84 11 naval health research center san diego ca. To qualify based on the abdominal circumference measurement acm it must be equal to or less than the maximum allowed 39 inches for a male or 355 inches for a female.
Navy Loosens Body Fat Restrictions Not Lowering Standards
Where is the navy body fat measured. Finally click the calculate navy bfp button. This body fat navy calculator uses the us. Navy women from body circumferences and height. As per navadmin 178 15 these are the new navy body fat standards and have been adjusted for age. Guide for measuring neck circumference. For men the limit is 23 body fat.
Navy fitness formula to get an estimated measuring of body fat percent. In order to obtain the estimated body fat percentage for females that exceed the navys maximum weight measurements must be taken at the neck natural waist and the hips to determine if they can otherwise qualify via the body fat percentage standard. Body fat is separated into two components essential fat which supports basic processes and reserve or storage fat the variable amount from the adipose tissue. Male body fat standards. Prediction of percent body fat for us. It is determined by a neck measurement and abdomen measurement.
It may be helpful to have a friend help you measure yourself especially for your height. Combine these measurements with your gender and height and this navy calculator will estimate body fat percent lean mass fat mass and your general navy fitness category. All bca measurements are to be conducted in the blue and gold navy physical training uniform ptu. The body fat percentage based on usas navy formula will be calculated and the result will be displayed in the box below the button. Use a tape measure then enter your waist hip and neck measurements. For women the limit is 34 body fat determined by a neck waist and hip measurement.
18 21 years old 22 percent body fat 22 29 years old 23 percent body fat 30 39 years old 24 percent body fat 40 years old 26 percent body fat. One of the most accurate methods of estimating the amount of fat is through measuring skinfolds through the caliper test which is applied in certain anatomic places. Use someones help for measuring your neck circumference. Before you measure your body fat using the us navy method measure your height waist neck and hips with a tape measure. After measuring yourself use the us navy method to calculate your body fat percentage. Prediction of percent body fat for us.
No substitute methods eg underwater weighing skin fold calipers body mass index bio impendence etc of assessment are permitted. Navy men from body circumferences and height. For both men and women the acm will be taken on bare skin starting immediately above the upper most hip bone vertically in line with the right arm pit. Be relaxed and look straight ahead. 2 single site abdominal circumference ac measurement 3 body composition assessment bca measurements.