Free Skeletal Muscle Mass Estimator

Estimate your skeletal muscle mass as a percentage of total body weight based on age and body composition.

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Skeletal Muscle Mass

34.2 kg

Skeletal Muscle Mass75.3 lbs
Muscle % of Body Weight41.8 %

Skeletal Muscle Mass vs Body Weight

Skeletal Muscle Mass Estimation

SMM (kg) = 0.244 x Weight(kg) + 7.80 x Height(m) - 0.098 x Age + 6.6 x Gender - 3.3

Gender = 1 for male, 0 for female. This calculator uses the male equation.

Typical SMM Ranges (Male)

AgeSMM % of Body Weight 20-2940-44% 30-3937-42% 40-4935-40% 50+30-37%

Example Calculation

A 30-year-old male, 180 lbs, 70 inches tall.

  1. 01Weight = 81.6 kg, Height = 1.778 m
  2. 02SMM = 0.244 x 81.6 + 7.80 x 1.778 - 0.098 x 30 + 6.6 - 3.3
  3. 03= 19.9 + 13.9 - 2.9 + 6.6 - 3.3 = 34.2 kg
  4. 04As % = 34.2 / 81.6 x 100 = 41.9%

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