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Tools & Calculators

How to work out TDEE, one-rep max, and body fat

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How to Calculate Your TDEE

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How to work out your total daily energy expenditure by hand, which activity multiplier to actually use, and why the answer is a starting point.

TDEEtotal daily energy expenditureBMR calculator
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How to Estimate Your One Rep Max

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How to work out your one rep max without testing it, which formula to use, and the percentage chart for programming from it.

one rep max1RM calculatorEpley formula

How to Estimate Body Fat

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Every body fat measurement method has meaningful error. Here is how each one compares and how to use the number sensibly.

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