Got a DEXA body composition done?

Is your muscle mass adequate?

In my practice, we go by the Appendicular Lean Mass Index (ALMI).

It’s similar to the Body Mass Index (BMI) but it divides the total muscle mass of legs + arms by height.

Men: We don’t want <7.0 kg/m2.

Women: We don’t want <5.5 kg/m2.

For men we like to see 8+ kg/m2 and for women we want to see 6.5+ kg/m2.