01Kobayashi-san, 40s
“I’ve measured every single day since I bought it. The result is in the app the moment I step off.”
−12.1 kg
body fat in a year.
Read the full story (Japanese, opens in a new tab)Six reasons people step on a Dial.
Six reasons. The same two lines to watch: muscle and fat. Find yours, see the real number behind it, and the Dial that fits.
Normal BMI, high body fat.
BMI says you’re fine. Your waist disagrees.
4 readings
on the Dial H20’s own screen: weight, body fat percentage, muscle and visceral fat level. BMI shows only one number.
- Body fat percentage beside BMI
- Skeletal muscle
- Visceral fat level
Best fit: Dial H20
For just you: weight, muscle, body fat and visceral fat level, on the scale’s own screen.
On weight-loss medication.
The weight is coming off fast. But how much of it is muscle?
1.3 kg
of the 7.06 kg women lost in their first 16 weeks on weight-loss medication was muscle. Most of it went in the first 4 weeks.
- Skeletal muscle
- Body fat
- Every week, same morning
At the next appointment
When the doctor asks how it’s going, show the graph instead of guessing. The InBody app keeps every test, week by week.
Best fit: any Dial
Every Dial shows muscle and fat. Choose H30 or H40 if you want results logged without your phone.
On weight-loss medication
40s, and it all goes to the belly.
Same weight as ever. So why is the belt tighter?
1–20
Visceral fat level, an estimate of the fat around your organs, on every Dial. Under 10 is the standard range for adults.
- Visceral fat level
- Body fat
- Muscle, monthly
See 12.1 kg of fat go in a year
Same weight, weaker
Same weight as five years ago, but clothes fit differently and you feel weaker. The scale can’t see muscle slipping. Watch it once a month.
Best fit: Dial H30
What moved since your last test, right on the display, before you reach your phone.
The whole family.
You, your parents, the kids. Can one scale keep everyone apart?
20 people
on one Dial H30 or H40. Each test files itself under the right name.
- Everyone’s own trend
- Staying strong
Your parents, too
Each parent gets a profile. They step on, the scale knows who it is, and the result syncs over home Wi-Fi with no phone beside the scale. Bring the trend to their next check-up.
A child’s growth
Update her height on the scale as she grows, and follow it on a growth chart in the app. Dial H30 works from age 3, with an adult’s help.
Best fit: Dial H30
For the whole house: knows who stepped on and syncs over home Wi-Fi.
Training at home.
All this work. Is it turning into muscle?
+1.9 kg
of muscle, and body fat from 21.9% to 16.1%, in about 5 months for a dad in his 40s.
- Skeletal muscle
- Balance ratings
- 4-week trend
Gym beginner
Calipers, the mall machine and a phone app all gave different numbers? Pick one device, test the same morning each week, and judge a 4-week trend. Scan the QR on your gym’s InBody result sheet and it joins your home timeline.
The plateau
Six weeks in, and the scale won’t budge. Weight can stand still while fat falls and muscle rises. Your 4-week trend shows which.
Best fit: Dial H40
For people who train: leg muscle level, plus upper-body, lower-body and upper–lower balance.
Runners and cyclists.
Your weight never moves. Is the training doing anything?
H40 only
Leg muscle level: are your legs keeping up with the miles? Plus upper-body, lower-body and upper–lower balance.
- Leg muscle level
- Body fat percentage
- Muscle on a rest morning
After a long, humid run
Down 1.6 kg after a long monsoon run? That’s mostly sweat, not muscle. Read muscle on a rest morning. Dial isn’t a hydration test.
Best fit: Dial H40
Leg muscle level is on Dial H40 only.
Stories from around the globe.
Six Dial users, in their own words. Photos and quotes from InBody Japan’s Dial stories.
02Ishida-san, 3-month challenge
“Measuring with Dial regularly, I could see the small changes were real progress.”
−4.2 kg
fat in 3 months, with 0.6 kg more muscle.
InBody Japan staff
Read the full story (Japanese, opens in a new tab)
03Strength trainee
“I check my body composition every week. The history graph shows if my muscle is dropping.”
+2.9 kg
muscle in a 3-month build.
Read the full story (Japanese, opens in a new tab)
04Powerlifter and nurse
“The best part was the habit of stepping on every day. When I stuck to my plan, it showed.”
−8 kg
body fat in 10 months.
InBody Japan monitor programme
Read the full story (Japanese, opens in a new tab)
05Kana-san, 40s
“It asks only for my height and gives me my real body composition, with no correction for age or sex.”
30% → 15%
body fat, from age 43 to 46.
Read the full story (Japanese, opens in a new tab)
06Distance runner
“I thought weight was what mattered for a marathon. Body composition matters more.”
8.7% → 5.2%
body fat in 11 months, weight held near 64 kg.
Read the full story (Japanese, opens in a new tab)See every number as a table
| Story | Reading | From | To | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobayashi-san, 40s | Body fat | 17.3 kg | 5.2 kg | 1 year |
| Skeletal muscle | 31.6 kg | 30.0 kg | ||
| 3-month challenge | Body fat | 10.9 kg | 6.7 kg | 3 months |
| Skeletal muscle | 37.6 kg | 38.2 kg | ||
| Strength trainee | Body fat | 13.3 kg | 8.5 kg (after cut), 11.5 kg (after build) | 4-month cut, then 3-month build |
| Skeletal muscle | 41.6 kg | 40.7 kg (after cut), 43.5 kg (after build) | ||
| Powerlifter | Body fat | 45.7 kg | 37.7 kg (muscle about +3 kg) | 10 months |
| Kana-san, 40s | Body fat | 30% | 15% | age 43 to 46 |
| Distance runner | Body fat | 8.7% | 5.2% (weight held near 64 kg) | 11 months |
