How does the BioTrainer work?
BioTrainer uses a medical-quality motion sensor to calculate your activity calories based on your body weight. You use the simple instructions to set your weight, then clip it onto your waist and go! Because it's positioned at the center of your body, it not only measures strong movements, such as running, but more moderate ones such as gardening and housekeeping. Everything you do is evaluated and displayed on the LCD screen, so your results are always available, no matter where you are. Nothing is more discouraging than working all day with no visible result! With BioTrainer, you'll know exactly what you've done the minute you've done it. Wear your BioTrainer for a few days to see what your typical activity level is, and then you can begin to increase it.

I'm too busy already! How am I supposed to exercise?
Exercising isn't as difficult as it may seem, either. Of course structured exercise such as aerobics is great, but exercise is just another word for activity, and there are lots of ways to increase activity throughout the day:

Take stairs instead of elevators (even gets you there quicker sometimes!).

Park at the far end of the lot (you are going to walk all over the store anyway, aren't you?).

Walk the dog instead of letting him out in the yard.

Use the restroom on another floor.

Bring lunch, don't buy it, and use the "waiting" time you saved to take a walk.

Walk, don't drive, to pick up lunch.

Email us and tell us how you add activity!   We'll update our list periodically.

A few extra movements here and there throughout the day can really add up by bedtime. (And you'll probably sleep better too!)

What's in it for me?
Your body burns calories in two ways: first, metabolically, and second, through activity. Your metabolism (the processes your body uses to keep you alive, such as breathing and digestion) accounts for about 80% of the calories you burn. The rest are burned through activity. You're in complete control of your activity, and guess what? The most effective way to change your metabolism is to increase your activity! Most of us tend to overestimate our activity levels, but let's face it: obesity wouldn't be the number one health problem in the United States if we were all as active as we think we are! BioTrainer 2 helps you monitor and increase your activity levels, and that can mean a lot of benefits for you: not only will you look and feel better, you'll decrease your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, and even some cancers. And your metabolism may function more efficiently, which can make it easier to maintain the new, healthier you!

How do I order BioTrainer 2?
Call our toll free order line at 888-513-5969. If you have questions that aren't answered here, email us at www.biotrainer@imsystems.net.

"My husband and I each have a BioTrainer, but when we walk together, he burns more calories than I do. Is something wrong?"

Not at all. BioTrainer's sensor is very sensitive to even small changes in activity. Something as simple as the difference in the way you each walk can contribute to the difference you see. And there are other factors that influence calorie burn as well. Click on Activity vs. Metabolic Calories to learn more.

I spent 45 minutes working out at the gym, but my BioTrainer hardly registered anything! Is something wrong?
Weight lifting is an activity that targets a specific muscle or group of muscles. Because you use only those muscles and keep the rest of your body still, you won't get an accurate count on your BioTrainer. Weight lifting tones the muscles you're making healthy by being active, so be sure to keep wearing your BioTrainer to get the best of both worlds!

Sometimes I have trouble keeping my BioTrainer on. Do you have any suggestions?
Are you wearing your BioTrainer on your "strong" side? (In other words, if you're right handed, are you wearing it on the right side?) If so, you may perform more activities there, and so you're more likely to push it off accidentally. Try switching to the other side.

How can I protect my BioTrainer?
We sell a handy little pouch that comes with its own nylon belt, or remove the belt and attach the pouch to your own belt. Just drop your BioTrainer inside and go!