The document provides formulas and examples for calculating desired body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, BMI, predicted 1 repetition max, heart rate zones, calorie content of macronutrients, calculating total calories and macronutrient breakdown from a nutrition label, and daily calorie deficit needed for weight loss goals.
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Body Fat Formulas
The document provides formulas and examples for calculating desired body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, BMI, predicted 1 repetition max, heart rate zones, calorie content of macronutrients, calculating total calories and macronutrient breakdown from a nutrition label, and daily calorie deficit needed for weight loss goals.
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Helpful Formulas
Desired Body Weight (DBW)
DBW = LBW ÷ (1 – DBF%) Step 1: 100% – Fat % = Lean body % Step 2: Body weight x Lean body % = LBW Step 3: 100% – Desired fat % = Desired lean % Step 4: LBW ÷ Desired lean % = DBW Example: 200-pound individual with 30% body fat; How much will he or she weigh at 25% body fat? • 100% – 30% = 70% • 200 pounds x 0.70 = 140 pounds LBW • 100% – 25% = 75% • 140 pounds ÷ 0.75 = 187 pounds DBW
WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO (WHR)
Waist ÷ Hip = WHR Example: Individual with 36-inch waist and 35-inch hip circumference 36 in ÷ 35 in = 1.03
BMI METRIC FORMULA
Metric Formula: Weight (kg) ÷ Height2 (m) Weight conversion: weight in pounds ÷ 2.2 = weight in kg Height conversion: (height in inches x 2.54) ÷ 100 = height in meters Example: BMI for a 5' 8", 196-pound individual (5' x 12) + 8 = 68” 196 ÷ 2.2 = 89 kg (68” x 2.54) ÷ 100 = 1.73 m 89 kg ÷ (1.73 m x 1.73 m) = 30 (rounded up)
BMI STANDARD FORMULA
Standard Formula: [ (Weight (lbs) x 703) ÷ Height (inches) ] Height (inches) • Multiply weight (lbs) by 703 • Convert the height into inches: feet’ x 12” + inches’ • Divide (weight x 703) twice by the height in inches Example: BMI for a 5’ 8”, 196 pound individual • 196 lbs x 703 = 137,788 • 137,788 ÷ 68 inches = 2026.3 (rounded up) • 2026.3 ÷ 68 inches = 29.7 = 30 (rounded up)
PREDICTED 1 REPETITION MAX (1RM)
Pounds lifted ÷ % 1RM = Predicted 1RM Example: Individual can perform maximum of 10 repetitions (10RM) with 150 pounds. What is his predicted 1RM? 10RM ÷ 0.75 = 1RM 150 pounds ÷ 0.75 = 200 pounds Karvonen Formula - Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) Step 1: 220 – Age = Predicted MHR Step 2: Predicted MHR – Resting Heart Rate = HRR Step 3: (HRR x % intensity) + RHR = THR Example: 34-year-old, resting heart rate = 62 bpm, 75% of HRR • 220 – 34 = 186 bpm • 186 – 62 = 124 • (124 x 0.75) + 62 = 155 bpm
Caloric (kcal) Values per Gram (g)
Fat = 9 kcal/g Alcohol = 7 kcal/g
Carbohydrates = 4 kcal/g Protein = 4 kcal/g
TOTAL CALORIES AND PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES
Nutrition label values: 36g carbohydrate, 11g protein, 8g fat Total Calories: • Calories from carbs: 36g x 4cal/g = 144 calories • Calories from protein: 11g x 4cal/g = 44 calories • Calories from fat: 8g x 9 cal/g = 72 calories Total calories = 144 + 44 + 72 = 260 calories Percentage of Calories: • Carb calories ÷ total calories = % of calories from carbohydrate 144 ÷ 260 = 55% (0.55) of calories from carbohydrate • Protein calories ÷ total calories = % of calories from protein 44 ÷ 260 = 17% (0.169) of calories are from protein • Fat calories ÷ total calories = % of calories from fat 72 ÷ 260 = 28% (0.276) of calories are from fat
DAILY CALORIC DEFICIT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE
DESIRED WEIGHT LOSS IN SET TIMEFRAME 1 pound body fat = 3,500 kcal Step 1: (Desired Weight Loss (pounds) x 3,500 kcal/pounds) ÷ # Weeks = Weekly Caloric Deficit (kcal/week) Step 2: Weekly Caloric Deficit (kcal/week) ÷ 7 days /week = Daily Caloric Deficit Example: Individual wants to lose 15 pounds in 20 weeks; What daily caloric deficit is required to reach this goal? • (15 pounds x 3,500 kcal/pounds) ÷ 20 weeks = 2,625 kcal / week • 2,625 kcal/week ÷7 days/week = 375 kcal/day
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