Height and weight page 20 c. If you are over the prescribed weight for your height you can still qualify by being below the. Recommended monthly weight loss is 3 8 lbs or 1 body fat. Min weight 17 20 21 27 28 39 40 58. This is the soldiers percent body fat. The army body fat calculator is based on the us.
Army body fat calculator. Check all that apply. 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. To find you maximum weight go to the column corresponding to your age group. 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 be eligible to enlist in the army you must meet the height and weight requirements for your age.
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. Height max weight by age. How to use the height and weight chart below. Use the height and weight chart below to see if you meet the army standards. Is not in compliance with the standards. Prepared by signature rank.
First find your height in inches using the left most column. 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. The army body composition program formerly the weight control program wcp requires army personnel to maintain a certain body weight and fat percentage. Enter the body fat value that intercepts with the circumference value and height. Height range is 50 to 68 males and 410 to 68 for females.
Individual is in compliance with army standards. Injury from weight bearing activity and are more likely to perform at an optimal level. Female tape measurement illustration page 29. 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. The minimum age is 17.