Body Composition is available with Coach Alex Porter
Fee: $60 – 30min appointment
What Body Composition measures will be taken?
- 9 Girth Measurements (circumference of sites with tape measure)
- 9 Caliper Skin Fold Measurements (commonly known as pinch tests)
- Body Weight
- Height
You will receive:
- A printed copy of the statistics report and graphs within 1 week of your measurements or re-measurements being taken.
- % Body Fat total if you require it. (We recommend clients focus on each skin fold measurement in millimeters rather than the total sum of the 9 sites taken).
- % Lean Mass Estimate
Body Composition Vs. Weight on Scales
Your weight on the scales is a total measurement of Lean Muscle, Bone and Adipose Tissue (Fat). People tracking fat loss (incorrectly termed weight loss), sometimes become confused when their weight on the scales increases or stays relatively the same despite being involved in regular exercise.
Your ultimate goal is to increase Lean Muscle (your calorie/energy burning machine), and reduce Body Fat. Because muscle weighs more than fat, weight on the scales is NOT an indication of FAT loss.
While not a 100% accurate measure of fat loss or lean muscle increases, girth measurements will show the reduction or increase in the circumference of each body part or site, which combined with a skin fold caliper test gives a good indication and sound measurement of fat reduction at each site. A simple example is: your bicep girth circumference remained the same, but your skin fold reduced showing fat loss = an increase in muscle resulting in the bicep circumference staying the same.
When people talk about being more toned, they are usually referring to this change in body composition. Lean tight muscle develops creating a more shapely body composition, and as fat is lost your body shape changes. It is feasible to stay a similar body weight but reduce clothing size, or for men increase in clothing size with muscle development.
Fat Loss as a Primary Goal
If fat reduction is a primary goal for you, visit the CrossFit Auckland Nutrition page for more information about balanced nutrition for optimal weight and physical performance.
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