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Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is how strong and dense your bones are, with a higher BMD reducing the chance of osteoporosis and subsequent bone fracture. Exercise plays a big part in helping to optimise BMD throughout life, but what type is the best? Exercise has been shown to increase muscle strength, endurance and power and […]

The first DEXA, was built in 1987 for commercial use. DEXA is used all over the world for both body composition and determining bone mineral density (BMD). But what is BMD and how does this impact you? In the simplest of terms, BMD measures how dense the bones are, which correlates to how strong the […]

The two main goals for body composition are losing fat mass or gaining lean muscle mass. It is a question that is asked many times, can you do both at the same time? Reducing your fat mass involves creating a caloric deficit, with research showing the best results come from eating just above your Resting […]

At MeasureUp we calculate your resting metabolic rate (RMR) using your fat free mass. This allows us to provide you with some basic nutritional information to help achieve your goals. On many occasions we find clients are eating well below their RMR. If you are looking to reduce fat mass, you should try to eat […]

Measuring someone’s total mass on a set of scales has been a big part of body composition measurement over the years. Weight is used in the BMI equation to help classify an individual’s risk of a range of cardiovascular and metabolic risks. It has been used as a method to track progress by the general […]

The gym can be a fantastic place to perform a huge variety of exercises, but it’s not for everyone. So how can you exercise without a gym or the equipment they provide? Easily! There are a variety of exercise types, with the most common being cardiovascular, resistance training, stretching and mobility. With all exercise, be […]

Completing a challenge normally involves you changing some of your habits and installing new, positive habits into your lifestyle. When the challenge finishes the next obstacle is trying to maintain these new habits and avoiding going back into your old habits! Maintaining exercise habits developed during the challenge was a topic discussed in our main […]

Completing any length challenge, whether it be 8 or 12 weeks, can be a great way to keep you focused on improving your exercise or dietary habits. The group support adds significantly to motivation and you have a set time frame to achieve your goals. But what happens when you lose the 4kg of fat […]