Soehnle F4 manual Proportion of Muscle, Very low proportion of muscle, Low proportion of muscle

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Proportion of Muscle

Whilst the proportion of muscle in % is shown in the display, one of the 9 seg- ments appears in the bar below it.

The muscle mass is the engi- ne of our bodies. Most of our energy conversion takes place in our muscles. The muscles take care of the maintenance of body temperature and they are the basis of our bodily performance. An exercised, muscular body is seen as aesthetically pleasing.

A check of the muscle mass is particularly important for people with weight and fat problems. Since the body needs muscles to reduce excess energy reserves or folds of fat, longterm weight reduction can only

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Difference compared with your individual standard value

1	< -	6	%	very low proportion of muscle
2	-	6	%	low proportion of muscle

3- 4 %

4 - 2 % normal proportion of muscle

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6 + 2 %

7 + 4 % high proportion of muscle

8+ 6 % 9 > + 6 %

Example:

Measured muscle mass = 44.7 % of total weight

This value is approx. 4 % above the calculated personal normal value.

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