For decades, the scale has been THE way we measure progress:
Trying to lose weight? …Step on the scale.
Started exercising? …Step on the scale.
Tried the latest diet your coworker swears by? …Step on the scale.
Sound familiar?
Here’s the problem:
The scale only tells you one thing, your total body weight.
It can’t tell you how much of that weight is fat.
It can’t tell you how much is muscle.
And it definitely can’t tell you whether your body is getting stronger, leaner or healthier.
Yet when that number doesn’t budge, or worse, goes up, you assume nothing is working.
Cue the frustration!
You start eating less, exercising more, questioning everything you’re doing or jumping to the next diet or workout promising faster results.
But what if weight loss isn’t actually what you want?
Think about it.
Most adults who come to Results Fitness tell us they want to:
- Lose belly fat
- Look leaner and more “toned”
- Tighten up their arms and legs
- Fit into their clothes better
- Feel stronger and more confident
Those aren’t simply weight-loss goals.
They’re body composition goals.
You want to reduce body fat, build or maintain muscle and change how your body looks, feels and functions.
And that can happen without a dramatic change on the scale.
That’s why we use the InBody at Results Fitness.
Instead of giving you one number, an InBody scan helps us look at what your weight is actually made of, including your body fat and skeletal muscle mass.
That gives you a much clearer picture of whether what you’re doing is actually working.
And even better?
Tracking these numbers over time allows you to see progress the scale alone could completely miss!
If you’re an RF Warrior, you have access to InBody scans right here at Results Fitness.
And if you’re not a member, you can still book one with us!
In this blog you’re learning:
- What an InBody scan measures
- Why tracking body composition matters MORE than weight
- How to book an InBody scan at Results Fitness
WHAT IS AN INBODY SCAN?
Here’s why the InBody beats the scale every time: it measures so much more than just your weight!
In about 90 seconds, you’ll get detailed data on your body fat percentage, muscle mass, visceral fat, water balance, and more.
As your coaches, we use InBody scans to track your progress, identify trends and adjust your plan so you stay on the fastest path to your goals.
So how does it work?
Think of the InBody as a supercharged scale!
You stand barefoot on the device, hold the handles and in less than a minute, it delivers a complete picture of your body composition.
Unlike a regular scale that only shows body weight, the InBody uses something called Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA): a safe, painless method that measures how your body is made up of muscle, fat and water.
Here’s the quick science:
- The device sends a very low-level electrical current through your body.
- That current moves through different types of tissue, muscle, fat and water, at different speeds.
- The machine measures how easily the current travels and uses that data to calculate your exact body composition:
- Muscle: current travels quickly because muscle contains more water.
- Fat: current moves slowly because fat tissue contains less water.
Once the scan is complete, the InBody prints a detailed report with all your personalized data, including:
- Total body weight
- Skeletal muscle mass
- Body fat mass and percentage
- Visceral fat level (the fat stored around your organs)
- Water balance and segmental analysis (where muscle and fat are distributed)
This report gives a crystal-clear snapshot of what’s really happening inside your body so you can celebrate real progress, not just a number on the scale!
Once the scan has been completed, a detailed report is printed with all your personalized data and metrics!
This data includes many health metrics, including:
#1. Bodyweight: Your weight fluctuates throughout the day due to hydration, sleep, food intake, water retention, menstrual cycle, and digestion. This is normal!
#2. Body Fat: Body fat percentage is a better health indicator than BMI, showing the proportion of your fat vs. muscle and bone mass. Plus, maintaining a healthy body fat reduces risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, improves sleep, and joint health!
Healthy body fat ranges are 10-20% for men and 18-28% for women.
#3. Skeletal Muscle Mass: Muscles like biceps, quads, hamstrings, and glutes make up 30-40% of your body mass.
To improve muscle mass, focus on strength training (not cardio) and proper nutrition. As you age, muscle mass naturally declines and why we recommend strength training at least 3x/week.
And you’re in luck ’cause here at Results Fitness, we specialize in personalized strength training because it is crucial for maintaining your strength, muscle mass, balance, flexibility, and mobility with age!
Need help with nutrition? Ask a nutrition coach, like me!
#4. Total body water: Your body’s approximately 60% water. The Inbody scan shows how much water your body contains to maintain proper hydration levels.
#5. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): The approximate number of calories your body needs at rest to maintain basic functions. This number, combined with your daily activity levels, helps determine the approximate number of calories you should eat to achieve your goals.
#6. Body Composition History: The Inbody stores and tracks your results so you can evaluate and assess trends, progress and setbacks over time. As coaches, we use history to guarantee you are on track and stay on track to hit your goals!
BENEFITS OF AN INBODY SCAN
An InBody scan is a powerful tool for if you are serious about getting results, understanding your progress and improving your health.
Having a detailed analysis of your body composition helps you and us as your coaches make informed decisions and create personalized plans for your goals.
Regular InBody scans track your progress, keep you motivated and help you achieve goals faster and more effectively. Because body composition changes take longer than weight loss/gain, the recommended frequency for InBody’s is every 90-ish days.
Here are 6 benefits of doing regular InBody scans:
#1. Personalized Health Report: provides a detailed snapshot of your body composition beyond what a traditional scale provides. This information helps you understand your health and areas that need improvement.
For instance, if your goal = fat loss, not seeing the scale change can be misleading. You CAN lose fat without the scaling moving or even going up, here’s how:
- Example #1: Body fat decreases and weight increases because you added muscle. If you only use the scale, you’d assume you gained weight when in fact, you added muscle!
- Example #2: Body fat decreases 10 pounds, and weight decreases by 5 pounds. If you only use the scale, you assume you didn’t make a ton of progress when in fact, you lost MORE BODY FAT!
If looking to trim the mid-section belly, become more ‘toned’ or fit into clothes better, you need data specific to your body fat ‘cause the scale won’t show this.
#2. Personalized Programs for Targeted Results: With detailed data on body fat, muscle mass and water content, we create personalized exercise and nutrition plans tailored to your specific needs, personal goals and desired results! The data from these reports is intentionally used when strategizing what you should eat, how much you should eat, frequency, and types of workouts.
#3. Track & Understand Progress: Regular InBody scans allow you to track changes in your body composition over time and monitor your efforts around diet and exercise. No more guessing if what you’re doing is working or assuming nothing is changing.
#4. Identify Health Risks: Understanding your visceral fat level (the fat surrounding your organs) and overall body fat percentage can identify potential health risks such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
#5. Stay Motivated & Accountable: Seeing tangible results is highly motivating! InBody scans provide objective data that can keep you accountable and motivated to stick to your health and fitness goals.
#6. Weight Management: Knowing your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) helps you understand how many calories your body needs at rest; which is essential for creating effective weight management plans.
HOW TO BOOK AN INBODY SCAN!
Are you now feeling curious about your body composition?!
Do you want to do an InBody scan here at Results Fitness?!
Good news! Whether you’re a current RF Warrior or never stepped foot in our gym, you can schedule an InBody scan!
- Current RF Warriors with any 1-year membership get 3 InBody scans!
- If you are an RF Warrior in any 12-week memebrship or not a current member, you can purchase InBody scans by emailing us HERE!