Simply focusing on weight loss or gain can be a reductive formula—two people of the same sex and body weight could have completely different body compositions.
Measuring your body composition will help you identify the right areas to work on to improve your overall health and wellness.
At Prologue Centre for Women’s Wellness, we use the InBody 770 to accurately measure your body composition, giving us the insights needed to create a treatment plan tailored just for you.
Despite the popular use of Body Mass Index (BMI) in clinical practice, it is a poor tracking tool for weight change—there’s no way to find out if changes in your weight are in fat or muscle by BMI alone.
On the other hand, a body composition assessment can tell you how much of your overall weight loss is due to either water, fat, or muscle loss.
Whatever your goals may be, an important thing to remember during your health journey is that there’s more to being healthy than looking thin.
We typically fall into one of four different body composition categories below. Getting a body composition analysis helps you design an efficient fitness and nutrition plan.
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Balanced body composition:
Weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass are proportionate. Health depends on body fat percentage.
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High body fat, low muscle mass:
Weight may appear normal, but high body fat and low muscle mass indicate poor composition
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High muscle mass, low body fat:
Weight may seem high due to muscle mass, but body fat percentage is low, indicating a healthy, athletic build.
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Low muscle mass, low body fat:
Both muscle and fat are minimal, which may indicate poor overall strength or nutrition.
A healthy body composition encourages a stronger immune system and reduces your risk of common chronic conditions like high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Here’s how a body composition analysis can improve your wellbeing:
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Know your baseline:
Understand what you need to lose, gain, or maintain.
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Focus on fat, not just weight:
Track your body fat percentage to prioritise fat loss over weight loss.
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Optimise your workouts:
Tailor your exercise routine to match your unique health and fitness goals.
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Plan your nutrition:
Calculate your calorie needs to create a diet that works.
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Set realistic goals:
Track your progress accurately and stay motivated with achievable milestones.
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Understand weight changes:
Identify whether your weight fluctuations are due to fat loss, muscle gain, or other factors.
A body composition assessment can help you take control of your fitness journey with more thoughtful insights.
The InBody Test is a modern body composition analysis that accurately measures body fat, muscle mass, water content and more, offering valuable insights into your overall health and fitness level.
The InBody test benefits fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and anyone interested in health management.
This section gives an overview of your weight, muscle, fat, and water balance.
A) Weight
B) Total Body Water (TBW)
C) Dry Lean Mass (DLM)
D) Lean Body Mass (LBM)
E) Body Fat Mass (BFM)
F) ECW/TBW Ratio
Muscle-Fat Analysis (C-I-D Shape)
Body Shape Classification
Shape | What it Means |
|---|---|
C-shape | Higher fat, lower muscle – goal: lose fat, gain muscle |
I-shape | Balanced – maintain or refine composition |
D-shape | More muscle, less fat – often seen in athletic builds |
Body Composition Analysis Methods
Obesity Analysis
Body Composition History
Breaks down muscle mass in:
Why it matters:
A) Body Fat & Muscle Recommendations
B) Segmental Fat Analysis
C) Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
D) Visceral Fat Area
Using the information on your InBody 770 Report, your doctor will be able to succinctly diagnose any pertinent issues and provide detailed advice for how you can achieve the body of your dreams.
At Prologue, we believe that achieving your ideal body composition goes beyond just numbers—it’s about taking a holistic approach to health and wellness. Whether your goal is to reduce body fat, build muscle, or both, we’re here to guide you with personalised support across all facets of your journey.
At Prologue, we’re not just providing a plan—we’re walking alongside you in this journey, ensuring you have the tools, knowledge, and support to succeed.
We’ll help propel you towards a healthier, stronger you. Contact us today for your body composition analysis.
Certain groups, such as sedentary adults, “skinny fat” individuals (sarcopenic obese), and the elderly, are more likely to have muscle imbalances, often with weaker lower body muscles compared to the upper body.
“Skinny fat” refers to individuals who appear slim but have a high body fat percentage and low muscle mass, putting them at risk for health issues like metabolic disorders.
Balanced muscle development supports proper posture, reduces injury risk, and improves overall strength and mobility.
It’s recommended to assess your body composition every 1-3 months to track progress and adjust your fitness or nutrition plan as needed.
Of course. It can help you focus on losing fat while preserving or building muscle, ensuring healthier and more sustainable weight loss.
BMI can still provide a helpful general reference, but it’s less thorough than body composition measurements.
Subcutaneous fat lies under the skin, while visceral fat surrounds organs and presents a higher risk for conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
Of course. It can help you focus on losing fat while preserving or building muscle, ensuring healthier and more sustainable weight loss.
Hydration levels affect measurements like bioelectrical impedance, so staying properly hydrated ensures more accurate results.
Yes, older adults can improve muscle mass and reduce fat through resistance exercises and a protein-rich diet tailored to their needs.
Ferinn Wong
After a few sessions, my DR gap improved and i also noticed less bloating. I can fit into my clothes better too.
Amanda Lim
Jodie has been such a great help in my health journey! She really took the time to help me understand my body and gave super practical tips that actually fit into my daily routine. I learned so much about portion control, and I love how she explained how nutrition and exercise can be adjusted around the menstrual cycle — it made everything click for me. She’s knowledgeable, approachable, and easy to talk to. I feel a lot more confident now about making choices that work for me. Highly recommend her!
Amanda Lim
Prologue Wellness takes a truly holistic approach to weight management and well-being. Instead of quick fixes, they focus on educating clients about proper nutrition, helping us build sustainable habits that improve both health and quality of life.
I also love their Clinical Core & Flow programme, which combines physiotherapy, Pilates, and yoga. It creates a supportive environment for women of all fitness levels.
On top of that, they offer innovative non-invasive treatments like Exion Body, Vanquish Me, and EmBody. These complement their holistic programmes perfectly by supporting body contouring, fat reduction, and muscle strengthening in a safe, effective way.
The team, especially Jodie, Shonia and Serene, are professional, caring, and genuinely invested in their clients’ well-being. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a place that integrates science, movement, and holistic care.
Samantha Lim
The staff’s warmth, support, and use of technology have helped me improve my postpartum core muscles and pelvic floor health
Jean Toh
The struggles of postpartum recovery are real, and I’m so thankful to have found Prologue, a women’s wellness centre that truly understands and supports mothers like me.
Like many postpartum mums, I’ve been dealing with diastasis recti, a bulging tummy that makes me look pregnant, urinary incontinence that limits my activity with my kids, and difficulty losing pregnancy weight due to stress eating and late nights.
Since starting my personalised treatment plan here, I’ve seen real improvements. Weekly sessions with my nutritionist, Jodie, have helped me eat in a balanced and sustainable way. Physiotherapy sessions with Chloe and Jodie have strengthened my core and pelvic floor, while the Emsella chair has improved my incontinence. Embody treatments are helping with my DR, shockwave therapy is reducing bloating and stretch marks, and Exion Body treatments are tightening loose skin.
I’m truly grateful for the professional, encouraging, and caring team at Prologue who have supported me every step of the way. Highly recommended to any postpartum mother looking to recover, rebuild, and regain confidence.
Fleur Bloom
Thank you Prologue, especially Shonia, Serene and Jodie who never cease to bring their bright smiles to every session. Seeing progress so far and looking forward to more!
Eunice Ee
I had a a great experience at Prologue Wellness. The staff was friendly, professional, and efficient from the moment I walked in. The facility was clean and well-organized, and consultant and doctor took the time to explain everything clearly.Highly recommend!
Valerie Boh
Would highly highly recommend this place to postpartum ladies. Other than the many machine services to help with various issues such as DR, weak pelvic floor muscles and loose skin, they also have trained nutritionist and physiotherapist to help provide a holistic recovery experience! Truly glad that Proloque team has helped to resolved my DR and I have seen improvements in my core and pelvic floor muscles! Lastly, the space here is nicely done up and the team of ladies here are very friendly and professional.
