Tanita BC554 Ironman Glass InnerScan Body Composition Monitor Elite Series
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Tanita BC554 Ironman Glass InnerScan Body Composition Monitor Elite Series Details
Manufacturer: TanitaBrand: Tanita
Release Date: 2005-04-10
Model: BC554
Color: Glass and Silver
Product features:
- Highly accurate body composition monitor
- Easy to read 2.25" LCD display
- 4 person memory
- Weight, body fat recall, body water and muscle mass recall
- Physique rating
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Customer Reviews of Tanita BC554 Ironman Glass InnerScan Body Composition Monitor Elite Series
Customer Review: Not worth the money
Summary: 2 Stars
This scale measures your weight, and is very attractive, so I give it two stars for that. Where it fails is cost/value. All of the extra bio-measurements like body fat percentage are worthless, due to their horrible inaccuracy.
I knew when I bought this scale that this technology does not provide exactly accurate measurements--that the resistance the current has going through your body is compared to averages made by the company with many test subjects. Where I thought it would still be useful is for trending; i.e. if the body fat percentage went down over time, then my diet/exercise regimen would be working. Turned out I was wrong.
While doing the P90X exercise program (intense 90-day program for those that haven't heard of it), it told me my hydration level and muscle mass was decreasing over time, while my body fat percentage was increasing. Say what? I could see my body getting more muscular, and I could lift more weight...
I called the Tanita Company and spoke to a knowledgeable employee, who happened to be a personal trainer as well. She explained that my hydration level was affecting the reading. That's great that she clarified the problem, but because you cannot exactly control your hydration level, you cannot rely on the accuracy of these readings. So why pay an extra $100 for readings that are unreliable?
Bottom line: stick to a $25 scale for weight and figure out another way to measure your body fat.
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Description of Tanita BC554 Ironman Glass InnerScan Body Composition Monitor Elite Series
From Tanita, The Body Fat Experts, comes the BC 554 Ironman Innerscan Body Composition Monitor. This scale is a unique and highly accurate body composition monitor. This product not only measures weight and body fat, it also tells you your muscle mass, body water %, basal metabolic rate (BMR), metabolic age, bone mass, visceral fat and rates your physique! The muscle mass feature indicates the weight of muscle in the body. The Body Water % is the total amount of fluid in the body expressed as a percentage of total weight. The BMR is the daily minimum level of energy or calories your body requires when resting (including sleeping) to function effectively. The Metabolic Age compares your BMR to the average age associated with that level of metabolism. The Bone Mass is the weight of your bone in your body. The Visceral Fat is the fat in the abdominal cavity (stomach), surrounding the vital organs. The Physique Rating is a rating of your body type; 1-9. Its sleek, modern design of glass and silver accents is a compliment to any bathroom. Monitor your health and fitness with an Ironman Body Composition Monitor.Health Monitors
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