Here is the allowed limits of body fat percentage by us marine corps. These figures apply to entry level marine recruits and extend through their first few years of service.
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Marine corps body fat measurement. Male marines must be within the 18 21 body fat range depending on age. If marine exceeds weight on htwt tables height will be re measured and recorded to the nearest 12 inch for use in bf percentage estimation. It is not uncommon for marines to experience weight gain and increased body fat as a result of decreased physical activity. Male marines are not to exceed 18 percent body fat and female marines may not exceed 26 percent body fat. The calculators calculations are based on the circumference method developed by the military us. Click the menu to the right of the screen to view and utilize the worksheet.
Maximum allowed us marine body fat limits. Military body fat calculator for calculating your body fat percentage this navyarmy body fat calculator will help you to calculate your body fat percentage using only a tape measure. Army for estimating the percent of body fat. Updates to the circumference measurements. Age years men bf women bf 17 to 20. This worksheet will provide a standardized tool for commands to conduct height weight and bcp measurements with the most up to date guidelines implemented.
These new standards are as follows. So for example if a marines maximum allowed body fat percentage for his age and height range was 19 percent but he scored above 250 points on both the pft and cft he would be allowed a body fat percentage of 20 percent. Marine corps body composition and military appearance program dated 15 dec 2016. Pt programs used to train for the marine corps. The tape test requires a marine to use a self tensioning device to measure someones hips neck and waist. Marines who score 285 and higher on both the pft.
The marine corps changed their body fat standards effective 2017. Mco 61103 8 aug 08 mcbcmap procedural guidance 1. This table is based on marine corps order 61103a. Marine corps physical fitness. Those measurements are then used to calculate a marines body fat percentage. Female marines must be within the 26 29 body fat range depending on age.
Marine corps order 61103a wch1 and admin change marine corps body.
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