Heres an example of where the new body fat requirements and age ranges will make a difference. Male marines must be within the. The circumference method is body fat percentage formula developed by the us. This worksheet will provide a standardized tool for commands to conduct height weight and bcp measurements with the most up to date guidelines implemented. Marine corps order 61103a wch1 and admin change marine corps body composition and military appearance program. This calculator is used to calculate the body fat percentage based on usas marine corps formula.
A score of 250 or above allows an additional 1 of body fat per the guidelines. A woman in her late 30s will be allowed to have 28 percent body fat instead of the previous cut off of 27. Use the metric units tab if you are more comfortable with the international system of units si. Enter the neck circumference either in inches or centimeters. Mco 61103 8 aug 08 mcbcmap procedural guidance 1. See guidelines below for taking measurement enter the waist circumference either in inches or centimeters.
To get the best results measure to the nearest 14 inch 05 cm. For males the formula is body fat 86010 x log10abdomen neck 70041 x log10height 3676. Hpd is announcing the release of a new height weight bcp worksheet. Marines who score 285 and higher on both the pft. Body composition program in the marine corps if a marines weight exceeds the regulation weight limits they will be measured for body fat. The formulas used for calculating the male and female percentages in the military body fat calculator are as follows.
Navy for using two and three tape measurements to estimate body fat percentage. 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. For females the formula is body fat 163205 x log10waist hip neck 97684 x log10height 78387. Army body fat formula. It is not uncommon for marines to experience weight gain and increased body fat as a result of decreased physical activity. Men 36 and older are permitted to have 20 percent body fat previously allowed only for men 40 and older.
Using marine body fat percentage calculator. The body fat calculator can be used to estimate your total body fat based on specific measurements. The maximum body fat percentages marines at each age group can have are listed below. Marines who exceed the body fat allowance are enrolled in the body composition programonce known as the weight control program.