Contura Blog — 3D Body Tracking News, Updates & Insights
Read the latest news, release notes, and in-depth articles about Contura — the private iOS body measurement app with parametric 3D body visualization and comparison.
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3D Body Visualizer: See Your Body Shape and Track Change Over Time
What is a 3D body visualizer? Learn how measurement-based models work, what they can and cannot show, and how to track body change without photos.
How to Tell If You're Gaining Muscle: 4 Signs to Track
Learn how to track muscle gain with strength progress, average body weight, waist size, and arm, chest, or thigh measurements—not just a post-workout pump.
How Much Should I Weigh? Healthy Weight Ranges by Height
There is no single ideal weight for every height. See healthy adult weight ranges by height, learn the BMI calculation, and understand what weight charts miss.
What Is BMI? Formula, Adult Ranges, and Limitations
BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Learn the BMI formula, adult ranges, examples, and why BMI cannot measure body fat or muscle.
How to Take Body Measurements: Waist, Hips and More
Learn how to measure your waist, hips, chest, shoulders, arms, thighs, calves, neck, and wrist accurately, with clear landmarks and common mistakes to avoid.
Weight-Loss Plateau: 7 Reasons the Scale Isn't Moving
A few days without weight loss is not necessarily a plateau. Learn seven reasons the scale stops, how long plateaus last, and what to do next.
Same Weight but Smaller Measurements? What It Can Mean
If weight stays the same while your waist shrinks, body recomposition may be happening—but water, bloating, posture, and tape error also matter.
What Is a Healthy Body Fat Percentage? Ranges and Accuracy
See common healthy body-fat percentage ranges for adults, how body fat is measured, why smart-scale readings vary, and why lower is not always better.
What Is BMR? Basal Metabolic Rate Formula and Meaning
Basal metabolic rate is the energy your body uses at rest. Calculate BMR, learn how it differs from TDEE, and understand common metabolism myths.
How Accurate Are Smart Scales for Body Fat and Muscle Mass?
Smart scales measure weight directly but estimate body fat, muscle mass, visceral fat, bone mass, BMR, and metabolic age. Learn what the readings really mean.