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Lean Body Mass Calculator

Everything that isn't fat: muscle, bone, organs and water.

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Results
Lean body mass
130 lb
Fat mass
40 lb
Body fat
23.5%
Fat-free mass index
19.2

Quick answer

Lean body mass is total weight minus fat mass; the Boer formula estimates it from height and weight alone.

Male LBM = 0.407·kg + 0.267·cm − 19.2

How to use the Lean Body Mass Calculator

  1. 1Choose your units.
  2. 2Enter weight, height and sex.
  3. 3Read lean mass and estimated fat mass.

Frequently asked questions

Why track lean mass?

During a diet it shows whether you are losing fat or muscle, which weight alone cannot tell you.

What is a good FFMI?

Around 19–21 for trained men and 15–17 for trained women; above 25 without drugs is very rare.