News, updates, and insights about Contura — the private 3D body visualizer for iOS.https://getcontura.com/en-ushttps://getcontura.com/blog/3d-body-visualizer/https://getcontura.com/blog/3d-body-visualizer/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.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/smartphone-body-scan-accuracy/https://getcontura.com/blog/smartphone-body-scan-accuracy/Smartphone body scans can be highly repeatable in controlled studies, but repeatability is not the same as individual accuracy. Learn what the research means for tracking small body changes.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/how-to-track-muscle-gain/https://getcontura.com/blog/how-to-track-muscle-gain/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.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/standard-weight-guide/https://getcontura.com/blog/standard-weight-guide/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.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/bmi-explained/https://getcontura.com/blog/bmi-explained/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.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/how-to-measure-body-circumference/https://getcontura.com/blog/how-to-measure-body-circumference/Learn how to measure your waist, hips, chest, shoulders, arms, thighs, calves, neck, and wrist accurately, with clear landmarks and common mistakes to avoid.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/weight-loss-plateau-guide/https://getcontura.com/blog/weight-loss-plateau-guide/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.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/who-should-track-body-measurements/https://getcontura.com/blog/who-should-track-body-measurements/Body measurements reveal changes the scale misses. Learn who benefits from tracking waist, hip, chest, arm, and thigh size—and how to do it calmly.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/fat-loss-weight-vs-measurements/https://getcontura.com/blog/fat-loss-weight-vs-measurements/Should you track weight, waist size, or body-fat percentage during fat loss? Learn how to combine weekly weight averages, measurements, and strength data.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/weight-same-measurements-smaller/https://getcontura.com/blog/weight-same-measurements-smaller/If weight stays the same while your waist shrinks, body recomposition may be happening—but water, bloating, posture, and tape error also matter.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/body-fat-percentage-guide/https://getcontura.com/blog/body-fat-percentage-guide/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.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/how-often-measure-body-circumference/https://getcontura.com/blog/how-often-measure-body-circumference/For fat loss, take body measurements every 1–2 weeks; for muscle gain, every 2–4 weeks. Learn the best time to measure and how to reduce daily fluctuations.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/basal-metabolic-rate-guide/https://getcontura.com/blog/basal-metabolic-rate-guide/Basal metabolic rate is the energy your body uses at rest. Calculate BMR, learn how it differs from TDEE, and understand common metabolism myths.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/smart-scale-accuracy/https://getcontura.com/blog/smart-scale-accuracy/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.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/contura-4-release/https://getcontura.com/blog/contura-4-release/Contura 4.0 is here. It isn't just a tool for logging measurements — it's a 3D body that reshapes itself in real time as you type. Four tabs — Measure, Progress, Insights, Profile — turn every measurement into a body story you can see, understand, and share.Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/contura-3-release/https://getcontura.com/blog/contura-3-release/The biggest release in Contura's history. Rebuilt around a single idea: your body is a story that unfolds over time, and Contura is the best place to track it. Past, present, and future — in 3D.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/future-me-body-prediction/https://getcontura.com/blog/future-me-body-prediction/Inside the AI body-shape prediction engine behind Contura's Future Me feature. Anatomy-aware modeling, validated against 100+ realistic profiles, designed to show you a goal — not a fantasy.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/pastme-body-reconstruction/https://getcontura.com/blog/pastme-body-reconstruction/Contura's PastMe feature rebuilds a scientifically grounded 3D model of your past body from a short questionnaire. Here's the research, the engineering, and the accuracy guarantees behind it.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/waist-measurement-vs-weight/https://getcontura.com/blog/waist-measurement-vs-weight/Research from the NIH and WHO shows that waist circumference is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and all-cause mortality than BMI or body weight alone. Here's what the science says — and how to track it.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/how-3d-body-visualization-works/https://getcontura.com/blog/how-3d-body-visualization-works/A technical look at how Contura generates a realistic 3D body model from simple measurements, using parametric mesh solving and statistical body proportion models.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://getcontura.com/blog/introducing-contura/https://getcontura.com/blog/introducing-contura/Contura creates a private 3D body model from your measurements. Track body changes over time, predict your future shape, and see real progress — no photos needed.Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT