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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

5m

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
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How to Estimate Body Fat

5m

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

body fat percentagehow to measure body fatbody fat calipers
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Home Gym Equipment

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What to buy first, what to buy next, and what to skip entirely, at three budgets. Most home gyms are built in the wrong order.

home gym equipmentwhat to buy home gymhome gym setup
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