Calculate personalized calorie and macronutrient targets for your clients using CoachRx's integrated Macro Calculator. Set nutrition goals based on client profile data, activity level, and specific objectives for fat loss, muscle gain, or maintenance.
Key Benefits & Features
Automated calculations - Uses industry-standard formulas (Mifflin-St Jeor equation)
Profile integration - Automatically pulls client age, sex, height, and weight
Multiple goal options - Fat loss, muscle gain, or maintenance with adjustable intensity levels
Three macro presets - Balanced, High Carb, or High Fat distribution options
Customizable visibility - Control which macros clients see in their app
Lifestyle calendar integration - Targets automatically populate as lifestyle prescriptions
Real-time adjustments - Modify targets as client needs change
Step-by-Step: Calculating Macros
1. Go to the Lifestyle Calendar
From your client’s profile, open the Lifestyle Calendar.
2. Click Add Lifestyle
Select Calories and Macros from the options.
3. Launch the Macro Calculator
Click Calculate Calories and Macros. This will automatically pull the client’s:
Age
Sex
Height
Weight
4. Choose Activity Level
Example: Moderately Active
5. Set a Goal
Options include:
Maintenance
Fat Loss (Minimal, Moderate, or Aggressive)
Muscle Gain (Minimal, Moderate, or Aggressive)
6. Select a Macro Preset
Choose a preset to determine macronutrient distribution:
Balanced (30% Protein / 40% Carbs / 30% Fat)
High Carb (25% Protein / 55% Carbs / 20% Fat)
High Fat (30% Protein / 25% Carbs / 45% Fat)
7. Click Add to Lifestyle
This saves the calculated calorie and macro targets to the client’s calendar.
Customizing What Clients See
You can control which targets the client sees using the visibility toggles:
Hide carbs and fats to only show protein, if simplifying is the goal.
Turn them back on anytime if you want to give the client a more complete view.
How Are Macros Calculated?
The Macro Calculator uses industry-standard formulas to determine daily caloric and macronutrient needs:
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1. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
For Men:
BMR = 10 × weight (kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) − 5 × age + 5
For Women:
BMR = 10 × weight (kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) − 5 × age − 161
2. Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)
TDEE = BMR × Activity Factor
Activity Level | Activity Factor |
Sedentary | 1.2 |
Lightly Active | 1.375 |
Moderately Active (default) | 1.55 |
Very Active | 1.725 |
Super Active | 1.9 |
3. Adjusted Calories Based on Goal
Fat Loss = Maintenance Calories × (1 − Deficit %)
Muscle Gain = Maintenance Calories × (1 + Surplus %)
Goal Type | Level | % Used | Best For |
Fat Loss | Minimal | 15% (0.85) | Long-term sustainable fat loss |
| Moderate | 25% (0.75) | Balanced loss & performance |
| Aggressive | 35% (0.65) | Short-term fat loss |
Muscle Gain | Minimal | 5% (1.05) | Lean muscle gain |
| Moderate | 10% (1.1) | Consistent growth |
| Aggressive | 20% (1.2) | Faster gain, more fat expected |
4. Setting Macronutrients
Once the total calorie target is calculated, the selected macro preset is applied to determine daily grams of each macronutrient.
Preset | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
Balanced (default) | 30% | 40% | 30% |
High Carb | 25% | 55% | 20% |
High Fat | 30% | 25% | 45% |
💡 Note: These values are auto-calculated and can be reviewed or modified by the coach before saving.