Testing the Competitive Athlete
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Home 		UNDERWATER WEIGHING

This is the most accurate method of percent body fat assessment. Wearing a swimming suit and sitting in a chair in the water, you will be asked to place your head underwater, breathe out all of your air and hold for three seconds before raising your head out of the water. This procedure will be repeated three more times. This procedure takes approximately 20 minutes.

You will get:

  • Percent body fat
  • Lean body weight
  • Fat weight
  • Percentile ranking compared to others of similar age and sex
  • Comparison of results to athletes (if desired)
  • Target weight
  • 15-minute consultation, including recommendations for weight loss (if needed)
Cost: $20

Dr. Dan Carey Phone: (651) 962-5972
Health & Human Performance Fax: (651) 962-5910
University of St. Thomas dgcarey@stthomas.edu