Muscle is more dense than body fat so thats why the number on the scale may not go the direction youd think. The body fat calculator can be used to estimate your total body fat based on specific measurements. Skinfold calipers measure the thickness of your subcutaneous fat the fat underneath the skin at certain body locations. Where should i measure. To get the best results measure to the nearest 14 inch 05 cm. The report we give you includes your body volume body density total body weight weight of lean mass weight of fat mass and percent body fat.
Because the bod pod is highly accurate it can detect even small changes in body fat and lean body mass ie muscle bones and organs. Fat free mass resting metabolic rate. You will simply sit in a chamber that looks like a space ship for a few minutes without moving while continuing to. 1 digital scale with computer interface 1 set of calibration standards 1 software license 1 inkjet printer tubing and filter kits life measurement. Finally you will know where you stand. For this test it is best to arrive at least two hours after eating.
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Call or text 859 600 6580. This assessment is free and will take about 20 30 minutes to perform. Bodpod body composition tests. Body composition is one of the best indicators of overall health. 1 bod pod chamber computer operating system with 166 mhz pentium processor 16 mb ram 12 gb hard drive 144 mb floppy drive svga monitor. Get dunked today with fitnesswave.
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