Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor, Black
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- 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
- 9 person profile
- Accurate readings in seconds
- Athlete mode for accurate results for athletes
- Measures 2 fitness indicators: body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI)
- Monitor your progress in losing body fat
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Fat loss monitor. Measures 2 fitness indicators: body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI).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 h
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Omron HJ-720ITC Pocket Pedometer with Advanced Omron Health Management Software
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- Measures steps, aerobic steps and minutes, calories and distance
- Separately displays aerobic steps and minutes walked more than 10 minutes continuously
- 7 day history lets you review a full week of exercise
- Features include large display, clock, detachable belt holder and security strap
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
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Omron HJ-720ITFFP pocket pedometer with health management software. Pocket pedometer with USB connection, can be carried in pocket or bag, large display with clock, measures steps, aerobic steps & minutes, calories & distance, review a full week of exercise with 7-day history, automatically resets at midnight so it’s ready to go every morning, includes software that tracks days, weeks, months & years of exercise, detachable belt holder, security strap, clip ,USB cable & batteryProduct Descriptio
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I never buy anything without doing research on what to buy first. If you read about BMI analyzers on About.com it not only recommends this as one of their top 3 picks over ANY kind of body fat analyzer, but it also explains why some people didnt get the results expected on these comments…because of user error.
Most admit to using this first thing in the morning.
It says on about.com never to do that. For accurate readings, use 3 hours after a meal, never first thing in the morning, (you are dehydrated then) never use when dehydrated, but you should use after emptying your bladder. (remember it’s guaging what percent of you is muscle vs water so you want your body water to be balanced and normal…not too low with dehydration, not too high with a full bladder.) Also it’s best to use this, or any monitor, when unclothed if possible. Ive found that part not to matter that much as everyone at my office borrows this sometimes and, because bare workers would be awkward, we’ve found it to read accurately clothed.
Also, if you have a very high muscle mass and a very low BMI set it on “athlete” for an accurate reading. So yes, even bodybuilders CAN use it…you just have to know how.
This explained those who had problems and the unbiased rating on the aformentioned website (and others) states that this is WAY more accurate than calipers…made me buy it. I”d used it before at the gym and it was always great. But before I purchase on my own, I learn.
I use mine often and it is right on target as to what’s going on with my body. A handheld non-electronic (or even electronic if it’s the kind you place ON your fat) caliper will vary if you do not measure the EXACTLY in the same place each time and squeeze to the exact resistance. You avoid that common error via this latest technology.This has the latest.
I bought this one because or reading about what technology works the best from consumer tests by the experts. And I am happy with my purchase.
As an aside, I also discovered the scales that do fat testing through your feet are not as accurate as this method of testing either, even the Omron scale didnt test for accuracy as well as this Omron fat tester.
So I thought I’d share what i found in my week of research prior to purchase.
I love this body fat analyzer and my friends who have used it got their own as well. If you are bloated, your scale can’t tell you why your weight is up. This can. And some days, I thank it for that!
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|Great Overall Gauge At A Good Price,
I highly recommend the Omron fat loss monitor for anybody who is serious about monitoring their body fat.
Why I Recommend It:
1. EASY to use. It’s almost dummy-proof
2. Inexpensive. For less than $26 you can have it delivered (Super-Saver shipping) including batteries.
3. I don’t need help to use it. I don’t know of any other method that you can do in the privacy of your home each and every day with the exception of calipers. And you need somebody else to use the calipers on you. Since they’re only accurate if that person knows what he/she is doing and measures you in the exact same place each time, I think it’s just easy to get a monitor.
4. Quick. I can take a measurement in about 10 seconds.
General Thoughts/Suggestions:
1. The instruction manual mentions this also but… Make sure to take the measurement at the same time each day. I take my measurements right before I leave the house for work before I’ve eaten or drank anything for the day.
2. Don’t expect the results to be perfect. If the measurement tells you that you’re 16% body fat, that’s probably pretty close to what you actually are. But depending on how much water you’ve had to drink, how recently you’ve exercised, how recently you’ve eaten, etc., the reading could go up to 17% or down to 15%. It’s best to be consistent with when you take your measurements and to use the monitor as a guide to tell you if you’re gaining or losing. I think of it as a fat loss compass… not a fat loss GPS.
3. Make sure that you keep your stats updated in the computer memory. I’m on a fat loss routine right now. I’ve lost 15 lbs since I began using the Omron monitor. It only takes a second to update your personal stats in the monitor’s memory. But you need to do it. Otherwise it’ll give you an inaccurate reading.
All in all, I’d say this is a great investment. Yes, you can lose body fat without using a monitor. But it is also possible to lose weight without losing body fat (i.e. water weight or muscle). I’m constantly tweaking my diet and workout routine to keep that percentage dropping. Without the monitor I’d be in the dark and I’m confident that I wouldn’t have seen the progress that I’ve seen thus far.
Good luck & good health!
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|Good Basic Product,
As a personal trainer I was interested to see how this product worked. I had read about them quite a bit. I have to say it is actually pretty accurate. It is not a dead on read but it is close and it is very user friendly. Just keep in mind that you want to try and use it at the same time of day every time for the most consistent reading. Overall a good product that is worth the money.
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|Excellent pedometer and software,
I think this is an excellent pedometer — it does the job well and accurately. It counts your steps whether it is clipped on, in your pocket or in a purse. The auto-reset to zero at midnight helps keep you honest. Like the software – a couple of clicks and your data is automatically uploaded. It shows your results on a daily, weekly, monthly,and annual basis. Omron is the only company I have seen that provides you with software.
I think the manual that comes with the device could be slightly improved but here are some tips that may help you with setting it up and using it for the first time:
(1) With the back cover off, make note of the serial number. It is engraved into the case in tiny letters near the bottom. It is a six character mix of letters and numbers. You’ll need this for registration later.
(2) Before starting to configure your pedometer, you will need to calculate the length of your stride. Pick a starting point and walk 10 regular steps. Measure the distance in inches and divide by 10. Make a note of the result to use later.
(3) In the software, I suggest setting modest “daily goals” to start. Adjust your goals up or down anytime through the software’s Options menu as you get use to the pedometer.
(4) The “Set” button on the front is smaller than the others and is intended to be used occasionally to reset the time, your weight, etc. as needed – it does not reset or delete your step data. As a good practice, upload your pedometer data regularly as a backup. In the unlikely event that the “Set” button is accidently pressed , just press “Set” another 4 or 5 times and you’ll come back to your normal “step” screen.
(5) Step count – this pedometer shows total steps (both aerobic and regular steps)in the “step” count screen. To see only the aerobic steps accomplished for the day, go to the next screen. It keeps a separate count for aerobic steps (60 steps or more per minute continuously for 10 minutes or longer).
(6) While you can view the last 7 days of step data on the device itself, it actually holds up to 42 days in memory. All data is viewable once uploaded to your pc.
Hope this helps… I highly recommend this device.
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|Excellent Pedometer – Great software – Get motivated!,
I have not used pedometers much, but really like this unit for a number of reasons. First, it is quite compact and can comfortably fit in a pocket and not feel bulky (you can wear with a clip too or hang it from a cord off a belt). Second, it really seems to accurately count steps. I tried it a few times by counting 50 or 100 steps with the unit in my pocket and it seems to be right on target as a step counter. To measure distance, I walked a 100 feet a couple of times to set my stride. With the stride in place, the distance measure seems pretty accurate. I walked a known distance (about a mile and a half) and then looked at both the step count and distance. The distance was a little short, which meant I needed to make a slight adjustment to the value of the stride. I made the same walk again and got the calculated distance was exactly on target.
Conclusion: This is an accurate pedometer in terms of counting steps and estimating distance.
I also really like the software. You simply attach the pedometer to your computer (I have a a PC with XP) and the data then download. You can look at your total number of steps by day (or hour within the day), the number of steps at an aerobic rate (defined as part of walking ten minutes or more at a stretch), and distance walked. There are also estimates of calories burned and grams of fat lost, based on you weight and age — I have no idea if these are accurate. As a nice feature, you can look at all statistics by day, week, or month.
The software is very easy to use and as bonus also interfaces with some of Omron’s blood pressure unit.
I have really enjoyed using this pedometer in that I can slip it into my pocket in the morning (and am glad it doesn’t take up much room) and then look at my step count for the day. I have given myself a daily target (10000 steps) and am now finding myself doing more things to get in extra steps each day — parking further from my destination, walking a bit further to pick up for lunch, or just treating myself to a 10-15 minute walk during my workday. These things add up and now I have a sense of what all I need to do during the day to reach my step goal.
You pay a bit extra (not that much) for a pedometer with many features, including the software. I suppose you could save a few dollars by not getting a version with the software, but for me, being able to easily track progress is one of the best things about this pedometer (can also print out reports, output data to a spreadsheet if you want). It seems to be worth a bit more to have this sort of tracking (though I do wish they had sotware for Macintosh computers!).
Highly recommended!
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|Walk a mile in my shoes!,
What an impressive little device this is. The device is highly accurate on the waistband. The purse option hasn’t really worked too well for us, but it does come close. The coolest part of this thing is the ability to download the information to your PC and track your progress and goals. When we first got it, we thought 10,000 steps was a breeze. We were way WRONG! 10,000 steps is a lot of walking. I mean a lot. We were coming up more than half short of the recommended 10,000 and didn’t even realize it.
It’s very sleek in it’s design. The overall look is that of an egg cut in half. It does not have a proprietary USB link, if you have a device with a smaller USB end rather than the standard (MP3 players and GPS devices sometimes use the smaller one) you can use an existing one, just in case you lose the one that is supplied.
It’s really sweet that it resets itself at midnight every day and stores your previous data for you to download at your convenience.
Love it.
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