What is resting metabolic rate?

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is the daily minimum number of calories you need when at rest. It is your base metabolism that represents the energy required to keep your body functioning properly.

RMR is useful to know when calculating your daily caloric needs in order to lose weight, build muscle, or maintain weight.

Increasing muscle mass will speed up your metabolic rate. A person with a higher RMR can burn more calories at rest than a person with a lower RMR.