Bod pod available at some fitness centers and medical facilities a bod pod is a device you stand in for a few minutes while it measures your body fat via air displacement plethysmography adp. But the bod pod assessment was a real standout service for me. The bod pod which uses air displacement technology is considered to be the gold standard of body composition measurement. With this technique youre enclosed in a computerized egg shaped chamber bod pod. Not only was i able to meet the awesome spa manager and chat with him about spatracker but he also gave me a tour of the entire facility. First you step on an electronic scale outside of the device which measures your weight.
The first is the bust measured around the fullest point of the chest. The next measurement is the waist which is the narrowest part of a relaxed torso. In order to have the best possible results follow these simple instructions. Dual energy x ray absorptiometry. This technique relies on a mass measurement from a highly accurate scale provided and a volume measurement from the bod pod chamber. The bod pod is extremely simple to use and does not require a license to operate.
The bod pod gold standard body composition tracking system uses patented air displacement plethysmography for determining percent fat and fat free mass in adults and children. Academic and medical research clinical examination elite athletic training military and public safety personal training and nutrition counseling bariatric clinics university fitness accuracy. Increase metabolic rate and can help the body burn off anywhere from 200 500 calories in a 12 20 minute s you are much appreciated and remember we are here to help should you have questions or need assistance. The range of error for this test is 1 to 27. It is as accurate as hydrostatic underwater weighing but quicker and easier to perform. The body pod a sculpting weight loss and pain relieving system.
The simple 10 minute test consists of measuring the subjects mass weight using a very accurate electronic scale and volume which is determined by sitting inside the bod pod chamber. I enjoyed a float fit water fitness class a head and neck massage and the bod pod body composition assessment while visiting. The bod pod uses the principles of whole body densitometry to determine body composition. This is a specialized x ray exam that provides detailed information about the ratio. The three numbers each refer to a specific measurement of a womans body. The final measurement is around the hips the widest point below the waist when both feet are together.
The bod pod is used in a wide variety of segments. Each bod pod comes with all the hardware and software required to perform an accurate body composition test including pc cart integrated digital scale for body mass measurement calibration etc. The bod pod is an egg shaped device that measures body volume and body weight to determine body density and body fat. Then you measure the air pressure of the bod pod without you in it. Depending on the circumstances options may include.