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As body fat
testing, rather than simple scale weight, has become "the standard"
in this new millennium, Hydrostatic Testing (Underwater Weighing) has
become universally regarded by industry experts as the "Gold 
Standard"
in body fat testing. Renowned author and fitness expert Covert Bailey,
in the phenomenal best seller "Fit or Fat", states: "That
hydrostatic testing (underwater immersion) is the most accurate method
for body fat determination."
The fact
that bone, muscle, and connective tissue collectively known as lean mass
sinks, while body fat floats is the main principle behind (hydro-densitometry)
hydrostatic testing. By obtaining your land weight and water weight (based
on buoyancy), our specialized computer program can scientifically calculate
you
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body fat as a percentage of your total weight.
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 make the body lighter in water and will have a higher percentage
of body fat. Body fat floats and lean tissue, muscle, connective tissue,
bones, etc.
Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing (Hydro-Densitometry): According to research, "Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing "is still the "Gold Standard" to which all methods of body fat testing still compare themselves. FitnessWave
has been the pioneer in hydrostatic testing for over eleven years. We
strive to provide accurate and affordable hydrostatic testing to our clients
with a professional touch. FitnessWave makes hydrostatic body fat testing
a fun experience for the whole family. So come and get dunked today!
For more information, please check out this three-minute video below. In order to view the video, you will need Windows Media Player. If you don't have Windows Media Player, please go to Microsoft to download.
Contact Info: (714) 979-WAVE (9283)
