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Lean Body Mass Calculator

Lean body mass is everything that is not fat — muscle, bone, organs and water. It matters for dosing, nutrition and tracking muscle. This estimates it from your height, weight and sex with the Boer formula.

Your numbers

kg
cm

Result

Lean body mass
60.89
kg
Fat masskg
19.11
Lean mass share% of body weight
76.11
Body composition (Boer formula)
ItemValue
Lean body mass (kg)60.9
Fat mass (kg)19.1
Lean mass share76.1%
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How it is estimated

The Boer formula predicts lean mass from weight and height. For men: LBM = 0.407 x weight(kg) + 0.267 x height(cm) - 19.2; for women: LBM = 0.252 x weight + 0.473 x height - 48.3. Your fat mass is simply your weight minus the lean mass. It is an estimate, not a measurement.

Why lean mass matters

Lean mass drives your metabolic rate and strength, and some medication doses are based on it rather than total weight. Losing weight while keeping lean mass (through protein and resistance training) is the goal for most people — you want the fat to go, not the muscle.

Informational and educational result. Not a substitute for professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

  • Boer P (1984) — lean body mass from height and weight

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