Army Body Fat Measurement Standards
Erning fitness and weight and body fat standards.
Army body fat measurement standards. However all personnel are encouraged to achieve the more stringent dod goals which is 18 body fat for males. Weight loss page 32 d. Soldiers who exceed the maximum weight shown on the charts below during an exam will be measured for body fat content. 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.
Please note that the maximum allowable body fat percentage standards after entry kept the same in the army regulation 600 9 dated june 2013. However all personnel are encouraged to achieve the more stringent dod goals which is 18 body fat for males and 26 body fat for females. Related article how to lose weight for the military. Male body fat standards as per army regulation 600 9 males are allowed the following body fat standards.
Keeping within the weights and height standards of the army is a must for both active duty and reserve soldier. However it takes more time to measure body fat than it does to weigh someone so each of the branches have weight charts they use to screen members. Before going to basic combat training your weight and height will be measured by the armys standards. More often the physical activities of the army ensure their weight and body fat composition stays within limits.
This regulation applies to the regular army. Exceeding army body fat standards. Standard methods for determining body fat using body circumferences height and weight page 20 c. If they exceed the armys body fat standards theyll be put on a weight management program which provides guidance to lose weight at a healthy pace.
The army body fat calculator is based on the us. 20 body fat age group 21 27. As per army regulation 600 9 males are allowed the following body fat standards. Army standards of medical fitness published on june 27th 2019.
There is no maximum weight to join or stay in the military but different branches of the military do have standards for body fat percentages. 22 body fat age group 28 39. This 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 department of defense goal. Guardarmy national guard of the united.