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Body Composition Scan Christchurch

A body composition scan in Christchurch using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) estimates body fat, lean mass and body water. It adds context to scale weight, but cannot tell you exactly how much muscle you have gained or lost.

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What it is

A multi-frequency BIA scan estimates body composition from electrical impedance. Lean mass includes water and other non-fat tissues, not just skeletal muscle. Results are interpreted by qualified coaches against your goals rather than handed over as a printout.

Who it is for

For adults in Christchurch wanting a body composition baseline or follow-up during a nutrition or training programme. This includes people working towards fat loss or muscle gain, women in perimenopause or post-menopause, adults over 40, and people using prescribed GLP-1 medicines. A scan alone does not diagnose sarcopenia or prove muscle preservation. Strength and physical function also matter. Seek clinical assessment for persistent weakness or difficulty with daily tasks.

What you get

The work, plainly listed.

  • Multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance scan
  • Estimated lean mass, fat mass and body fat percentage
  • Estimated visceral fat index
  • Segmental estimates for the arms, legs and trunk
  • Estimated total body water and intracellular versus extracellular split
  • Coached interpretation against your goals, not just a printout
Why Christchurch

Local context matters.

Scanning happens on-site at the Inception Group premises, 65 Blenheim Road, Addington. The same scanner is used for our coaching clients on a monthly cadence. Compare your own results under similar conditions, rather than treating other clients' changes as a benchmark for yours. Walk-in scans are available alongside the full coaching programmes.

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Common questions

Questions worth answering up front.

BIA measures the body's opposition to a small electrical current, called impedance. Software uses these readings to estimate body composition; it does not produce an image of your tissues. Its visceral fat output is an estimate, not a direct measurement of abdominal fat. If you have a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device, contact the team before scanning so suitability can be checked against the manufacturer's guidance.

DEXA, also called DXA, is a commonly used reference method, but neither DXA nor BIA gives an exact answer for every person. Accuracy depends on the device, method and testing conditions. BIA can support follow-up, but repeatable readings are not necessarily accurate readings. Consistent conditions help; they do not guarantee that a small change reflects tissue gain or loss.

Ask for the scanner's preparation instructions before attending. For repeat scans, keep the time of day, food and drink timing, and recent exercise similar. Use the bathroom beforehand. Do not deliberately dehydrate or change prescribed medicines for a scan. If fasting would conflict with your medical care, ask the team and your clinician about suitable preparation.

Monthly is the cadence we use for coaching clients. Treat this as our review schedule, not a guarantee that every monthly change is meaningful. Agree a rescan interval around your goals. Review scan trends alongside strength, body weight and how you feel, rather than changing your plan because of one result.

Single-scan and scan-package pricing is set on enquiry depending on whether you are running the full coaching programme (scans included), a longevity programme client (monthly scans included), or a standalone walk-in scan. Reach out via the contact page for current pricing.Enquire about scan pricing

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