A basic way to measure body fat percentage is by using a soft tape measure like the kind youd use for sewing to record measurements of different parts of the body. Body measure is growing and we are open to franchise applications. This information will empower you to live longer and stronger with more vitality as well as look and perform better. With dexa we can measure your lean mass body fat percentage bone density as well as your visceral adipose tissue which is the fat surrounding your internal organs. Body composition using dexa body composition measurements provide you with accuracy and precision looking beyond weight and traditional body mass index bmi to determine and monitor distribution of. Blair henderson is body measures national medical director.
Henderson is a board certified radiologist. Body measure not only reinforced the great work wed done in changing our diet but also gave us conc. Unit e 1086 stmarys rd winnipeg manitoba r2m 4k4. The amount of body fat you have and where it is located. Im hoping to enroll in the winnipeg police department and this is a great place to get ready. Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller than the hip or bust measurements.
The rmr test is performed by relaxing and breathing into a tube. Henderson was a lecturer in radiology at the university of manitoba for over ten years. Todays body composition measurement tools provide far more complete and precise information and answer all of the questions above and more. In less than a minute the inbody provides a simple way to regularly monitor. I obtained the trifecta of services dexa scan resting metabolic rate and the fit3d scan as a starting point to document my health progress. Please fill out the form below and we will be in touch with more information.
So you are not particularly curvy your waist is not well defined and your weight is fairly distributed throughout the bodythis shape of the body is also called as the straight or ruler body. Henderson completed additional training in gastrointestinal radiology at the university of georgetown. Body measure also offers a resting metabolism test using the resting metabolic rate rmr machine the only one of its kind in winnipeg as well as the fit3d exam which is currently only available in one gym in the city and only to gym members. Thanks you erica and melina for the extensive body data advice and. Simply tracking body weight on a traditional scale does not provide a true indicator of personal health.