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. The navys bca is based on the maximum weight for height screening and body fat percentage estimation.
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Body measurements navy. It may be helpful to have a friend help you measure yourself especially for your height. 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. This body fat navy calculator uses the us. For women the limit is 34 body fat determined by a neck waist and hip measurement. After measuring yourself use the us navy method to calculate your body fat percentage. Before you measure your body fat using the us navy method measure your height waist neck and hips with a tape measure.
Use a tape measure then enter your waist hip and neck measurements. 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. The body fat estimation is based on circumference measurements. You can see the navy body fat chart by clicking the down arrow icon right under the results. For the procedure on how to properly measure body fat proceed to the appropriate body fat page. The navy like the other.
Take the measurement with the arms down to the sides at the end of a normal relaxed exhalation. Navy fitness formula to get an estimated measuring of body fat percent. If one fails to meet the abdominal circumference measurement the minimum body fat measurement must be met male 26 female 36.