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| View Larger Image | Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor | Health and Beautyby Omron
| List Price: | $39.99 | | Price: | $26.99 | | You Save: | $13.00 (33%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Sales Rank: | 137th |
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FEATURES | - Analyzer measures your body fat with a gentle, micro electrical current
- Two modes -- athletic and normal -- provide accurate results based on your exercise regiment
- Delivers measurement results for Bi method (Bioelectrical Impedance Method) and BMI (Body Mass Index)
- Delivers results in approximately seven seconds
- Features a nine person memory profile for the whole family
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
The Omron HBF-306C Body Fat Analyzer measures body fat weight and percentage with clinically proven accuracy! |
Amazon.com Product Description
The Omron HBF-306C Body Fat Analyzer measures your body fat with a gentle, micro electrical current -- don't worry, you won't feel it. The key to long-term exercise success is accurate body fat composition measurement. This handheld body fat analyzer is an affordable and easy way to measure your body fat in the privacy of your own home. After inputting the data, a measurement can be started by simply holding the grip electrodes and pressing the start button. And since the analyzer is built with a nine person profile memory, each member of your family or team can track the success of their individual exercise routines. The Omron HBF-306C measures body fat with a micro electrical current. Detailed view. The screen displays body fat measurements and other data. Detailed view. Easy-to-use, handheld design. The HBF-306C features two modes -- athlete and normal -- for accurate results. The device is a breeze to use, and it returns measurement results in seven seconds for both Bi method (Bioelectrical Impedance Method) and BMI (Body Mass Index). The unit displays the measured value of your body fat percentage through the BMI method, and indicates the body mass in for ranges from low, normal, high, and very high according to the BMI value. What is the Bioelectrical Impedance Method? Muscles, blood vessels and bones are body tissues having a high water content that conduct electricity easily. Body fat is tissue that has little electric conductivity. The Body Fat Analyzer sends an extremely weak electrical current of 50 kHz and 500 µA through your body to determine the amount of fat tissue. This weak electrical current is not felt while operating the Body Fat Analyzer. The Bioelectrical Impedance Method safely combines the electric resistance with the distance of the electricity conducted. Correct posture and consistent measuring conditions need to be maintained for the best results. Operating the Analyzer To use the HBF-306C you must first set your personal datYou must first select between the Normal and Athlete modes. To determine if you should select Normal or Athlete, you must calculate your FIT index by using the following formula: FIT Index = Frequency x Intensity x Time Frequency is a single digit number from one to five that represents your frequency of exercise. If you exercise daily or almost daily, then use the number five; three to four times per week use four; one to two times per week use three; a few times per month use two; and for less than once a month use one. If you workout vigorously, then you use the number five to represent your intensity level; if you workout with moderate or light effort, use the number four. Meanwhile, time is a single digit number from four to one that represents the duration of your workout. If you exercise for 45 minutes or more, then use the number four; 30-44 minutes use three; 15-29 minutes use two; and for less than 15 minutes use one. For example, if you run five times a week for 30 minutes, your FIT index would be 75 (5 x 5 x 3 = 75) and you would select the Athlete setting. If your FIT index is greater than 60, you should select the Athlete setting. Any number below would demand a normal setting. After determining your FIT index and selecting between the Athlete and Normal setting, the remaining personal data is very straightforward. Simply enter your height, weight, age and gender. When all the data is fixed and stored, the analyzer screen will display "Ready," and you'll be ready to take your first body fat measurements. Note: For the following cases, the body fat percentage measured by this unit may significantly differ from the actual body fat percentage. Children in a growth stage Elderly people and post-menopausal women People with a fever People who have swelling Patients with osteoporosis who have very low bone density Bodybuilders or professional athletes Patients undergoing dialysis Compare Omron Fitness Monitors HB-400 HB-500 HBF-306 HR-100 Measurement Body fat percentageBody mass indexWeight Body fat percentageVisceral fat levelSkeletal muscle percentageResting metabolismBody mass indexWeight Body fat percentageBody mass index Heart rate and pulse Product Placement Flat level floor Flat level floor Hold in front of body Watch on wristTransmitter around chest Memory 4 person profilewith previous reading 4 person profile1/7/30/90 day(s) memory 9 person profile None Warranty 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year Batteries 4 "AA" (included) 4 "AA" (included) 2 "AA" (included) 2 CR2032 3 volt (included) Estimated Battery Life Approx. 1 year (when used four times a day) Approx. 1 year (when used four times a day) Approx. 1 year (when used four times a day) Approx. 1 year (varies depending on storage and use) Q&A - Fitness Monitors What is the Bioelectrical Impedance Method? Bioelectrical Impedance (BI) is considered one of the most accurate and accessible methods of screening body fat. Muscles, blood vessels and bones are body tissues having a high water content that conduct electricity easily. Body fat is tissue that has little electric conductivity. The monitor sends an extremely weak electrical current through your body to determine the amount of fat tissue. The weak electrical current is not felt while operating the Body Fat Analyzer. The monitor is calculated by a formula that includes five factors; electric resistance, height, weight, age and gender. What is visceral fat? Visceral fat is located around the organs. Too much visceral fat is thought to be closely linked to increased level of fat in the bloodstream, which can lead to common conditions such as high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Sedentary life style causes excess visceral fat, and exercise can reduce it quicker than subcutaneous fat (fat located under skin). What is resting metabolism? Resting metabolism is the energy to maintain vital functions and it counts 60 to 70% of total energy consumption. Knowing your resting metabolism can help your dietplan. If you can increase daily activity while keeping food intake at resting metabolism level, you can lose weight. What is skeletal muscle? Skeletal muscle is muscle attached to the bones that is used to move the body. If you do weight loss without exercise, you may lose skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle is important to maintain your resting metabolism as well as your functionality. Monitoring skeletal muscle during weight loss is key to avoid weight rebound in the future. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 188 reviews)
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Good product, but can be inconsistant by Andrew F (Seattle, WA)  4 Stars
November 17, 2009
This product does a great job of providing you with a general idea of where you are at bodyfat percentage-wise and whether you are trending down or up, but it seems like a lot of different variables affect the reading. For instance, my % cycles from a high of 20.2 to a low of 19.1%. I've been steadily losing fat as my waist has gone from 36.5 to 35.25inches so it should be going down. These variables range from what time you take a reading, to how much fluids you've consumed, to whether you have your arms streched out the same amount each time you use the OMRON.
For how much it costs, it does a decent enough job - just don't expect a super consistant reading from day to day!
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Fun and useful by Matthew G. Pincus  5 Stars
November 16, 2009
Friends and I decided to set monthly fitness goals based on body fat rather than weight. This device makes that so easy to track. I swear it gives me a low measurement, but I guess that's encouraging. It's easy to get obsessive and start checking it all the time. Before and after meals, morning and night, etc, but it really is a good way to track performance week to week or month to month.
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Great basic body fat monitor, easy to use by BetazoidMBA (Atlanta, GA USA) 5 Stars
November 10, 2009
As others have said, this is a great body fat ratio monitor, particularly for the money. It has the instructions right on it, which is very helpful if you haven't used it in awhile, and can't remember the procedure to get the reading--no trying to find the manual that you probably threw away or is buried in some drawer somewhere. I had a body fat ratio monitor built into a weight scale, and was very disappointed with the lack of accuracy, despite the brand and the cost. This one seems to be much more accurate. It's very lightweight, so it's easy to store and travel with. I've had mine for a few months, and bought it after doing some research. I'm very happy with it for a small, inexpensive way to track my body muscle/fat ratio.
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Works great! by Suzanne L. Maestas (Tracy, CA) 5 Stars
November 01, 2009
Bought this for a health faire I was doing at work and it worked great. Even though people don't really want to know their body fat %, they got it done anyway. It works quick, easy to understand directions, inexpensive. Would recommend this product.
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Great product for a great price by M. Gostomski (Okinawa, Japan) 4 Stars
October 26, 2009
I am finding this item to be invaluable for ensuring that I'm dropping fat while retaining muscle during my cut.I use it at the same time every Sunday morning which allows me to tweak my macronutrients as i see fit based on my weekly results. I'm not sure why they included a BMI calculator as it forces me to input me height, weight and age every week which gets old but you're still only talking about a 5 minute investment for an accurate snap shot of your weekly improvement. Very happy with this purchase.
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