The Tanita^® TBF-410GS is intended for wellness centers and doctors' offices.  Tanita's only model that features an "All-in-One" column-mount design, making it perfect for use in small, dedicated spaces.  It features a 440 lb weight capacity, adult and athlete modes, "weight-only" function, printer, and port for computer interface.  Prints fat mass, fat %, total body water, BMR, and desirable ranges. Also includes Goal Setter feature.

Many chiropractors have supplemented their income, and have chosen wellness/weightloss as the tool to do this.  There is some linkage between spinal dysfunction's and obesity, however most chiro physicians are more interested in the overall wellness of the patient-physical ailments and body composition.  The TBF-410GS is a popular choice for chiropractors for monitor their patient's health.

Tanita's body composition analyzers are used independently, or they can be interfaced with a computer running Tanita's Health Management Software.  Tactical push button sealed keypad makes the TBF Series a truly high quality body fat measurement instrument to provide many years of use for the doctor's office or health club.

Single Point Load Cell
While most other professional scales rely on inexpensive mechanical levers and springs that may wear out quickly, Tanita’s weighing system consists of a “motionless” block of solid metal known as a “Single-Point Load Cell.”  To you, this means better accuracy and durability for years to come. 

What is the difference between professional use scales and consumer scales?
Professional products have a greater weight capacity (up to 440 pounds and the TBF-310GS offers 600 pounds capacity) and are constructed to withstand heavy usage in high volume, multi-user environments such as doctors' offices, fitness centers, wellness centers, and nutrition stores.  Consumer products are designed to be used by individuals and families.  Medical analyzers can compute and printout individual reports and can be interfaced via the standard RS-232 port with computer and using the optional Tanita's Health Management Software.

Why do I need to enter different modes for different people?  Isn't fat just fat?

Answer:  The "Mode" choice refers to "Adult", "Athlete" and "Wrestler" modes.  Any body composition method relies on prediction equations to garner the best results.  These equations are based on very specific population studies, and correlated to the "gold standards" of body composition testing (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) and Hydrostatic Weighing.)  Research has shown that the more population specific an equation is, the smaller error ratio. 

For example, athletic individuals have more muscle structure and water in their bodies than sedentary adults.  Similarly, men generally have more of a developed muscle structure than females.  Therefore, separate studies must be conducted, and corresponding separate equations must be developed to ensure the best possible results.  Tanita's hallmark has been maintaining the simplicity of population groups (Adult, Athlete & Wrestler), while at the same time, maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Tanita's "athlete" is someone who gets about 10 hours a week of intense physical activity (this can be exercise, work or leisure related).  "Athletes" also have a resting heart rate of about 60 beats per minute or less. 

The mode includes people who have been very fit for years, but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week. 

It does not include "enthusiastic beginners" who recently started making a real commitment to exercising 10 hours per week, but whose bodies have not yet changed enough to qualify for the Athlete mode. 

Nearly all wrestlers 'cut weight" at one time or another.  Some do so with little if any risk to their health, while others put themselves at much higher risk by reducing their muscle mass, fat mass and hydration levels to dangerously low levels.  Due to health risks and lack of guidelines necessary to help coaches monitor each athlete's weight loss, the NCAA established recommendation.

The 1996 ACSM Position Stand "Weight Loss in Wrestlers," as adopted by the NCAA, recommends the following minimum body fat percentages: 5% for Collegiate Athletes and 7% for High School Athletes.

Athletes whose body fat percent falls below these standards may not be permitted to wrestle.  Since individual state wrestling associations may have standards that differ from the NCAA, we recommend you check with your association for their specific guidelines.

When activated, wrestler mode calculates the "Minimum Wrestling Weight" at a predetermined body fat percentage.  These results can be printed out.