Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Use our calculator to calculate the calories your body burns at rest.


25 years


170 cm


70 kg


Indicative table of values

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