TDEE and BMR: How to Calculate Your Daily Calories

Understand BMR, activity factor and TDEE, then set calories for cutting or bulking.

TDEE and BMR

BMR is calories at rest (Mifflin-St Jeor). TDEE = BMR x activity factor. Cut = TDEE - 15-20%. Bulk = TDEE + 10%.

By Khalid Namra — founder of MKFIT and CEO of Namra Tech.