Omron HBF-306 Body Fat Analyzer

danman77220 · 01-09-2007, 05:51 AM

This thing is at Amazon.com for $32.85...

http://www.amazon.com/Omron-HBF-306-.../dp/B00006WNPU

The trainers at LA Fitness use them... how accurate do you guys think they are? I've tried one before at LA. It told me I was 20% BF, and also gave me my BMI and total lbs. of bodyfat. All the readings seemed pretty accurate... what do you guys think?

also, there's this..

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca...uct/sku__TN425

My mom wants that one. lol. Plus its Sharper Image... it has to be high quality..

**DJSTARER** · 01-09-2007, 05:20 PM

i use one. It's not 100% accurate, but it IS consistant. You can use it to TRACK your bodyfat, rather than get a clear measurement. The measurement, IMO, is within 2% of your actual BF. Just make sure you use it the same time of day. I use it as soon as I wake up, after I shit and pee.

El Capitan · 01-20-2007, 04:24 PM

So is it something worth investing in?

EC

**A.FreeRadical** · 01-20-2007, 05:39 PM

I have a BF scale and it doesn't work. I lost 20 lbs after I got it 3 years ago and it still says I am 11% bf. It never changes more than .5% from 11% no matter whether I am bulking or cutting.

I just ordered the Omron HBF-306C from Amazon for $25 and change. I like my Omron blood pressure meter and am hoping this item works as well.

I will let you know.

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**A.FreeRadical** · 01-26-2007, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by A.FreeRadical

I have a BF scale and it doesn't work. I lost 20 lbs after I got it 3 years ago and it still says I am 11% bf. It never changes more than .5% from 11% no matter whether I am bulking or cutting.

I just ordered the Omron HBF-306C from Amazon for $25 and change. I like my Omron blood pressure meter and am hoping this item works as well.

I will let you know.

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I received the Omron above. It is easy to operate. It says I am 18% bodyfat. That is about right, maybe a little high. I think I was about 12% bodyfat and 172 lbs in my avatar. It looks like my lean body mass is aobut 151 lbs and I have to get to about 162 lbs to be in contest shape. (below 7% bf) I have 14 weeks to lose 21 lbs of fat. I shouldn't be bulking. I better get busy with my cut.

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danman77220 · 01-27-2007, 07:58 PM

Awesome. Thanks for the info, AFR!

**davtown** · 01-27-2007, 08:02 PM

hmmm, this may be worth investing in. not too expensive. I used one exactly like it about a year ago and it told me I was 5.5% bodyfat! Might've been a little generous... I was probably more like 8ish.

**A.FreeRadical** · 01-27-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by davtown

hmmm, this may be worth investing in. not too expensive. I used one exactly like it about a year ago and it told me I was 5.5% bodyfat! Might've been a little generous... I was probably more like 8ish.

I don't care if it isn't exactly correct. I want it to track the changes in my body composition over time. IOWs, it might be a little high or low to start with, but reflect a drop of say... 10% bodyfat accurately. It seems like it will be able to do this.

If anyone get this, it is important to keep your weight up to date in the instrument. If you drop or gain a lb. and don't tell the machine, it will be off on the bf %.

You are welcome Danman.

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01-09-2007, 05:51 AM	#1
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,021 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Omron HBF-306 Body Fat Analyzer This thing is at Amazon.com for $32.85... http://www.amazon.com/Omron-HBF-306-.../dp/B00006WNPU The trainers at LA Fitness use them... how accurate do you guys think they are? I've tried one before at LA. It told me I was 20% BF, and also gave me my BMI and total lbs. of bodyfat. All the readings seemed pretty accurate... what do you guys think? also, there's this.. http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca...uct/sku__TN425 My mom wants that one. lol. Plus its Sharper Image... it has to be high quality..

01-09-2007, 05:20 PM	#2
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,048 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	i use one. It's not 100% accurate, but it IS consistant. You can use it to TRACK your bodyfat, rather than get a clear measurement. The measurement, IMO, is within 2% of your actual BF. Just make sure you use it the same time of day. I use it as soon as I wake up, after I shit and pee. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

01-20-2007, 04:24 PM	#3
El Capitan Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 531 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	So is it something worth investing in? EC __________________ Current/ goal for end of summer: Shitty life/ improve my life.

01-20-2007, 05:39 PM	#4
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	I have a BF scale and it doesn't work. I lost 20 lbs after I got it 3 years ago and it still says I am 11% bf. It never changes more than .5% from 11% no matter whether I am bulking or cutting. I just ordered the Omron HBF-306C from Amazon for $25 and change. I like my Omron blood pressure meter and am hoping this item works as well. I will let you know. * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

01-27-2007, 07:58 PM	#6
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,021 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Awesome. Thanks for the info, AFR! __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Gaining back strength and size after tonsillectomy My Training Log

01-27-2007, 08:02 PM	#7
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	hmmm, this may be worth investing in. not too expensive. I used one exactly like it about a year ago and it told me I was 5.5% bodyfat! Might've been a little generous... I was probably more like 8ish. __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

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