Health & Fitness
Intermediate

BMR (Katch-McArdle)

Resting calories from lean body mass.

Formula

BMR=370+21.6 LBMBMR = 370 + 21.6\,LBM

Variables

LBMLean body mass (kg)

Example

LBM 60 kg ⇒ 370 + 1296 = 1666 kcal

Did You Know?

Because it uses lean mass rather than total weight, it is far more accurate for very muscular or very lean people.

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