Subject: RE: The "A" Teambrick94513 - 2010-04-19 12:51 PM Hydrostatic body fat calculation was pretty cool. Imagine a large stainless steel bathtub. The bottom is supported by cables and functions as the scale. You lie prone in about 18" of water with a weight on your lower back. You exhale, then put your head under water, and continue to exhale until you can't blow anymore bubbles. They repeat the test three times, then use a calculation based on height, weight, and correction for dead space air in the lungs. The test provides you with your lean muscle mass weight, body fat weight, percentage of body fat, and your resting metabolic rate in calorie expenditure.
My test results showed 7.2% body fat or 10.6 pounds of adipose tissue. Resting metabolic rate is 1,832 calories. I'd be afraid to see my results. Will it register a triple-digit body fat %?  |