

Let’s say hypothetically these are your numbers, This would mean your LBM is 100 lbs. Which would look like: 1 -.28 x 140 = 100 To figure out your lean body mass, (LBM), calculate Now, let’s say your 140 lbs and have a body fat of 28%. Now that you know your estimated body fat percentage, let’s take that number and figure out your LBM (lean body mass). Reason for this is simply because the more muscle a person has, the more energy they burn while at rest. The scale does not pick up specific body fat which means a person with more muscle will have a higher RMR compared to someone who weighs the same but has more body fat. It’s important to understand that muscle requires more energy to sustain than body fat which means two people who weigh the same via scale weight may have two very different RMR’s, depending on their body fat percentages. To obtain your body fat, I recommend using calipers as shown in this video here. The first thing to do is take your overall body weight and subtract your body fat from that number.
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Get your calipers ready! HOW TO CALCULATE YOU YOUR RMR


Now that we understand what RMR is and the variables that influence it everyday, it’s time to calculate your lean body mass.
