Bod Pod - Is It Really Necessary? Short answer. Yes

The BOD POD is an Air Displacement Plethysmograph (ADP) that uses whole-body densitometry to determine body composition (fat vs. lean). Similar in principle to underwater weighing, the BOD POD measures body mass (weight) using a very precise scale, (accurate within a gram) and volume by sitting inside the BOD POD for two fifty second increments of air measurement. Body density can then be calculated.

The BOD POD Body Composition Tracking System uses patented Air Displacement Technology for determining percent fat and fat-free mass in adults and children. The simple test consists of measuring the subject's mass (weight) using a very accurate electronic scale , and volume, which is determined by sitting inside the BOD POD chamber for two fifty second air measurements.  From these two measurements, the subject's body composition is calculated. 

Our WLG Fall Challenge contestants finally got to experience all the benefits of this amazing useful testing process.  We conducted the body fat testing at the start of the 12 weeks and repeated the test at the conclusion of the challenge.  Many were extremely shocked by what these results showed when compared to the results shown on the scale.  Below is a grouping of athletes that were selected as examples......

Heather M. - down 10 lbs. on SCALE from starting weight (during 12 week period), BUT....
Bod Pod showed:
11% body fat LOST 
21lbs. of fat LOST
10lbs. of Fat Free Mass GAINED = MUSCLE!

Tracie N. - down 16 lbs. on SCALE from starting weight (during 12 week period), BUT....
Bod Pod showed:
9.4% body fat LOST 
20lbs. of fat LOST
4lbs. of Fat Free Mass GAINED = MUSCLE!

Kayla C. - down 7.5 lbs. on SCALE from starting weight (during 12 week period), BUT....
Bod Pod showed:
7% body fat LOST 
11lbs. of fat LOST
4lbs. of Fat Free Mass GAINED = MUSCLE!

Andrea C. - down 4.5 lbs. on SCALE from starting weight (during 12 week period), BUT....
Bod Pod showed:
6% body fat LOST 
8lbs. of fat LOST
3.5lbs. of Fat Free Mass GAINED = MUSCLE!

Very eye opening right?!?!? (read on).............

WLG Testimonials

-Bod pod is awesome. I hope you can get it again as i absolutely want to do it again. I gained 5 pounds (not great) but list 1.5 % body fat

-I only lost a few actual pounds but lost more body fat and gained more muscle. I was happy to see that. Made me feel somewhat better about my minimal weight loss!!!

-So beneficial! If I was strictly looking at weight, I would have been a little disappointed only losing 4.5 lbs. The bod pod let me know that I actually lost 8 lbs of fat and gained 3.5 lbs of muscle and went from 26% body fat to 20%. These numbers show the hard work we put in!

-Truth!!! Before getting into the bod pod I was feeling defeated. I had fallen off the challenge towards the end and was truly disappointed in myself. The bod pod showed me that it's not all about the weight loss ! I had lost a significant amount of body fat!!! I would never have known that had I not done the bod pod testing!!

The takeaway from all this information is though not necessary for making lifestyle changes, its extremely useful in understanding that the scale is not the deciding factor for overall success in body composition changes.  These tools are out there.  Yes do they increase your investment in your health.  Well, yes.  But they are also well worth it when understanding what goes into simply "losing some weight".  That (just like you) is so much more complex than that.  

pre-testing will be conducted on February 25th from 6am-10am at the Edge Training Academy. Prices will range from $30-40.  These prices are based on athlete participations.  The more that participate, the lower the pricing for the WLG contestants.  Post-testing will be conducted on May 13th from 6am-10am.  We will have a private Bod Pod page for those that opt to do this testing.  Once you sign up via the Challenge page at workoutlikeagirl.com, request access to the Bod Pod Challenge Page on FB.   Here's to getting Summer Strong in 2017!

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