Body Recomposition: Lose Fat and Gain Muscle at the Same Time B ody composition refers to the amount of fat and fat-free mass (muscle, bone and water) your body contains. Analyzing body composition gives a better understanding of health than other screening methods that only factor in weight and height, such as body mass index (BMI). That’s because your body fat percentage in relation to your muscle mass better reflects your overall wellbeing than just weight or BMI. Therefore, body recomposition focuses on body composition rather than weight. Unlike a standard diet, body recomposition is a lifestyle in which fitness and nutrition techniques lead to healthy changes in your body’s ratio of fat to muscle. Recomposition means “to form something again or in a different way,” hence the term “body recomposition.” Though body recomposition has been used by athletes and weightlifters for quite some time, it has only recently gained traction with those simply trying to get fit...
