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Title: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: Tre on June 17, 2009, 11:58:56 PM: My gym wants $50 for the first one, $40 for subsequent tests.

That seems high to me.

What have you guys paid?
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: Alex23 on June 18, 2009, 12:09:03 AM: Quote from: Tre on June 17, 2009, 11:58:56 PM
My gym wants $50 for the first one, $40 for subsequent tests.
That seems high to me.
What have you guys paid?

Mirrors are free.. all around the world... ;D
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: Spike on June 18, 2009, 04:35:12 AM: free....had full access to a hydro scale/pool when I was in college
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: webcake on June 18, 2009, 04:41:00 AM: Sounds like a fairly typical price. Most accurate bodyfat test there is.

I'd pay for it once, doing it regularly doesn't really seem necessary.
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: ironneck on June 18, 2009, 05:29:03 AM: i don't have to pay in my gym
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: Method101 on June 18, 2009, 05:30:33 AM: what does this test involve?

are you submerged up to your head in water or somthing?
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: MCWAY on June 18, 2009, 05:45:31 AM: Quote from: Alex23 on June 18, 2009, 12:09:03 AM
Mirrors are free.. all around the world... ;D

Indeed, mirrors are free and measuring tape is only $0.99 (if you use the circumference method, often done in the military to estimate bodyfat).
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: Deicide on June 18, 2009, 05:47:47 AM: Your black=no need for such things.
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: Nordic Beast on June 18, 2009, 06:03:54 AM: go to a university's human performance lab and they will either test you for free or charge you 10 bucks

I used to work at teh lab at my uni when I was getting my degree and often tested volunteers for free
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: ToxicAvenger on June 18, 2009, 06:08:20 AM: Quote from: Tre on June 17, 2009, 11:58:56 PM
My gym wants $50 for the first one, $40 for subsequent tests.

That seems high to me.

What have you guys paid?

go to to kineasology<sp?> department of a major university..

$20
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: MCWAY on June 18, 2009, 10:37:00 AM: Quote from: Deicide on June 18, 2009, 05:47:47 AM
Your black=no need for such things.

Says who? From where did you get that notion?
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: Alex23 on June 18, 2009, 11:37:16 PM: Quote from: Nordic Beast on June 18, 2009, 06:03:54 AM
go to a university's human performance lab and they will either test you for free or charge you 10 bucks

I used to work at teh lab at my uni when I was getting my degree and often tested volunteers for free

What was your major NB?
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: Nordic Beast on June 19, 2009, 04:51:41 AM: Quote from: Alex23 on June 18, 2009, 11:37:16 PM
What was your major NB?
exercise science

I also got my teaching degree

how you been big man?? This place was seriously lacking some entertainment with you gone :-\
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: 65stew on June 19, 2009, 09:42:52 AM: College/ university tends to be the most inexpensive way. You might want to try the Bodpod. The university I use got rid of their hydrostatic and now use the Bodpod and charge less for that.
Title: Re: Hydrostatic bodyfat testing cost?
Post by: powerbar on June 19, 2009, 03:01:47 PM: Dexa scan is actually more accurate but probably a little harder to find. That does seem a little pricey. Like the guys said, just go to a university and get it done.