Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing
Until now, this extremely accurate method of body fat testing was only available at a few universities at costs over $150. Now it is affordable and available to you at California Family Fitness, Howe Ave location. Ask a Fitness Manager today to schedule your testing appointment.
You will receive a 4-page analysis showing the following:
Your long term health prognosis
Your body fat & lean mass percentages
How much fat you need to lose to reach your goal
An accurate Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
A personal caloric intake and expenditure chart
How many calories you burn
How does it work?
Clinically speaking, the hydrostatic testing method has been around for over 50 years and is based on Archimedes principle which states "that when a body is submerged in water, there is a buoyant counter force equal to the weight of the water which is displaced". Again, because bone and muscle are denser than water, a person with a larger percentage of lean body mass will weigh more in the water and ultimately have a lower body fat percentage versus someone with less lean muscle mass. A person with more body fat will lighter in water. Body fat floats and lean tissue, muscle, connective tissue, bones, etc.