Considered the "Gold Standard" of Body Composition Assessment - it provides accurate readings of your body's fat percentage, muscle mass and bone mineral density.
Body Fat
A DEXA scan will tell you where you store fat, this is particularly important for determining total visceral (deep gel like fat that wraps around vital organs) and subcutaneous fat (outer layer, above muscle).
Visceral fat has been linked to metabolic disturbances and increased risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes. In women, it is also associated with breast cancer and the need for gallbladder surgery.
The DEXA scan report will show you what percentile you sit in and any potential risks that may come with this.
Muscle Mass
Muscle is considered "Metabolic Gold" and the more active tissue (muscle) you have the higher your resting metabolic rate. Basically, you can eat more and the muscle will feed on the food.
A DEXA scan will tell you exactly how much muscle mass you hold in different areas of your body. It will point out any asymmetries you may have one limb to another and tell you if your training/nutrition is helping with your goals.
Bone Mineral Density
As we age, bone density is reduced. This is particularly important with females as menopause will dramatically reduce bone density and potentially lead to being diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia.
Brittle bones (low bone density) increases your risk of fractures. Hips, femurs and spine fractures being the most devastating and life risking of them all.
A DEXA scan will tell your the density of your bones at different point on your body.
DEXA Scan at The Cube Gym is provided by MeasureUp DEXA - they come to us in their mobile scanning unit.
A DEXA scan will tell you where you store fat, this is particularly important for determining total visceral (deep gel like fat that wraps around vital organs) and subcutaneous fat (outer layer, above muscle).
Visceral fat has been linked to metabolic disturbances and increased risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes. In women, it is also associated with breast cancer and the need for gallbladder surgery.
The DEXA scan report will show you what percentile you sit in and any potential risks that may come with this.
Muscle Mass
Muscle is considered "Metabolic Gold" and the more active tissue (muscle) you have the higher your resting metabolic rate. Basically, you can eat more and the muscle will feed on the food.
A DEXA scan will tell you exactly how much muscle mass you hold in different areas of your body. It will point out any asymmetries you may have one limb to another and tell you if your training/nutrition is helping with your goals.
Bone Mineral Density
As we age, bone density is reduced. This is particularly important with females as menopause will dramatically reduce bone density and potentially lead to being diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia.
Brittle bones (low bone density) increases your risk of fractures. Hips, femurs and spine fractures being the most devastating and life risking of them all.
A DEXA scan will tell your the density of your bones at different point on your body.
DEXA Scan at The Cube Gym is provided by MeasureUp DEXA - they come to us in their mobile scanning unit.
