InBody Body Composition Analysis

Stop guessing with a bathroom scale. InBody scans measure exactly what's happening inside your body — muscle mass, body fat percentage, visceral fat, water balance, and segmental lean analysis — so you can track real progress with clinical precision.

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60-Second Scan Clinical-Grade Accuracy Track Real Progress No Pinching or Dunking

Your Scale Is Lying to You

A bathroom scale tells you one number — total weight. It can't distinguish between muscle gain and fat loss. It can't tell you that your body composition is improving even when the number doesn't move. It can't show you where you're carrying visceral fat, or whether your left leg has less muscle than your right.

The InBody 570 uses direct segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (DSM-BIA) to measure your body's composition with clinical-grade precision in about 60 seconds. No dunking in water tanks. No pinching with calipers. No radiation. Just step on, hold the electrodes, and get a comprehensive breakdown of exactly what your body is made of.

At Defiance Health, InBody scans are a core part of how we track outcomes for hormone therapy, medical weight loss, body contouring, and overall health optimization. We don't just want to know if you lost weight — we want to know if you lost fat, preserved muscle, and improved your metabolic health at the cellular level.

What Your Results Sheet Shows

Body Composition Analysis
Total weight broken into water, protein, minerals, body fat mass, and skeletal muscle mass
Muscle-Fat Analysis
Visual comparison of skeletal muscle mass vs. body fat mass relative to your frame — the most meaningful metric for body composition
Segmental Lean Analysis
Muscle mass in each arm, each leg, and your trunk individually — identifies imbalances and tracks rehab progress
Visceral Fat Level
The dangerous fat around your organs — the metric most correlated with metabolic disease, independent of total body fat
Body Composition History
Track changes over time across multiple scans — see the real trajectory of your progress

What InBody Measures (and Why It Matters)

Every metric on your InBody results sheet tells a specific story about your health. Here's what we're looking at and why it matters for your treatment plan.

Skeletal Muscle Mass

The total mass of muscles attached to your skeleton — the engine of your metabolism. More muscle means higher resting metabolic rate, better insulin sensitivity, stronger bones, and greater functional capacity. This is the number we want to see go up on hormone therapy and body composition programs.

Body Fat Percentage

Your body fat as a proportion of total weight — far more meaningful than weight alone. Optimal ranges vary by age and sex, but tracking this percentage over time shows whether your body composition is genuinely improving, even when the scale doesn't budge.

Visceral Fat Level

The fat stored around your internal organs (liver, pancreas, intestines). This is metabolically active fat that drives insulin resistance, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease — regardless of how you look on the outside. Reducing visceral fat is one of the highest-impact health improvements you can make.

Segmental Lean Analysis

Muscle mass measured independently in each arm, each leg, and your trunk. This reveals asymmetries (your right arm may have 15% more muscle than your left), tracks rehabilitation progress, and shows whether your exercise programming is producing balanced results.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

The number of calories your body burns at rest — determined primarily by your lean mass. This tells us how many calories you need to maintain, lose, or gain weight, and helps us build nutrition plans that are based on your actual physiology rather than generic formulas.

Total Body Water & ECW Ratio

Total body water and the ratio of extracellular to intracellular water. An elevated ECW ratio can indicate inflammation, fluid retention, or cellular health issues. This metric helps us identify underlying issues that other body composition tools completely miss.

How an InBody Scan Works

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Step On

Remove shoes and socks. Step onto the InBody platform with your feet on the electrode pads. Grip the hand electrodes. Stand still for about 60 seconds.

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Multi-Frequency Analysis

The InBody sends safe, imperceptible electrical currents at multiple frequencies through your body. Different tissues (muscle, fat, water) conduct electricity differently, allowing precise measurement of each component.

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Results Printout

Within seconds, the InBody generates a detailed results sheet showing your complete body composition breakdown — muscle mass, fat mass, visceral fat, segmental analysis, BMR, and more.

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Provider Review

Your Defiance Health provider reviews your results with you, explains what each metric means for your health, and uses the data to inform or adjust your treatment plan — whether that's hormone therapy, weight loss, nutrition, or body contouring.

Who Benefits from InBody Scans?

Anyone who wants to understand what's actually happening inside their body — not just what the scale says.

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Hormone Therapy Patients

Track whether BHRT or TRT is producing the body composition improvements it should — increased muscle mass, decreased body fat, reduced visceral fat. InBody makes hormone therapy outcomes measurable, not just subjective.

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Medical Weight Loss Patients

On semaglutide or tirzepatide? InBody shows whether you're losing fat or muscle. This is critical — losing muscle tanks your metabolism and undermines long-term results. We use InBody data to adjust nutrition and exercise recommendations to protect lean mass.

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Fitness & Performance

Athletes and fitness enthusiasts use InBody to track muscle gain, identify imbalances between limbs, optimize body fat levels for their sport, and verify that their training and nutrition are producing measurable results.

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Emsculpt NEO Patients

InBody scans before and after your Emsculpt NEO series quantify exactly how much muscle was gained and fat was reduced in the treated area. Objective, measurable proof that the treatment worked — not just how your jeans fit.

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Metabolic Health

High visceral fat, low muscle mass, and poor ECW ratios are markers of metabolic dysfunction — even in people who appear thin. InBody identifies these hidden risks so we can intervene before they become diseases.

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Progress Tracking

Serial scans every 4–8 weeks create a body composition timeline that shows exactly how your body is responding to treatment. This data drives every adjustment we make to your protocol — no guessing.

Track Your Progress at Home

InBody also makes a home body composition scale that uses the same bioelectrical impedance technology in a consumer-friendly format. It's not as precise as our clinical InBody 570, but it's the best home scale available for tracking trends between office visits.

As a Defiance Health patient, you get an exclusive discount on InBody home scales.

Patient Discount Code
DEFIANCE15
Use at InBody's online store for 15% off home scales

Frequently Asked Questions

The InBody 570 has been validated against DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), the clinical gold standard for body composition. Studies show a correlation of 98%+ with DEXA for total body composition measurements. It uses direct segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (DSM-BIA) with 8 electrodes at 6 frequencies, which is significantly more accurate than single-frequency devices or consumer scales.
For the most consistent results: maintain normal hydration (don't over-drink or dehydrate), avoid eating a large meal 2 hours before, avoid intense exercise 6–12 hours before, use the bathroom beforehand, and try to scan at the same time of day for repeat measurements. Consistency in preparation matters more than perfection — the goal is to compare apples to apples across scans.
We typically recommend scanning every 4–8 weeks, depending on your program. For medical weight loss patients, every 4–6 weeks allows us to verify you're losing fat and preserving muscle. For hormone therapy patients, 6–8 weeks aligns with follow-up lab timing. For Emsculpt NEO, we scan before your first session and after your last session to quantify results. More frequent scanning isn't necessary — body composition changes take time to manifest.
Yes, the InBody uses imperceptible electrical currents that are completely safe for the vast majority of people. The only contraindication is patients with implanted electronic medical devices (pacemakers or defibrillators), as the electrical currents could theoretically interfere with these devices. The scan involves no radiation, no discomfort, and takes about 60 seconds.
A bathroom scale measures total weight — that's it. It can't tell you whether you gained muscle or fat, whether you're retaining water, or where your body composition stands relative to healthy ranges. The InBody breaks your weight into its components: skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass, total body water, protein, and minerals. It also measures visceral fat, segmental lean mass, basal metabolic rate, and more. Two people can weigh the same but have completely different body compositions and health risks.
InBody scans are included with many of our treatment programs, including medical weight loss and body contouring packages. Standalone scans are also available at a low cost. Visit our pricing page for current rates, or call us at (719) 480-2400 for details.
Absolutely — this is one of the most important use cases. GLP-1 medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide) cause significant weight loss, but up to 30–40% of that loss can be muscle if not managed properly. InBody scans track your muscle-to-fat ratio throughout treatment, allowing us to adjust nutrition, protein intake, and exercise recommendations to protect your lean mass. If you're losing muscle faster than expected, we intervene early rather than discovering the problem after the damage is done.
Yes, InBody body composition analysis is available at both our Centennial (Denver metro) location and our Alamosa (San Luis Valley) location. No appointment is strictly necessary for a standalone scan, but we recommend scheduling to ensure availability and to have a provider review your results with you.

Know Your Body. Track Your Progress.

Stop guessing and start measuring. An InBody scan takes 60 seconds and gives you the complete picture of what's happening inside your body — so every decision about your health is backed by data.

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Denver / Centennial

7354 S Alton Way, Suite 102 · Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 284-4210

Alamosa / San Luis Valley

315 Edison Ave, Suite B · Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 937-2113