The army body fat calculator is based on the us. Min weight 17 20 21 27 28 39 40 58.
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Army height and weight female tape. First find your height in inches using the left most column. To be eligible to enlist in the army you must meet the height and weight requirements for your age. Injury from weight bearing activity and are more likely to perform at an optimal level. Army standards of medical fitness published on june 27th 2019this calculator will determine body fat percentage and whether the calculated body fat percentage is in compliance with the army recruitment standard the standard after entry into the army or the most stringent standard of being in compliance with the. To find you maximum weight go to the column corresponding to your age group. Soldiers will meet army body composition standards as prescribed in this regulation for the individual and collective benefit to themselves their unit and the entire army.
Army body fat calculator. Female tape measurement illustration page 29. Check all that apply. If you are over the prescribed weight for your height you can still qualify by being below the. Enter the body fat value that intercepts with the circumference value and height. This is the soldiers percent body fat.
Height and weight page 20 c. Having reasonable weight and fitness standards helps soldiers handle the demands of their work in the field and reduces injury rates during training cycles and deployments. How to use the height and weight chart below. O changes the name of the regulation from the army weight control program to the. Then right next to it youll see the minimum weight allowed. According to the official army weight control program members of the united states army are encouraged to achieve the more stringent department of defense goal which is 18 percent body fat for males and 25 percent body fat for females however the armys tape test body fat standards accept individuals with a wider range of body fat.
Prepared by signature rank. Individual is in compliance with army standards. The army body composition program formerly the weight control program wcp requires army personnel to maintain a certain body weight and fat percentage. Height range is 50 to 68 males and 410 to 68 for females. Height max weight by age. Is not in compliance with the standards.
Recommended monthly weight loss is 3 8 lbs or 1 body fat. The minimum age is 17. Use the height and weight chart below to see if you meet the army standards.