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186 of 191 people found the following review helpful: By Boatner B. (Madison, MS) - See all my reviews This review is from: Omron Body Logic Fat Loss Monitor model HBF-306C(Black) (Health and Beauty) The Omron HBF-306 is very simple to use. Because it uses electrical resitance and calculated "wing span" to measure BF%, it's possible (due to differences in arm length) that your reading may not be 100% accurate compared to a clinical "immersion" test. However, it is definitely consistent! I also have caliper type pinchers and found them too inconsistent (unless you can pinch the same exact spot each time). With the Omron HBF-306, you can easily track changes in your body fat % as you progress through your fitness training. You'll be able to easily tell if your losing fat and/or gaining muscle by monitoring your BF% along with your weight. Check your weight and body fat % first thing in the morning for the most consistent readings. I highly recommend it. 306 of 320 people found the following review helpful: By danmirage "danmirage" (Ukiah, California) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Omron Body Logic Fat Loss Monitor model HBF-306C(Black) (Health and Beauty) I am comparing it against other methods right now, but it seems to be nearly as accurate as any other method. However it becomes much less accurate at competition leanness, that being below 15% body fat...or at low body water points in your training. One advantage of the HPF 306 Body Fat Tracker is that you can use it without anyone else to help. I have used a many tools over the decades and for the price...this sure seems to be a great one! As another reviewer noted...this is best used by taking measurements over a period of time and tracking changes. If your interest is simply to monitor your body composition over time for general health, once every one to three months is a good interval. If, on the other hand, you have a specific goal or are in an intensive nutrition/training cycle, you may wish to track once a week. If you are looking to lose weight (by losing excess fat) ...measuring Lean Body Mass and Body Fat is the only...Read more 44 of 47 people found the following review helpful: By gillybitz "Gillz" (Trinidad W.I.) - See all my reviews This review is from: Omron Body Logic Fat Loss Monitor model HBF-306C(Black) (Health and Beauty) My instructor at the gym uses the pinch type calipers and my doctor used this one. Both were consistent and within 0.2% of each other. The Omron HPF 306 Body Fat Tracker is a lot easier and you don't have to strip down and be poked and prodded. I love it!!!
Now I only go to my doctor to chart my progress... |