One of the best methods of estimating the fat content of a persons body was developed by us navy and it calculates body fat with good precision. The weight measurement will be taken with the member in navy ptu or in the uniform of the day on calibrated scales balance beam or digital shoes removed and socks worn. Take the measurement with the arms down to the sides at the end of a normal relaxed exhalation. This is the difference between being useless and helpful. For women use the following formula. The calculations are based on the us navy formulas.
495 10324 019077 x log waist neck 015456 x log height 450. If one fails to meet the abdominal circumference measurement the minimum body fat measurement must be met male 26 female 36. Body fat 86010 x log10 abdomen neck 70041 x log10 height 3676. Use a tape measure then enter your waist hip and neck measurements. Navy minimum weight if your body mass index bmi is below 19 the chief medical officer of the military entrance processing station will further assess you. Navy fitness formula to get an estimated measuring of body fat percent.
This calculator is based on a formula developed by the us. So if you use a bia machine and get a reading of 20 your actual body fat could be anywhere from 1228. If you use the us navy equation and get a reading of 20 your actual body fat could be anywhere from 17 23. For the procedure on how to properly measure body fat proceed to the appropriate body fat page. Body fat 163205 x log10 waist hip neck 97684 x log10 height 78387. 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.
You can see the navy body fat chart by clicking the down arrow icon right under the results. Heres that us navy formula. For women the limit is 34 body fat determined by a neck waist and hip measurement. Body fat percentage for women body fat percentage for men and recommended ideal body fat percentage based on your activity levels. 495 129579 035004 x log waist hip neck 022100 x log height 450. This parameter is determined for all service members of the us navy since they are required to meet certain percent body fat bf standards as a condition of military service.
This body fat navy calculator uses the us. This is used to determine the minimum calorie requirement. To use the navy method you will need the following information for yourself or the person for who you are calculating body fat. Gender height incm weight incm waist measurement incm neck measurement incm hip for females only. For men use the following formula. The body fat percentage is then transformed according to the subject weight in body fat mass based on the following.
Navy circumference method compares abdomen or waist and hips measurements to neck measurement and height.