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Army Body Fat Calculator

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AR 600-9 Compliance Status
PASS (MEETS STANDARD)
Your Body Fat: 14.4% • Max Allowed: 22% (-7.6% below limit)

Passes Army Regulation 600-9:

Your circumference value complies with the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP). You are 7.6% below the maximum body fat ceiling for your age group.

U.S. Army AR 600-9 Maximum Allowable % Body Fat
Age Group Male Max Female Max
17 – 20 20% 30%
21 – 27 Your Standard 22% 32%
28 – 39 24% 34%
40 and older 26% 36%
Related: Navy Body Fat • Lean Body Mass • Ideal Weight

About the Army Body Composition Program (AR 600-9)

The primary objective of the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) is to ensure all Soldiers achieve and maintain optimal well-being and operational performance.

Tape Test Measurement Rules (DoD Guidelines)

  • Neck: Measured just below the larynx (Adam's apple), perpendicular to the long axis of the neck.
  • Waist (Male): Measured against bare skin at the level of the navel (belly button).
  • Waist (Female): Measured at the point of minimal abdominal circumference (natural waistline).
  • Hips (Female): Measured over thin clothing at the widest circumference over the greatest protrusion of the buttocks.

Understanding your calculation

Method, example and limitations

How the calculation works

The selected circumference-based method estimates body fat from body measurements and height. Use the measurement locations and units specified on the form.

Example to check

If an estimate is 20% at a body weight of 80 kg, that corresponds to about 16 kg of fat mass; it does not mean that 20 kg is fat.

Before using the result

An estimate on this site does not establish military eligibility. Official standards and measurement protocols can change; verify the current rules with the relevant service.

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