Updated 2026-07-21
Body composition testing measures what your body is actually made of - muscle, fat, and where it sits - instead of what a scale guesses. At Kinetic Blueprint in Old West Austin, we use InBody to break down muscle mass and body fat by segment, and we can test VO2 max for cardiorespiratory fitness. These numbers set the baseline your whole plan is measured against. Testing is part of the Foundational Assessment.
A bathroom scale gives you one number that hides everything that matters. Two people at the same weight can have completely different amounts of muscle and fat. Body composition testing separates them.
We use InBody, a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) device, to measure muscle mass, body fat percentage, and segmental balance - how muscle and fat distribute across your arms, trunk, and legs. BIA tracks body composition well over time, which is its real value here: same device, same conditions, so your trend is honest (PMID: 30001381). And body composition is a better health signal than weight. Higher body fat, and visceral fat in particular, is associated with worse long-term health outcomes (PMID: 35717418).
This is the same principle behind everything we do: measure first, then train. Numbers turn a plan from a guess into a blueprint.
See how testing fits the full movement assessment and the assessments and Fitness Analytics menu.
| Metric | What it tells you | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Skeletal muscle mass | How much lean muscle you carry | Muscle drives metabolism, strength, and long-term function |
| Body fat % | Fat relative to total mass | A truer read than weight; tracks real change |
| Segmental balance | Left/right and upper/lower distribution | Exposes asymmetry that training should address |
| VO2 max | Cardiorespiratory fitness | A strong marker of fitness and healthy aging |
Numbers pair with nutrition support when it helps. See nutrition at Kinetic Blueprint.
Kinetic Blueprint is at 507 Pressler Street, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78703, in Old West Austin near Clarksville. Call (512) 215-8106.
Testing is led by a Functional Patterns certified team. Our Director of Performance, Benjamin Merworth, holds Human Biomechanics Specialist Level IV.
InBody uses bioelectrical impedance, a well-established method for tracking body composition over time. Its strength is consistency: same device, same conditions, so your change is real and comparable (PMID: 30001381). For a single precise snapshot a DXA scan is the reference standard, but for tracking your own trend, InBody is ideal.
Come well-hydrated but not immediately after a large meal or hard workout, since both can shift a reading. We keep conditions consistent across re-tests.
It depends on age and sex, and the useful comparison is you against your own baseline over time. Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is consistently linked with better health outcomes.
No. Body composition and VO2 testing are part of the Foundational Assessment, open to new clients.
No. This is fitness and training measurement, not a medical diagnosis. If a result suggests you should see a physician, we tell you.
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Written by the Kinetic Blueprint team, Austin TX.
Human Biomechanics Training. Functional Patterns Movement Training. Austin’s biomechanics-driven training studio focused on structure, movement, and long-term performance.
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