Body Composition with the Bod Pod is provided by Body Technologies

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Why use the BOD POD instead of other methods?

Q: Is the BOD POD a state-of-the-art technology used by the most progressive health programs across the world for the measurement of body fat?

A: Yes, from medical and research facilities to professional and collegiate athletic programs the BOD POD has systematically replaced the bioelectrical impedance, skin fold calipers and even the underwater weighing tank

Q: When I get "dunked" by the portable underwater weighing company they predict my residual lung volume by measuring my ankle or wrist.  What does that do to the results?

A: By using the circumference measurements taken from your wrist or ankle, a predicted value of your residual lung volume is obtained.  That single estimation will result in an error range of 3-6% body fat.

Q: When the operator of the test has the ability to influence the results of a test by reading the scale weight high or low as in underwater weighing, does that affect the reliability and reproducibility of results?

A: The technician should never be able to influence the test results in any way.  This adds significant error in reproducing quality test results.  In modern underwater weighing, a digital load cell scale is used to eliminate technician error.

Q: When I'm in the BOD POD do I have to hold my breath or exhale all the air in my lungs?

A: No, the BOD POD was designed to be easy on the test participant.  Anyone should be able to comfortably be assessed by the BOD POD.  The "POD" is full of air and requires you breathe normally.  You will be in the BOD POD for 2-3 50 second bouts.

Body Composition using the Bod Pod is provided by Body Technologies