Lean Body Mass Calculator
Calculate your Lean Body Mass (LBM) using your height, weight, and gender. Estimate the weight of your muscles, bones, organs, and body water excluding body fat.
Calculate your lean body mass (LBM), fat free body weight, and estimated body fat mass using your height, weight, and gender.
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How the Lean Body Mass Calculator Works
Follow these simple steps to get accurate results instantly.
Enter Your Gender
Select your gender for accurate lean body mass estimation.
Enter Height
Provide your height in centimeters.
Enter Weight
Provide your body weight in kilograms.
View Results
See your estimated lean body mass and fat-free body weight.
Lean Body Mass Formula
Male: (0.407 × Weight) + (0.267 × Height) − 19.2 | Female: (0.252 × Weight) + (0.473 × Height) − 48.3
The Lean Body Mass Calculator uses the Boer Formula to estimate fat-free body mass. Lean body mass includes muscles, bones, organs, and body water while excluding body fat.
Example Calculation
Input: Male, Height: 175 cm, Weight: 75 kg
Output: Lean Body Mass ≈ 61.8 kg
Common Uses
- • Body Composition Analysis
- • Weight Loss Tracking
- • Muscle Gain Planning
- • Fitness Assessment
- • Bodybuilding
- • Sports Nutrition
- • Health Monitoring
- • Strength Training
- • Fat Loss Programs
- • Performance Optimization
Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers to essential calculation and diagnostic questions.
Lean Body Mass is the weight of everything in your body except body fat, including muscles, bones, organs, and water.
Lean Body Mass helps evaluate body composition, monitor fitness progress, and plan nutrition or training programs.
No. Lean Body Mass includes muscle mass but also includes bones, organs, and body water.
Yes. Resistance training, proper nutrition, and healthy lifestyle habits can increase lean body mass over time.
It provides an estimate based on proven formulas and should be used as a guideline rather than a medical measurement.
Athletes and active individuals often calculate daily protein targets using lean mass rather than total body weight. This approach ensures accurate amino acid delivery for muscle repair without overestimating requirements in individuals carrying higher fat mass.
Written & maintained by Aditya Singh
Aditya Singh is a software engineer and the founder of DevCalc, based in Uttar Pradesh, India. He builds and maintains every calculator on this site, using standard, verified formulas — the same ones used by banks, institutions, and educators — with careful attention to accuracy. Read more about the author →
This calculator is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult a qualified healthcare provider for health decisions.