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Omron Fat Loss Monitor

alikat42
alikat42 Posts: 213 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Good morning!

I just got an Omron Fat Loss Monitor (model HBF-306C). It has 2 settings: normal and athlete. To determine which setting to use it tells you to use the FIT equation: frequency x intensity x time. If your score is 60+ it says to use athlete. My score is over 60, but I have a hard time classing myself as an athlete. I'm 5'5" and 165 lbs. I tried both settings, normal put me at about 28%, athlete put me at 26%. The 28% sounds much more realistic, but I just wanted to see if any of you had insight.

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  • alikat42
    alikat42 Posts: 213 Member
    Anyone?
  • laurae
    laurae Posts: 115 Member
    I just got the same device, and I also calculate out to be "athlete" mode. I have tried both as well, and I find that the average of the two numbers is very close to what my scale gives me. So I think I will just go with my scale number since it is easier to use.
  • alpha_andy
    alpha_andy Posts: 160 Member
    I need to know more about this...
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