Скачать или смотреть How to Track Fat Loss and Muscle Gain | Bioimpedance, DEXA, and Waist-to-Hip Ratio Explained

Stepping on a scale won’t tell you the whole story. If you’re focused on body recomposition—losing fat while holding or building muscle—you need better tools to measure real progress.

In this video, I break down how a bioimpedance scale works, what it actually tells you, and how to use it the right way. We’ll also cover why total body water is a powerful indicator of muscle mass, and how to avoid the mistakes that make your results look “off.”

You’ll also learn how to track changes with:
Bioimpedance scales: What they measure and why hydration matters
Total body water: The link between hydration, glycogen, and muscle mass
DEXA scans: The gold standard for seeing fat distribution and muscle tissue
Waist-to-hip ratio: Why this simple at-home measurement reveals visceral fat risk
Trends over time: How to spot real muscle gain and fat loss instead of daily fluctuations

By combining these methods, you can see if your body is truly holding onto muscle while burning fat. And if you’re a woman over 40, these tools are game-changers for tracking your progress with strength training, protein, and smart supplementation.

⏱ Chapters
0:00 Why the scale isn’t enough to measure fat loss
1:20 How bioimpedance scales measure fat, water, and muscle
3:10 Total body water and skeletal muscle explained
5:00 Why hydration and carbs affect bioimpedance results
6:30 How to track trends weekly (not daily)
8:00 DEXA scans for fat and muscle distribution
9:10 Waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio for visceral fat
11:00 The best way to track real fat loss and muscle gain

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Forget everything you think you know about weight loss, aging, and your body. For decades, we’ve been told that getting healthy means getting smaller – that shrinking your weight is the key to looking and feeling better as you age. But that mindset has led millions of women down the wrong path.

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