Keeping within the height and weight standards of the army are mandatory for all active duty and reserve soldiers. If you are 18 years old you will look in the 17 20 age group column. To be eligible to enlist in the army you must meet the height and weight requirements for your age. Weight for height table screening table weight male. Keeping within the weights and height standards of the army is a must for both active duty and reserve soldier. Army body fat calculator.
More often the physical activities of the army ensure their weight and body fat composition stays within limits. The need to stay fit in the army. If you are over the prescribed weight for your height you can still qualify by being below the specified body fat for your age based on standards. For tribal 156 metre 5 1 weight. Body composition is the amount of body fat a soldier has in comparison to their total body mass. 4990 kg 110 lbs 47 kg 104 lbs chest.
First find your height in inches using the left most column. 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. Height max weight by age. Use the height and weight chart below to see if you meet the army standards. Normal 076 metre 30 inch. Injury from weight bearing activity and are more likely to perform at an optimal level.
Then right next to it youll see the minimum weight allowed. 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. Related article how to lose weight for the military. For tribal 163 metre 5 4 160 metre 5 3. Min weight 17 20 21 27 28 39 40 58.
There you will find the maximum weight allowed for your height in your age group. O adds responsibility for deputy chief of staff g 357. For most army jobs theres enough physical activity involved to ensure that a soldiers weight and body fat composition stays low but for those assigned to desk duty its best to get into a regular physical fitness regimen to. O changes the name of the regulation from the army weight control program to the army body composition program title page and throughout. The army body fat calculator is based on the us. Male height and weight standards.