Hydrostatic Testing

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...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!

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!

One of us doesn't fully understand the various aspects of claustrophobia.

Well by definition: Claustrophobia (from Latin claustrum "a shut in place" and Greek φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is the fear of having no escape and being closed in small spaces or rooms.

The dunk tank is a large open topped container full of warm water with a steel chair attached to a chain attached to the scale. You sit crosslegged on the chair, with your head above water. When you are ready you put your head under the water, blow out all your air and hold that for a few seconds. You have total control over putting your head back above water. You are never put down to a depth that you can't just sit up straight and be out. If you can do it on the first try then that's it. Most people need a few tries to get it. I guess your definition of claustrophobia is different.

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

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?

I was there for 40mns cuz I was first in the morning, no wait. you'll be lying face down in a small container full of water and be asked to breathe out and hold your breath like others have described. The hardest part is to feel comfortable submerged in water in a small space and holding your breath for a while. While the results surprised me, to be honest, it's a piece of info that didn't help me much. An act strictly driven by curiosity.

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?

I was there for 40mns cuz I was first in the morning, no wait. you'll be lying face down in a small container full of water and be asked to breathe out and hold your breath like others have described. The hardest part is to feel comfortable submerged in water in a small space and holding your breath for a while. While the results surprised me, to be honest, it's a piece of info that didn't help me much. An act strictly driven by curiosity.

Just reading about this makes me panicky...but I'm still planning to do this...next time the mobile unit is in my neighborhood.

In...

...considering this myself...

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

Is that Bodpod claustrophobic, or underwater in tight container letting all your air out claustrophobic?
Which I think should have another more serious term for that.

Let's see, Google phobia underwater no air - huh, just panic attacks.