The BMR Activity Multiplier
On September 3rd
To learn more about your BMI (Body Mass Index) and BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), please read “Knowing your BMI & BMR“.
Here’s the BMR Activity Multiplier:
BMR Activity Multiplier
Sedentary = BMR X 1.2 (little or no exercise, desk job)
Lightly active = BMR X 1.375 (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk)
Mod. active = BMR X 1.55 (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk)
Very active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk)
Extr. active = BMR X 1.9 (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.)
