It is a performance test that indicates a soldiers ability to perform physically and handle his or her own body weight. The minimum age is 17. Min weight 17 20 21 27 28 39 40 58. Army physical fitness test standards are adjusted for age and physiological differences between the genders. Male height and weight standards. New recruits have a higher weight limit than those already serving in the military.
Army physical requirements body fat calculator. For females and 139lbs for males. Male height and weight standards. The apft standards scale used by the army to determine a soldiers physical fitness. Use the height and weight chart below to see if you meet the army standards. First find your height in inches using the left most column.
To find you maximum weight go to the column corresponding to your age group. Here is a calculator to measure your height and weight requirements as you prepare for basic combat training. Then right next to it youll see the minimum weight allowed. There you will find the maximum weight allowed for your height in your age group. However best guess is that the height and weight standards will remain largely unchanged from the october 2017 fm 7 22 height and weight standards. Updated every year to ensure the apft charts are accurate and up to date.
We abide by the guidance set out in the secdef joint. If you are 18 years old you will look in the 17 20 age group column. However if you are in the military your maximum weight limit is 116lbs for females and 132lbs for males. For instance a recruit who is between 17 and 20 years with a height of 60 inches should not exceed 120lbs. Apft height and weight standards the army has not yet published the new height and weight standards that will go with the new army combat readiness test acrt. Height range is 50 to 68 males and 410 to 68 for females.
Height max weight by age. The apft provides a measure of upper and lower body muscular endurance. At least 60 points per event are required in the army. See what you are required to score based on your age and gender.