BMR Calculator
Calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate - the number of calories your body needs at rest.
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Related Health Measurements
BMR is your foundation. Pair it with these for better results:
Daily Calorie Needs
Apply your BMR with activity level
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Track weight-to-height ratio
Body Fat Percentage
Monitor body composition changes
Ideal Weight Range
Set realistic weight goals
Pro Tip: Your BMR is the foundation - combine it with activity tracking and body composition for complete health insights.
What is BMR?
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body needs to perform basic life-sustaining functions while at complete rest.
This includes breathing, blood circulation, cell production, nutrient processing, and maintaining body temperature. BMR typically accounts for 60-75% of your daily calorie expenditure.
How is it Calculated?
Mifflin-St Jeor Equation:
This formula is considered the most accurate for modern lifestyles, developed in 1990 to replace the older Harris-Benedict equation.
Activity Levels
Sedentary (×1.2)
Desk job, minimal movement throughout the day.
Light (×1.375)
Light exercise or sports 1-3 days per week.
Moderate (×1.55)
Moderate exercise 3-5 days per week.
Very Active (×1.725)
Hard exercise 6-7 days per week.
Extra Active (×1.9)
Physical job plus intense training daily.
BMR Calculator — Common Questions
What is BMR?
Your Basal Metabolic Rate is the number of calories your body burns at complete rest — just to keep your heart beating, lungs breathing, and temperature stable. Even if you stayed in bed all day, you would burn this many calories. It represents your absolute minimum daily calorie requirement.
What is a normal BMR?
For most adults, BMR ranges from 1,200 to 1,800 calories per day. Women tend to have lower BMRs than men due to less average muscle mass. Age, height, weight, and genetics all influence your individual BMR — which is why two people of the same weight can have meaningfully different calorie needs.
What formula does this calculator use?
This calculator uses the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, widely considered the most accurate for most adults:
Men: (10 × kg) + (6.25 × cm) − (5 × age) + 5
Women: (10 × kg) + (6.25 × cm) − (5 × age) − 161
BMR vs TDEE — what is the difference?
BMR is calories burned at complete rest. TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) is BMR multiplied by your activity level — the total calories you actually burn each day including movement and exercise. TDEE is the number you use to set your eating target.
Does BMR decrease when you lose weight?
Yes. As you lose weight, you have less body mass to maintain, so your BMR drops. This is why calorie intake should be recalculated every 4–6 weeks when dieting — failing to do so is one of the most common reasons progress stalls after an initial period of weight loss.
How can I increase my BMR?
Building muscle through resistance training is the most effective way — muscle burns more calories at rest than fat. Adequate sleep, sufficient protein intake (1.6–2.2 g/kg/day), and avoiding extreme calorie restriction also help preserve and raise your metabolic rate over time.