Body Composition
The ratio of fat mass to lean mass (muscle, bone, water) in your body.
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Body composition describes what your body is made of - specifically the proportions of fat mass versus lean mass (muscle, bone, organs, water). Unlike scale weight alone, body composition gives a complete picture of health and fitness. Improving body composition means gaining muscle and/or losing fat, regardless of what happens to total weight.
Examples
- 20% body fat, 80% lean mass
- DEXA scan for accurate measurement
- Body recomposition: gaining muscle while losing fat
Compound exercises
Put this into practice with exercises from the library.
Machine Bench Press
Strength · Machine
Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
Strength · Machine
Medicine Ball Chest Pass
Plyometrics · Medicine Ball
Medicine Ball Full Twist
Plyometrics · Medicine Ball
Medicine Ball Scoop Throw
Plyometrics · Medicine Ball
Mixed Grip Chin
Strength · Other
Monster Walk
Strength · Bands
Mountain Climbers
Plyometrics · None
Common questions
What is Body Composition?
The ratio of fat mass to lean mass (muscle, bone, water) in your body. Body composition describes what your body is made of - specifically the proportions of fat mass versus lean mass (muscle, bone, organs, water).
What exercises train the Body Composition?
Good options include Machine Bench Press, Machine Shoulder (Military) Press, Medicine Ball Chest Pass, Medicine Ball Full Twist, Medicine Ball Scoop Throw. Each links to a step-by-step guide with demonstration images.
What are examples of Body Composition?
20% body fat, 80% lean mass; DEXA scan for accurate measurement; Body recomposition: gaining muscle while losing fat.
Put it into practice
12-Week Muscle Building · £29
A 12-week, four-day hypertrophy plan in three phases, with a modest calorie surplus