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What is BMR (basal metabolic rate)?

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BMR (basal metabolic rate)

BMR is the number of calories your body burns at complete rest to keep you alive: breathing, circulation, organ work and body heat.

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In plain words

For most people BMR is the biggest share of daily calorie burn, often around 60 to 70%.

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Why it matters

BMR is the base number every TDEE, deficit and macro target on this site is built from.

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BMR is the number of calories your body burns at complete rest to keep you alive: breathing, circulation, organ work and body heat.

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