Lean Body Mass Calculator: Formulas and Examples
Lean body mass: subtract fat mass from weight, or use the Boer formula when body fat is unknown, with worked examples in kilograms.
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Lean body mass: subtract fat mass from weight, or use the Boer formula when body fat is unknown, with worked examples in kilograms.
Macro nutrients: split any calorie target into grams of protein, carbohydrate and fat, with a 1,800 kcal worked example.
Protein intake calculator guide: multiply body weight by a grams-per-kg factor, see a 62 kg example and a chart from 50 to 90 kg.
Calculate TDEE by multiplying BMR by an activity factor of 1.2 to 1.9. See a 1,500 kcal BMR at five levels and learn to choose your factor honestly.
Weight loss calories: turn a goal in kg and weeks into a daily calorie target, with a 5 kg in 16 weeks worked example.
Find out what your BMI means, how it's calculated, and how to interpret your result correctly.
Explore our free calculators and apply these concepts to your own numbers.