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Client Perspective: “Eat Clean and Get Your Life Back”

Client Perspective: “Eat Clean and Get Your Life Back”

Richard Kelsey, Composition ID client based in the Washington, DC area had tremendous results physically and mentally after understanding his body composition and committing to a nutrition plan that eliminated processed foods. Read more about his inspiring...

Resistance Training vs. Cardio: How to Maximize Fat Burn

Resistance Training vs. Cardio: How to Maximize Fat Burn

Ever wonder what a scientist thinks about losing weight? Composition ID’s Scientific Contributor, Heather D. Huntsman, Ph.D., CSCS, discusses important factors about burning fat through resistance training and cardio, and what to focus on depending on your body...

What is Virtual Personal Training & How Does it Work?

What is Virtual Personal Training & How Does it Work?

Streaming isn’t just for Netflix binging anymore. There’s a new trend hitting the personal training industry that is gaining steam by leveraging similar technology: Virtual Personal Training. Many trainers are shifting their businesses to an online format and clients...

How Often Should I get a DEXA Scan?

How Often Should I get a DEXA Scan?

A baseline measurement of body composition can speak a lot about individual health and help inform a plan to achieve specific goals in body fat percentage and lean muscle mass. However, regularly measuring body composition through DEXA technology can be even more...

How to Stay Healthy During Ramadan

How to Stay Healthy During Ramadan

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting for 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide. For 30 days every year, Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset (approx. 15 hours per day). This can be challenging for many individuals in this population who follow exercise and...

Why is it Important to Rest & Recover for Results?

Why is it Important to Rest & Recover for Results?

What if we told you less work can lead to better results? While it may make sense to churn out hard workouts each and every day to achieve body composition goals, the body’s physiology says differently. Rest and recovery are essential – and often overlooked –...

The Breakdown of a Resting Metabolic Rate Test

The Breakdown of a Resting Metabolic Rate Test

To see results after making a body composition goal, it’s crucial to understand your specific metabolic information. A Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) test provides the details you can’t guess by yourself or calculate online. Interpreting results from an RMR test is also...

DEXA Scan vs. Hydrostatic Weighing for Body Fat Analysis

DEXA Scan vs. Hydrostatic Weighing for Body Fat Analysis

Science and technology is extraordinary, especially when it comes to understanding the body. Several forms of body composition analysis testing have been developed over time that provide a glimpse into the body’s tissue makeup. Hydrostatic weighing is an early...