Do you want to cut (lose weight/body fat), bulk (gain weight/put on muscle mass), or maintain (stay where you currently are)? ![]() Now that you have those numbers calculated, you will need to decide what your goals are. Very Active = 1.725 (hard exercise 6-7 days per week)Įxtremely Active = 1.9 (hard daily exercise / work a physical job) Moderately Active = 1.55 (moderate exercise 3-5 days a week) Lightly Active = 1.375 (light exercise 1-3 days a week) Sedentary = 1.2 (little or no exercise / work a desk job) *pick which activity level you are from the chart below, take the number associated with it and plug that into the equation* Lean Body Mass (LBM) = weight in kg - (body fat percentage x weight in kg) The numbers you get may differ from your body's actual needs – you’ll have to put it into practice and see how your body responds (so if you’re not seeing changes you may need to adjust the numbers). It’s as simple as purchasing a body fat caliper and performing a skin fold test (video linked here), which can be done in the comfort of your own home! Ultimately, no matter which option you choose, calculating your BMR and TDEE with equations is only a rough calculation, not exact numbers. ![]() It should be noted, however, if you want the most accurate calculations we do suggest determining what your body fat percentage is. One of the options requires your body fat percentage and we understand not everyone will know what their percentage is therefore, we provided an option without it. We shared two different options below to help you determine these numbers.
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