Leam Muscle Mass Index. What is it?

[RusPA81]

I was reading an article today where the discussed Lean Muscle Mass Index(LMMI), but they did not say exactly what it meant. It also said that a natural bodybuilder max LMMI is 26 while some one on steriods could reach the upper 30's. I was wondering if anyone knows what this index is and how it is measured. I know what BMI is and I am assuming that this index takes muscle mass into account by using body fat percentage, but I am not sure.

 

[Zander1983]

Sounds like it could be your lean body mass (total mass minus fat) indexed against height, just like BMI is?

 

[The Red Dragon]

That would make sense. What is BMI anyway? Pounds per cubic feet?

 

[pwr_machine]

I was reading an article today where the discussed Lean Muscle Mass Index(LMMI), but they did not say exactly what it meant.

What article was that?

 

[kroddy_man]

this was first identified in the excellent book, The Adonis Complex. It is a more accurate way to assess size than the BMI B.S. propogated by many.

I dont have the formula off hand, but its in the book. Basically, you get a value based on body fat and the authors contend (but not absolutely) that numbers high into the LMMI may be more than humans can achieve naturally. Its probably pretty accurate but of course, there are exceptions...

 

[Becoming]

RusPA81- I saw that same thing but I too forgot where I saw it....

sorry....