The formulas used for calculating the male and female percentages in the military body fat calculator are as follows. Navy for using two and three tape measurements to estimate body fat percentage.
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Body fat measurement usmc. Marines who score 285 and higher on both the pft. Hpd is announcing the release of a new height weight bcp worksheet. Body mass index is defined as body weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared. However the military tape test is a circumference measurement around the waist belly button and the neck and placed into an algorithm chart to produce a percentage of body fat. Heres an example of where the new body fat requirements and age ranges will make a difference. A score of 250 or above allows an additional 1 of body fat per the guidelines.
See guidelines below for taking measurement enter the waist circumference either in inches or centimeters. Male marines must be within the. A woman in her late 30s will be allowed to have 28 percent body fat instead of the previous cut off of 27. The circumference method is body fat percentage formula developed by the us. Body composition program in the marine corps if a marines weight exceeds the regulation weight limits they will be measured for body fat. Marine corps order 61103a wch1 and admin change marine corps body composition and military appearance program.
Army body fat formula. Marines who exceed the body fat allowance are enrolled in the body composition programonce known as the weight control program. The maximum body fat percentages marines at each age group can have are listed below. This calculator is used to calculate the body fat percentage based on usas marine corps formula. The amount of essential fat differs between men and women and is typically around 2 5 in men and 10 13 in women. Men 36 and older are permitted to have 20 percent body fat previously allowed only for men 40 and older.
This worksheet will provide a standardized tool for commands to conduct height weight and bcp measurements with the most up to date guidelines implemented. Mco 61103 8 aug 08 mcbcmap procedural guidance 1. If marine exceeds weight on htwt tables height will be re measured and recorded to the nearest 12 inch for use in bf percentage estimation. Enter the neck circumference either in inches or centimeters. Bmi bw h squared. The healthy range of body fat for men is typically defined as 8 19 while the healthy range for women is 21 33.
Using marine body fat percentage calculator. It is not uncommon for marines to experience weight gain and increased body fat as a result of decreased physical activity.