Tanita BIA Scales

Tanita – General Procedure

• Follow the set-up instructions provided in the video above
• Do NOT have client Step On The Weighing Platform Until All Data Has Been Entered into the Tanita machine, And The Flashing Arrow Appears Next To [STEP ON]
• Clients must be barefoot on the scale in order for the electric impulse to successfully transmit through the body
• Ensure your client is in a neutral stance facing forward, breathing naturally, and not speaking
• Complete both a standard and athletic frame assessment for comparison

Standard or Athletic Mode

Athletic body types are physiologically different than standard adult body types, due to muscle mass and hydration level differences. Athletes tend to have greater muscle mass and tend to be more dehydrated. These differences would skew the body fat reading high, when taken with the standard adult mode. Tanita defines an “athlete” as:

• A person involved in intense physical activity for 12 hours per week or more
• A person who belongs to a sport team or a sport organization with the aim of participation in competition, etc.
• A person who exercises to build up muscle like a bodybuilder
• A person who is a professional athlete

A full user guide for the Tanita – BF 300 can be found here: Tanita – 300BF – User Manual