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Lean Body Mass Calculator

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What is Lean Body Mass Calculator?

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Lean Body Mass (LBM) is total body weight minus fat mass. It includes muscle, bone, organs, and water. Used in clinical dosing, fitness tracking, and metabolic rate estimation.

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f(x)LBM (kg) = Weight × (1 − body_fat%/100); LBM (men) = 1.1 × weight − 4.8 × height (simplified)

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Symbol	Jméno	Jednotka	Popis
BW	Body weight	kg	—
%BF	Body fat percentage	%	—
LBM	Lean Body Mass	kg	—

How to Lean Body Mass Calculator

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1LBM = Total weight × (1 − body fat fraction)
2Boer formula (men): LBM = 0.407×W + 0.267×H − 19.2
3Boer formula (women): LBM = 0.252×W + 0.473×H − 48.3
4James formula alternative: LBM(men) = 1.1×W − 128×(W/H)²

Worked Examples

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Example 1

Given:80kg total, 20% body fat

Výsledek:LBM = 80 × (1−0.20) = 64 kg lean mass

Real-World Applications

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Athletic performance assessment

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Nutrition and caloric planning

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Strength training progression

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Body composition monitoring

LBM Applications

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Use	Why LBM matters
Drug dosing	Many IV drugs dosed per kg LBM not total weight
Protein target	1.6–2.2g protein per kg LBM for muscle building
Basal metabolic rate	Katch-McArdle BMR based on LBM
Renal dosing	Aminoglycosides, vancomycin dosed on LBM

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is lean body mass?

Everything except fat: muscle, bone, water, organs. More useful than total weight for athletic performance.

Why is LBM important?

Determines calories for maintenance, strength capacity, metabolic rate. Athletes focus on LBM, not total weight.

Can LBM increase without weight gain?

Yes—if muscle increases and fat decreases (same weight). Requires resistance training and good nutrition.

References

›Lean body mass — StatPearls

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