The most commonly used equation is the Mifflin - St Jeor equation, which is what
our BMR Calculator uses:
Not exact matches
Use this
calculator to find out your
BMR, determine your caloric needs, and lose or gain weight.
This
calculator is based on the widely
used and accepted Harris - Benedict equations for
BMR.
My question to you is this: When I
use the above
calculator, the suggested calorie intake for cutting is BELOW my
BMR (by about 80 - 90 calories).
The
calculator below will figure out your Basal Metabolic Rate (
BMR)
using the Mifflin - St Jeor Equation, which is a widely accepted equation
used for calculating this number.
If you are unable to
use our
BMR Calculator, or if you are interested in how
BMR is calculated, this page has the mathematical
BMR Formulas.
Calorie Needs to gain weight Once you know the number of calories you need to maintain your weight (
using our
BMR Calculator in conjunction with our Harris Benedict Equation, you can easily calculate the number of calories you need in order to gain weight.
What I do
use is the
BMR calculator.
To determine your
BMR, multiply your weight in pounds by 10,
use a
BMR calculator, or try one of the following equations, all of which produce similar results:
This is done by calculating the Basal Metabolic Rate
using the Resting
BMR calculator.
The couple of
calculators that I have
used say «
BMR 1369, Your daily calorie requirement is 2123 calories.»
First, you must find your
BMR using an online
calculator.
A pragmatic way of calculating your energy / macronutrient needs is to start by
using a
BMR calculator and the Harris - Benedict equation to factor your daily activity levels (see link below).