Understanding Body Composition: More Than Just Weight

Your body isn’t just “weight.” It’s made up of different tissues—muscle, fat, bone, water. Body composition is the ratio of lean tissue (like muscle) to fat in your body.

When we talk about body recomposition, we’re talking about shifting that ratio:

✅ Losing excess fat

✅ Maintaining—or building—muscle

That’s why two people can weigh exactly the same but look and feel completely different. It’s not just what you weigh—it’s what that weight is made of.

This woman weighs the same but has a higher body fat percentage in the photo on the left.

Why Muscle Matters (Far Beyond Aesthetics)

Muscle isn’t just about looking toned. It’s biologically active tissue—it literally drives your metabolism.

💡 Metabolic power means how many calories your body burns just to keep you alive and functioning. Muscle is metabolically expensive to maintain, which is a good thing—it burns more calories at rest than fat does.

Think of muscle like the engine in your car:

🔹 A bigger, stronger engine burns more fuel.

🔹 A smaller engine burns less.

If you lose muscle while dieting, your engine shrinks. Your metabolism slows down. That’s why weight loss without strength training often leads to plateaus, fatigue, and rapid regain.

The Midlife Factor: A Crucial Turning Point

Here’s the kicker: starting in your 30s, you naturally lose muscle each year unless you actively work to keep it. For women in perimenopause, hormonal changes speed this process up dramatically. Without intervention, you’re not just losing muscle—you’re losing strength, balance, and the very tissue that keeps your metabolism humming.

Why Recomposition is the Goal

Even if you have no interest in “bulking up,” holding onto the muscle you have is non-negotiable. It’s what allows you to:

✔️ Stay strong and independent as you age

✔️ Keep your metabolism robust

✔️ Look, feel, and perform at your best

Weight loss might make you smaller. Body recomposition makes you powerful.

How to Get There: Your Action Plan

💪 Strength train with intention. Choose progressive resistance training that challenges you.

🥩 Eat enough protein. Muscle needs raw material to repair and grow.

⏳ Be patient. Recomposition is slower than crash dieting, but the results last—and they change your life.

✨ Build a body that’s built to carry you forward.

✨ Invest in your muscle. Invest in your future self.

Ready to Get Started? Your Transformation Awaits

If you’re ready to stop chasing the scale and start building lasting strength, we can help.

✅ Let us create a personalized strength and nutrition plan for you.

✅ Join our private coaching or small-group sessions designed specifically for busy, high-performers. There is a ladies-only class on Mondays and Thursdays at 1:00!

✅ Schedule your consultation today—and take the first step toward a body built for the next chapter of your life.

👉 Click here to connect with us and start your body recomp journey.

Strong is the new standard. Let’s build forward—together. 💪

Onward,

George and Meredith