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| Brand | Omron |
| Color | White |
| Type | Health and Beauty |
| Release Date | 2006-06-01 |
| List Price | $39.99 |
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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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| Categories | Training Aids Body Fat Monitors |
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| By using the principle of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BMI), this analyzer sends an extremely weak current through your body to accurately estimate body fat percentage and body weight. Just stand with your feet slightly apart, grab the handles, enter your stats and the monitor will display your BMI assessment in low, normal, high and very high ranges " and it only takes seven seconds!. Additional body mass index reading offers extra tracking ability. Stores personalized information for up to nine people. Athletic mode provides accurate results for athletes. Guest mode let"s others perform a quick measurement without storing a profile. Height: 34" to 66"; Weight: 23 to 440.5 lbs.; Age: 10-80 years; Athletic Age: 18-60 years. Uses two AAA batteries (included). |
| 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
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HBF-306 | 
HR-100 | | Measurement | - Body fat percentage
- Body mass index
- Weight
| - Body fat percentage
- Visceral fat level
- Skeletal muscle percentage
- Resting metabolism
- Body mass index
- Weight
| - Body fat percentage
- Body mass index
| | | Product Placement | Flat level floor | Flat level floor | Hold in front of body | Watch on wrist
Transmitter around chest | | Memory | 4 person profile
with previous reading | 4 person profile
1/7/30/90 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.
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Customer Reviews |
 Omron HBF-306C fat loss monitor helps me loose fat 2009-06-16 |
| By C. Sullivan (Shreveport, LA USA) |
| I have been wanting one of these fat loss monitors for a couple of years. I looked around at other monitors that were cheaper, but they looked cheaply made and I thought they wouldn't last nor be accurate. The Omron fat loss monitor has a solid feel and helped me loose 23 pounds in the last 30 days. Keep in mind I have been working out 4 hours a day, every day on my new airclimber. The best features is the numbers are easy to read, and it easy to setup for other friends and family members. You have to make sure you hold it straight out to get an accurate reading. You might get errors if you test it on someone over 80 years old. The order shipped even with the free shipping option. I received my pkg in perfect condition in 7 days. |
 Athletes please read this, The Truth about Electronic Fat Loss Monitors 2009-06-11 |
| By Chadi El Refaei (Dubai) |
Lets get our facts straight, these monitors gained popularity for three reasons
1) So many Gym owners and training instructors have absolutely no idea or don't really wanna bother using the " skin-fold caliper".
2) People don't want to embarrass them selves by having someone else measure there body fat % so they buy this product and keep it home.
3) A lot of people actually believe that this product actually works and gives accurate results, just because you see it everywhere doesn't mean it works.
The way this product measures body fat percentage is by generating microelectric current which would travel through your body and it would give you the actual status of your body fat.
This method is flawed as many factors can affect your results, in fact try using this product several times in a row and you will see serious variations in your test results.
My body fat is usually around 7% a year, in other words, I see my abbs all year long, I play with this in the gym from time to time just to prove instructors wrong and guess what my reading shows? well 18% then 25% then 33%, etc etc the results are laughable.
Final note if you want an accurate measurement of your body fat, buy a "skin fold caliper", please do not waste your time and money on this product. |
| Very useful tool 2009-06-06 |
| By Luis Rodriguez |
| The Fat Loss Monitor let you know the real progress of your weight reduction program. The unit is very easy to use. |
| Quick and easy to use 2009-06-04 |
| By Jason M. Boyd (EIU) |
I work in a human performance lab at my school and we use this product daily as part of our assessments. it works for about 95% of the people who use it. the other percentage it gives an error message and we do not know why this happens for some people and not others. usually comes within +/- 3 or 4 of skinfold assessments
one thing is to make sure you weight yourself with an ACCURATE scale EVERY time you use this because small changes in weight input can effect the reading
also, it is sensitive to your hydration level so try to do it at the same time everyday (preferably pre-exercise) and at a similar hydration level.
overall this is great for mass use, as we have hundreds of people come through the lab every semester, but as a professional i would rather use skinfolds because it is more accurate and less depending on variables. |
| Excellent Fat Loss Monitor 2009-05-21 |
| By Cuban007 (Miami, Florida United States) |
Easy to use; handy and cool. It has memories so your whole family could try it out.
Good Luck
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