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FFMI Calculator

Calculate your Fat Free Mass Index โ€” the gold standard for evaluating muscle development relative to height. Includes normalized FFMI, lean mass analysis, and physique classification.

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FFMI
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fat free mass index
Normalized FFMI
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adjusted to 1.8m height
Classification
Not Calculated
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Fat-Free Mass
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kg lean mass
Fat Mass
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kg body fat
BMI (for reference)
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body mass index

FFMI Classification Scale

Below Average
< 18
Beginner / Sedentary
Average
18โ€“20
Recreational Lifter
Above Average
20โ€“22
Experienced / Dedicated
Exceptional
22โ€“23
Elite natural athlete
Suspected Enhanced
> 23
Near natural upper limit
Likely Enhanced
> 25
Beyond natural limits
Natural Limit (male)
~25
Kouri et al. 1995
Natural Limit (female)
~18
Approx. female ceiling

FFMI = Fat-Free Mass (kg) รท Height (m)ยฒ. Normalized FFMI adjusts for height using: FFMI + 6.1 ร— (1.8 โˆ’ Height in m). Reference: Kouri et al., 1995. Values are for males; female ceilings are approximately 6 points lower.