Army body fat calculator

To join or stay in the military there is no maximum weight, weight is not the standard, body fat percentage is.

Army body fat calculator for men

The US army method (AR 600-9) formulas are a fairly accurate method to determine your body fat percentage.

Body fat standards are used to determine initial qualification for enlistment and also to determine whether or not a member continues to meet required standards after joining to the US Army.

Army members are periodically weighed and measured throughout their career. If you are found to be over their body fat limits you enter into a mandatory weight loss program.

If you fail to maintain required body fat standards you are subject to administrative sanctions, including denial of promotions, administrative demotion in rank, and even administrative discharge.

Army body fat calculator for women

The Georgia Military Department is responsible of the maintaining of the several military bases housed in Georgia that contribute with the economy of the state offering many military jobs opportunities (Check here and find more information about Arkansas government jobs).

Georgia Military Department consists of four organisms: the Georgia Air National Guard in charge of the air defense providing air combat forces and airlift aircraft, the Georgia Defense Force that is composed by all able-bodied citizens of the Georgia who volunteer and are accepted for service, the Georgia Army National Guard that contributes with combat troops to the U.S. Army, and finally the Georgia Emergency Management Agency that is the organism in charge of the protection of life and property from external attacks and natural disasters.

Army body fat calculator for men

The U.S. Army method Body Fat percentage formula for men is:

Body fat percentage = (86,010 x (log (waist - neck)) - (70,041 x log(height)) + 36.76

For example, to calculate the body fat percentage for a man that has a height measurement of 72 inches, a waist measurement of 39 inches and a neck measurement of 18 inches.

Waist: 39 in.

Neck: 18 in.

Height: 72 in.

BF% = (86,010 x (log (39 - 18)) - (70,041 x log(72)) + 36.76

BF% = (113,724) - (130,089) + 36.76

BF% = 16%

The following chart shows the maximum allowable body fat percentage for men:

Age Body Fat
17 -20 20%
21 - 27 22%
28 - 39 24%
40 and older 26%

Army body fat calculator for women

Relative to women body fat, we recommend you use "the Basal Metabolic Rate Calculator" (BMR calculator for Women) to estimate of how many calories you would burn if you were to do nothing but rest for 24 hours.

The U.S. Army method Body Fat percentage formula for women is:

Body fat percentage = (163,205 x (log (waist + hip - neck)) - (97,684 x log(height)) - 78,387

For example, to calculate the body fat percentage for a woman that has a height measurement of 72 inches, a waist measurement of 39 inches and a neck measurement of 18 inches.

Waist: 30 in.

Neck: 14 in.

Height: 64 in.

Hip: 40 in.

BF% = (163,205 x (log (30 + 40 - 14)) - (97,684 x log(64)) - 78,387

BF% = (285,313) - (176,434) - 78,387

BF% = 30%

The following chart shows the maximum allowable body fat percentage for women:

Age Body Fat
17 -20 230%
21 - 27 32%
28 - 39 34%
40 and older 36%