Beyond the Barbell: How to Measure Real Progress in Strength Training

Julian Wüstner

Are you stuck in a training plateau? Here’s how to break out!

You train regularly, give a hundred percent in the gym – but your body isn’t changing anymore? Welcome to the plateau! At first, you were able to steadily increase the weight, but after a few months, your strength stagnated, you no longer achieved visible success – and your motivation faded.

Many people in commercial gyms think, “If I don’t keep moving more weight, I’m not making progress.” But that’s not always true. In some situations, this approach can even be counterproductive. Relying only on weight gain or training with the same weight for months on end won’t get you anywhere.

The solution: make progress visible!

Instead of just focusing on weight gain, we at the New Health Society use holistic measurement methods. We are concerned with the small but crucial milestones: changes in your muscle cross-section, posture and body fat percentage. Because only by tracking your progress closely can you optimally adjust your training and nutrition.

Here are the most advanced methods we use to make your success visible:

1. Scaneca 3D body analysis: precision in every dimension

Our highly accurate 3D body scanner uses innovative 360° infrared measurement technology to create a highly precise avatar of your body. This technology enables:

  • Exact circumference and volume measurements
  • Detailed analysis of your posture – we specifically correct bad posture, e.g. caused by office work, in training
  • Monthly progress comparisons of your Scaneca avatar

With regular scans, you can not only see your muscle growth and fat loss, but also how your body proportions and posture improve over time.

2. Caliper skinfold measurement: precisely determine your body fat

As the perfect addition to the Scaneca analysis, we use an evidence-based caliper skinfold measurement. It enables an exact determination of your body fat percentage – at twelve specific measurement points.

But this method can do even more: since fat distribution is hormonally controlled, we gain valuable insights into your health and performance optimization.

Possible insights that we can identify from your body fat distribution:

  • Is your lack of sleep a hidden progress killer?
  • Are blood sugar fluctuations a problem for your fat loss?
  • Is your metabolism active or is it working against you?
  • How well can your body utilize carbohydrates?
  • What about your gut health and how does it affect your progress?

With this information, we customize your training and nutrition to achieve maximum results.

3. Monitoring through our own app: Your progress in numbers

During your training, we collect all relevant data in our in house build New Health Society app – your digital success diary.

  • Your training volume – total weight moved in a training session
  • Your repetition rates and progress in each set
  • Your training frequency and activity history
  • To-dos and milestones for regular checking

This way, you can keep an eye on your overall development at all times – fully automatically and measurably.

Your progress is measurable on several levels!

Success in training is not just about increasing the weight on the barbell. At New Health Society, we take a science-based approach that measures your progress holistically. With precise body analysis, data-based monitoring, and personalized support, we ensure sustainable results.

Are you ready to see real progress?

Book your free initial consultation now and start your transformation!

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