Body Composition

Read Your Body Composition

The scale tells you almost nothing useful. Learn to read what actually matters — and act on it.

Beyond the scale — what your body is really made of

Weight alone is a dangerously incomplete picture of health. Two people can weigh exactly the same and have radically different health outcomes — because what matters is not how much you weigh, but what you're made of.

Body composition — the ratio of skeletal muscle mass, fat mass, visceral fat, bone mineral content, and hydration — tells a far richer story. An InBody scan produces dozens of data points. Most people never get them explained properly.

This course teaches you to read every key metric, understand what "healthy" looks like at your age and body type, set realistic goals based on composition rather than weight, and track genuine progress over time.

  • Anyone who has had an InBody, DEXA, or body composition scan and wants to understand it
  • Adults focused on health outcomes rather than just aesthetics
  • People who train consistently but aren't seeing the results they expect
  • Trainers and health coaches who guide clients through body composition data
What InBody and DEXA scans measure — and the difference between them
Key metrics: SMM, BFP, visceral fat area, ECW/TBW ratio, BMR
Reference ranges by age, sex, and activity level — what's actually healthy
Why visceral fat is more important than total body fat percentage
How to track meaningful changes — monthly scans, what to look for
Setting body composition goals that are specific, realistic, and health-focused
How training style and nutrition affect different compartments differently
The connection between muscle mass and metabolic health markers

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