Is there a way to measure LBM ?

Vieope · 10-26-2003, 06:56 AM

I know that you can measure body fat but how to measure LBM ?
Just go by the equation = 70% water + body fat + .. ? Somehow it doesn´t seem very accurate.

naturalguy · 10-26-2003, 07:05 AM

You have to get your bodyfat % measured first. The most accurate method is a machine called DEXA however most people don't have access to this. Skin fold calipers is the most common method.

then you take your bodyfat % and that will tell you lean mass, for example:

Person A weighs 100lbs., his bodyfat % is 25, his lean mass would then be 75 lbs.

Lean mass would comprise muscle, bone, water. There is no way to test your water percentage. 70% is a general rule however it fluctuates with water retention.

**Mudge** · 10-26-2003, 09:38 AM

Kind of a misnomer, but yes as long as its not fat it gets counted as LBM.

**Prince** · 10-26-2003, 03:05 PM

You cannot worry about water weight cause our bodies are 70% water, every single cell contains water It's okay if you're carrying extra intra-muscular water weight, which creatine and glutamine can both help to increase. Obviously you do not want extra subcutaneous water weight, but that is only a factor if you're about ready to compete.

All you neeed to worry about if your bf%, once you have an accurate measurement and your bodyweight, you can figure out your "LBM" weight.

Vieope · 10-27-2003, 05:51 AM

Thanks a lot

10-26-2003, 06:56 AM	#1
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,817 Photos: 10	Is there a way to measure LBM ? I know that you can measure body fat but how to measure LBM ? Just go by the equation = 70% water + body fat + .. ? Somehow it doesn´t seem very accurate.

10-26-2003, 07:05 AM	#2
naturalguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New York Posts: 489	You have to get your bodyfat % measured first. The most accurate method is a machine called DEXA however most people don't have access to this. Skin fold calipers is the most common method. then you take your bodyfat % and that will tell you lean mass, for example: Person A weighs 100lbs., his bodyfat % is 25, his lean mass would then be 75 lbs. Lean mass would comprise muscle, bone, water. There is no way to test your water percentage. 70% is a general rule however it fluctuates with water retention.
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10-26-2003, 09:38 AM	#3
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,997 Photos: 1	Kind of a misnomer, but yes as long as its not fat it gets counted as LBM.
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10-26-2003, 03:05 PM	#4
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,520 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	You cannot worry about water weight cause our bodies are 70% water, every single cell contains water It's okay if you're carrying extra intra-muscular water weight, which creatine and glutamine can both help to increase. Obviously you do not want extra subcutaneous water weight, but that is only a factor if you're about ready to compete. All you neeed to worry about if your bf%, once you have an accurate measurement and your bodyweight, you can figure out your "LBM" weight.
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10-27-2003, 05:51 AM	#5
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,817 Photos: 10	Thanks Thanks a lot

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