LT/Body Fat % Tests?

I've wondered the same thing, my bathroom scale is giving me the same info which troubles me since I have lost 15 lbs over the past 5 months!?!?!

I got the body fat test done last year.  It was $30

http://www.aquatics.ubc.ca/winter/schedules.htm#fitness

Fitness Testing - J.M. Buchanan Exercise Science Lab (downstairs) Call 822-4356.
Progressive Intensity Test:
A progressive intensity test or maximum oxygen consumption test (VO₂max) can be performed on either a cycle ergometer or treadmill to assess cardiovascular fitness. This is a measure of the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to the working muscles. Both methods start at a low intensity and progress through a series of stages until maximal point is reached. The individual is fitted with a heart rate transmitter and a face mask to monitor physiological variables every minute during the test. At the conclusion of the test, values are determined for maximal oxygen consumption (aerobic fitness), maximum heart rate, and anaerobic threshold.          
Hydrostatic Weighing:
Hydrostatic or underwater weighing is a method of assessing body composition by measuring the body’s density. The individual is fully submerged in a water tank and expires as much air as possible while a weight reading is recorded. This value is then converted through a series of equations to give a reading of body fat. At the conclusion of the test, values are determined for body fat and lean body mass.
Both tests can be combined for an overall assessment of cardiovascular fitness and body composition.
Computer printout interpretation of results and counselling are available on completion of the tests.
Call 822-4356 to book your test.


Edited by ultramike 2007-07-21 12:50 AM