Lean Body Mass Calculator

Estimate your lean body mass using your body weight and height with a commonly used body composition formula.

Calculate your lean body mass

Enter your sex, age, height, and weight to estimate your lean body mass.

Please enter valid age, height, and weight values. Age must be between 18 and 100 years.

Your result

Sex
Age
Height
Weight
BMI
Estimated lean body mass

Step-by-step calculation

Step 1: Convert your measurements
Step 2: Calculate your BMI
Step 3: Apply the lean body mass formula
Step 4: Calculate your estimated LBM

What does the result mean?

Lean body mass is an estimate of your body weight excluding body fat. It includes muscle, bones, organs, body water, and other lean tissues.

Lean body mass is not the same as muscle mass. Muscle is only one component of lean body mass.

How is lean body mass calculated?

This calculator uses the Boer formula to estimate lean body mass from body weight and height.

Your measurements are first converted to kilograms and centimeters. The appropriate equation is then applied based on the selected sex.

Lean body mass example

Suppose a male weighs 75 kg and is 175 cm tall.

LBM = 0.407 × weight + 0.267 × height − 19.2

LBM = 0.407 × 75 + 0.267 × 175 − 19.2

LBM = 30.525 + 46.725 − 19.2

LBM = 58.05 kg

The estimated lean body mass is approximately 58.1 kg.

Formula used

Male: LBM = 0.407 × weight(kg) + 0.267 × height(cm) − 19.2

Female: LBM = 0.252 × weight(kg) + 0.473 × height(cm) − 48.3

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Important: This calculator provides an estimated lean body mass for general informational purposes only. It does not directly measure body fat, muscle mass, bone mass, or other body tissues. Actual body composition can vary between individuals, and formula-based estimates may differ from professional body-composition measurements. Do not use this result alone to diagnose a health condition or make medical decisions. If you have questions about your body composition, nutrition, exercise, or health, consult a qualified healthcare professional.