I had an incredible experience to assess my body composition using the Bod Pod. I was also able to learn how to use this piece of technology to assess people's body composition. I am currently certified to administer this test.
The Bod Pod is the Gold Standard body composition tracking system. It is an air displacement plethysmograph that uses whole body densitometry to determine body composition. The test takes about 2-5 minutes and provides highly accurate and fast test results. It is a great tool to use during pre season screening to accommodate full teams in a short amount of time. The Bod Pod also has the ability to measure thoracic gas volume which can be important information to know when trying to determine an athlete's max output. The Bod Pod is connected to a computer system that allows you to start and end the test. When finished the computer will provide and print out the results on the spot.
The Bod Pod will measure:
Total Weight
Fat Mass
Fat-Free Mass
Thoracic Gas Volume (TGV) estimate
Thoracic Gas Volume (TGV) measurement
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) estimate
Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) estimate
The Bod Pod is the Gold Standard body composition tracking system. It is an air displacement plethysmograph that uses whole body densitometry to determine body composition. The test takes about 2-5 minutes and provides highly accurate and fast test results. It is a great tool to use during pre season screening to accommodate full teams in a short amount of time. The Bod Pod also has the ability to measure thoracic gas volume which can be important information to know when trying to determine an athlete's max output. The Bod Pod is connected to a computer system that allows you to start and end the test. When finished the computer will provide and print out the results on the spot.
The Bod Pod will measure:
Total Weight
Fat Mass
Fat-Free Mass
Thoracic Gas Volume (TGV) estimate
Thoracic Gas Volume (TGV) measurement
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) estimate
Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) estimate