Where to get an accurate measurement of body fat? (Raleigh: college, health club)

[ribkin]

in Raleigh... anybody know? Alternative is to use cheap, inaccurate calipers...

[JohnNC]

Meredith College does hydrostatic testing for $30. It is the very last item on the link below. Duke also has a Bod Pod which is thought to be the most accurate type of measurement. The Bod Pod test at Duke is $75 and they include a skinfold test with it to compare. I am getting my first Bod Pod test done on July 9th. I was going to do the hydrostatic test at Meredith, however I have read the hydrostatic test is a little tough to do the first time. You have to exhale all the air from your lungs and stay completely still underwater until the can get a reading. Sometimes that can take a number of tries for someone that has never done it. The Bod Pod sounded easier and more accurate.

Hydrostatic test:
Meredith College Human Performance Lab- Fitness Testing, VO2max, Lactate Threshold, Body Composition, Substrate Utilization, Heart rate Training Zones, Power Training Zones, Percent Body Fat, Hydrostatic Weighing, Coaching, Testing, Running, Triathlo

Bod Pod info
Call :919-667-3440
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John

[skaternum]

I've done the Bod Pod at Duke. It's very accurate and VERY easy.

[ribkin]

Thanks for the replies guys. I had to reinstall Windows and hadn't bookmarked this thread... I only stumbled upon it by mistake.

Thanks again.

[capt chill]

A mirror and a scale??

[danwilsonbsee]

Thanks OP - now I can't eat that Taco Bell for lunch anymore

[Francois]

Some gyms/health clubs used to do it (trying to pull you in for personal training). Though they would be likely to fudge it towards the high side if that's their goal.