Body Metrics Calculators

Lean Body Mass Calculator

Estimate how much of your body weight is lean tissue and how much is fat mass.

Health hub/Body Metrics Calculators/Lean Body Mass Calculator

Page structure

Built for a fast answer first, then a calmer second read.

This calculator page is intentionally layered: quick input and output up top, then a deeper pass through formulas, worked examples, FAQs, and related tools.

Inputs6form controls on this page
Examples2worked scenario checks
FAQ3long-tail questions covered

Calculator UI

Enter your numbers

Result

Lean mass

58.1 kg lean mass

Lean body mass estimates everything except stored fat: muscle, bone, water, organs, and connective tissue.
Lean body mass58.1 kg128 lb
Estimated fat mass17 kg
MethodBoer formula

Results explained

  • Lean mass helps set protein targets and interpret scale changes.
  • If you have body-fat data, that is usually more useful than a height-weight estimate.
  • Track changes over time instead of chasing a single “perfect” number.

Best used for

Clearer context before the number

Strong supporting page for protein and body-fat search journeys.

Coverage

Tags and page signals

lean massbody metricsprotein

Formula & steps

Lean mass estimate

  • If body fat is provided, lean mass = body weight × (1 − body fat).
  • Without body fat, the page uses a height-weight estimate.
  • Lean mass includes muscle, bone, water, and organs.

Examples

Quick scenario checks

01With body fat
  • 80 kg
  • 18% body fat

Lean mass ≈ 65.6 kg.

02Without body fat
  • 175 cm
  • 75 kg

Uses a height-weight formula as a broad estimate.

FAQ

Questions worth ranking for

Each calculator page keeps its own compact FAQ block to widen long-tail coverage.

Q1

Is lean mass the same as muscle?

No. Lean mass includes more than muscle.

Q2

Why is lean body mass useful?

It helps interpret body composition and nutrition targets.

Q3

Should I use body-fat-based or formula-based estimates?

Body-fat-driven estimates are usually more informative.