Hydrostatic Testing

wheird

I have decided to get my body fat percentage measured so I can start gauging my progress quarterly or semi-annually. Unless I am mistaken, hydrostatic testing is the most accurate method (correct me if I am wrong).

I tried looking up a Bod Pod testing location, but for some reason their website isn't returning me any results for SoCal. I found another one, Fitness Wave, and there are some semi-local ones that I could visit without too much trouble.

I was wondering if there is anything I should know about this particular company or the testing method in general?

PikaKnight

Here's a link from the ETP group that gives some info about it. Not sure if this is what you were looking for or if it helps at all :

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/830595-body-fat-estimation-methods

MyChocolateDiet

Let me know how it goes in PM, when I am closer to goal or at goal I want to measure mine once or twice.

wheird

Let me know how it goes in PM, when I am closer to goal or at goal I want to measure mine once or twice.

Why not before and after?

MyChocolateDiet

Let me know how it goes in PM, when I am closer to goal or at goal I want to measure mine once or twice.

Why not before and after?

Just because I know I'm gonna lose lot's of everything since I'm so far from goal. When I get closer is when my workouts will make a difference in where I am. Also, I have a scale that measures my BMI, water% AND BF% so I have a general idea, and won't be interested in precision until I am closer to goal and able to endure different types of workouts that would get me where I want to be.

Sarauk2sf

I have decided to get my body fat percentage measured so I can start gauging my progress quarterly or semi-annually. Unless I am mistaken, hydrostatic testing is the most accurate method (correct me if I am wrong).

I tried looking up a Bod Pod testing location, but for some reason their website isn't returning me any results for SoCal. I found another one, Fitness Wave, and there are some semi-local ones that I could visit without too much trouble.

I was wondering if there is anything I should know about this particular company or the testing method in general?

I have used Fitness Wave before for hydrostatic tests. They were pretty consistent. From eyeballing, they estimated me at possibly a % or 2 too low.

See the link Joy posted re accuracy. Bod Pods can be very inaccurate.

DavPul

It's accurate enough but I wouldn't put too much time or money into it. You know that you have a ways to go and for all intents and purposes the scale and the mirror will tell you what you need to know. Tracking bf% is a good thing to do and I'm not opposed to it, I'm just saying I wouldn't spend a bunch of money or inconvenience myself to get a hyperaccurate reading.

wheird

Thanks everyone for the input!

Dav, the pricing at the Irvine location is $60 and I stay around Santa Ana for a few days every other week or so. So it wouldn't be terribly expensive or inconvenient.

jofjltncb6

In...

...considering this myself...

...if I can get over the claustrophobic part of it.

V0lver

i got a DEXA scan done a few weeks after i started and that is one of the best decisions i ever took. Nothing would make me more ecstatic than seeing a gain in LBM when i go back for my "after". Also, it's fun to point out with reasonable accuracy how much you need to lose to get a particular bf% after knowing your figures. Oh and i use to be Sam308lbs in my account so i remember talking to you about it a lot :P

MyChocolateDiet

Thanks everyone for the input!

Dav, the pricing at the Irvine location is $60 and I stay around Santa Ana for a few days every other week or so. So it wouldn't be terribly expensive or inconvenient.

You know what else 60 bucks can buy you in Santa Ana? Morton's steak....Gallo Giro carne asada Tortas...Alberto's taquitos with guacamole and lettuce instead of cheese (it's a weird request but trust me, sooooo worth the switch).

PikaKnight

Thanks everyone for the input!

Dav, the pricing at the Irvine location is $60 and I stay around Santa Ana for a few days every other week or so. So it wouldn't be terribly expensive or inconvenient.

You know what else 60 bucks can buy you in Santa Ana?

zerryz

Thanks everyone for the input!

Dav, the pricing at the Irvine location is $60 and I stay around Santa Ana for a few days every other week or so. So it wouldn't be terribly expensive or inconvenient.

Fitness Wave is all right. I used the Irvine location. If you are doing the BF% test, you might as well do the BMR one too. If you're interested that is. Also, don't schedule a meeting or plan on going back to work after the test as you'll need to get home to shower. No showers there.

MyChocolateDiet

Thanks everyone for the input!

Dav, the pricing at the Irvine location is $60 and I stay around Santa Ana for a few days every other week or so. So it wouldn't be terribly expensive or inconvenient.

You know what else 60 bucks can buy you in Santa Ana?

Is she saying booze?, cause yeah...McCormick and Schmicks, Yardhouse, etc. and so on.

MyChocolateDiet

Thanks everyone for the input!

Dav, the pricing at the Irvine location is $60 and I stay around Santa Ana for a few days every other week or so. So it wouldn't be terribly expensive or inconvenient.

Fitness Wave is all right. I used the Irvine location. If you are doing the BF% test, you might as well do the BMR one too. If you're interested that is. Also, don't schedule a meeting or plan on going back to work after the test as you'll need to get home to shower. No showers there.

Great tip.

wheird

Thanks everyone for the input!

Dav, the pricing at the Irvine location is $60 and I stay around Santa Ana for a few days every other week or so. So it wouldn't be terribly expensive or inconvenient.

Fitness Wave is all right. I used the Irvine location. If you are doing the BF% test, you might as well do the BMR one too. If you're interested that is. Also, don't schedule a meeting or plan on going back to work after the test as you'll need to get home to shower. No showers there.

Thanks for letting me know. I'll make sure to schedule it for after I get out of work. How long do the tests take?

ldrosophila

Doh!

PikaKnight

Thanks everyone for the input!

Dav, the pricing at the Irvine location is $60 and I stay around Santa Ana for a few days every other week or so. So it wouldn't be terribly expensive or inconvenient.

You know what else 60 bucks can buy you in Santa Ana?

Is she saying booze?, cause yeah...McCormick and Schmicks, Yardhouse, etc. and so on.

LOL. No, Boom!

MyChocolateDiet

Thanks everyone for the input!

Dav, the pricing at the Irvine location is $60 and I stay around Santa Ana for a few days every other week or so. So it wouldn't be terribly expensive or inconvenient.

You know what else 60 bucks can buy you in Santa Ana?

Is she saying booze?, cause yeah...McCormick and Schmicks, Yardhouse, etc. and so on.

LOL. No, Boom!

Ooops, LOL. :laugh: well we know where my mind is. Good thing I don't have to rely on lip reading, huh?

redladywitch

I've been curious about this myself. I hope you'll post some feedback once you've done this.

Mokey41

In...

...considering this myself...

...if I can get over the claustrophobic part of it.

Hydrostatic testing isn't confined. It's like the dunk tank at a fair except it's you that gets dunked. The hard part is blowing out all the air in your lungs underwater, holding still and fighting that urge that you need to breath NOW!