Episode 14: Decoding BMR and TDEE: Your Key to Effective Training and Nutrition

26/07/2024 13 min

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Episode Synopsis

Join Artie on PT Knowledge as he breaks down the concepts of Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). Learn how to calculate these crucial values and use them to optimize your diet and exercise routine. Tune in to unlock the secrets of effective training and nutrition!

For men: BMR = 88.362 + (13.397 * weight in kg) + (4.799 * height in cm) - (5.677 * age in years)
For women: BMR = 447.593 + (9.247 * weight in kg) + (3.098 * height in cm) - (4.330 * age in years)

- Sedentary (little or no exercise): BMR * 1.2
- Lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week): BMR * 1.375
- Moderately active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week): BMR * 1.55
- Very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week): BMR * 1.725
- Super active (very hard exercise/physical job, & exercise 2x/day): BMR * 1.9