FFMI (Fat-Free Mass Index) Calculator
FFMI (Fat-Free Mass Index) normalises your fat-free mass by height² and is a better gauge of muscularity than BMI alone. A height-adjusted version (normalised to 1.8 m) is usually quoted so that lifters of different heights can be compared directly.
Enter height 100–250 cm, weight 30–250 kg and body fat 2–60 %.
FFMI (height-adjusted)
20.99
Above average
- Fat-free mass
- 68.0 kg
- Raw FFMI
- 20.99 kg/m²
Classification (men)
< 18 Average
18–20 Above average
20–22 Athletic
22–25 Elite (rare natural ceiling)
≥ 25
Above the typical untrained range — reflects regular training.
Formula
FFM = weight × (1 − bodyFat / 100); FFMI = FFM / heightM²; adjusted FFMI = FFMI + 6.1 × (1.8 − heightM).
Formula
FFM = weight × (1 − bodyFat%/100); FFMI = FFM / heightM²; adjusted FFMI = FFMI + 6.1 × (1.8 − heightM)
- · The original formula was published by Kouri et al. (1995) to compare muscularity between users and non-users of anabolic-androgenic steroids.
- · Common male bands: < 18 lean, 18–20 average, 20–22 above average, 22–25 athletic, ≥ 25 near the natural ceiling.
- · Female bands are roughly 3 points lower: < 15 lean, 15–17 average, 17–19 above average, 19–22 athletic, ≥ 22 near the natural ceiling.
- · Accuracy is bound by the body-fat input — calipers and BIA can be ±3–5 %, while DEXA is more reliable.
- · The tool cannot detect anabolic-substance use; it is only a yardstick for setting realistic training goals.
Frequently asked
How is FFMI different from BMI?
BMI uses only weight and height and cannot distinguish muscle from fat, so a lifter and a sedentary person of equal weight can have the same BMI. FFMI subtracts the fat-mass component (via your body-fat percentage) before normalising, so it reflects actual muscle mass. For trained lifters, FFMI is far more informative than BMI.
Why apply a height adjustment?
Kouri et al. observed a residual bias in the raw FFMI — slightly low for shorter people and slightly high for taller people. They added +6.1 × (1.8 − heightM) to normalise against a 1.8 m reference so that lifters of different heights can be compared on the same scale. If you are exactly 1.8 m tall the raw and adjusted FFMI are identical.
Does an FFMI above 25 necessarily mean steroids?
No — it is not that simple. Kouri (1995) found that elite drug-free bodybuilders averaged about 25, and some naturally trained individuals do exceed it. Still, in the general population an adjusted FFMI of 26+ is statistically rare without pharmacological help. The calculator only reports the number; it cannot assess training methods.
How can I measure my body-fat percentage accurately?
From most to least accurate: DEXA scan (±1–2 %), skinfold calipers (±3–5 %), bio-impedance (BIA) home scales (about ±5 %), Navy tape formula using neck/waist/hip (±4 %). For tracking progress, always use the same method at the same time of day in the same hydration state.
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