should be taken under consistent conditions. It is best to take readings at the same time of the day
  • You must be bare feet.
  • Allow at least 6 hours after rising and/or eating a meal.
  • Do not exercise before taking the test.
  • Your body must be completely dry.
  • Avoid caffeine and alcohol before taking the test.
  • Measure after you have emptied your bladder.
  • Women experience much greater change in hydration levels throughout their menstrual cycle. Therefore, female clients should be aware of their monthly body cycles when taking the BIA test and afterward during their regular monitoring program.