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Army Body Fat Calculator — Tape Test Standards

Navy-method body fat estimate compared to age/sex Army maximums.

Check body fat against approximate Army tape-test screening limits. Estimates only—not a diagnosis or prescription.

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    Treat this as a planning estimate

    Primary result: Body fat % = 5.0%. Re-run with optimistic and pessimistic inputs to understand the range—not just a single point.

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  • Sex (0=F, 1=M)

    The “Sex (0=F, 1=M)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Age (years)

    Length of the repayment schedule.

  • Height (in)

    The “Height (in)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Weight (lbs)

    The “Weight (lbs)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Neck (in)

    The “Neck (in)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Waist (in)

    The “Waist (in)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

  • Hip (in, women)

    The “Hip (in, women)” value used in this tool’s formula. Adjust it to see results update live.

How this calculator works

Check body fat against approximate Army tape-test screening limits. Estimates only—not a diagnosis or prescription. Navy-method body fat estimate compared to age/sex Army maximums. Example: Age 24 male at 17% body fat is below a ~22% screening ceiling (unofficial).

Navy-method body fat estimate compared to age/sex Army maximums.

Example: Age 24 male at 17% body fat is below a ~22% screening ceiling (unofficial).

When to use this Army Body Fat

Common use cases

  • Check body fat against approximate Army tape-test screening limits.
  • Sanity-check with this case: Age 24 male at 17% body fat is below a ~22% screening ceiling (unofficial).
  • The relationship is: Navy-method body fat estimate compared to age/sex Army maximums.

Localized examples

  • Health, Fitness & Wellness: the example on this page uses the same formula as the widget.

What you get

  • Fields: Sex (0=F, 1=M), Age (years), Height (in), Weight (lbs)
  • Navy-method body fat estimate compared to age/sex Army maximums.
  • Example on the page: Age 24 male at 17% body fat is below a ~22% screening ceiling (unofficial).

How to Calculate Army Body Fat Step-by-Step

  1. 1Enter Sex (0=F, 1=M), Age (years), Height (in), then the remaining fields. Use the values you have, not a catalog average, unless that is all you know.
  2. 2Navy-method body fat estimate compared to age/sex Army maximums.
  3. 3Worked case: Age 24 male at 17% body fat is below a ~22% screening ceiling (unofficial).
  4. 4If this number would change a drug, a diet, or a return-to-play call, take it to a clinician. The page never examined you.

Governing formula

Navy-method body fat estimate compared to age/sex Army maximums.

Age 24 male at 17% body fat is below a ~22% screening ceiling (unofficial).

Example: set Sex (0=F, 1=M) = 1, Age (years) = 24, Height (in) = 70, then read the result.

Variable definitions

  • sex

    Sex (0=F, 1=M)

    The “Sex (0=F, 1=M)” field. Default 1; typical range 0–1.

  • ageYears

    Age (years)

    The “Age (years)” field. Default 24; typical range 17–50.

  • heightIn

    Height (in)

    The “Height (in)” field. Default 70; typical range 48–84.

  • weightLbs

    Weight (lbs)

    The “Weight (lbs)” field. Default 180; typical range 100–300.

  • neckIn

    Neck (in)

    The “Neck (in)” field. Default 16; typical range 10–25.

  • waistIn

    Waist (in)

    The “Waist (in)” field. Default 32; typical range 20–60.

  • hipIn

    Hip (in, women)

    The “Hip (in, women)” field. Default 0; typical range 0–60.

  • The formula (Navy-method body fat estimate compared to age/sex Army maximums.) does not see labs, medications, sleep, or injury history. A clinician does.
  • Nothing here is uploaded for the calculation itself.

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Navy-method body fat estimate compared to age/sex Army maximums.

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Aisha K.

Mar 12, 2026

Clean layout and the results update instantly. Exactly what I needed for a quick planning check.

Daniel R.

Feb 28, 2026

Very usable on mobile. Would love a save/export option later, but the math feels solid.

Priya S.

Feb 3, 2026

The FAQ section answered my questions before I even had to search. Smooth dark mode too.

Marcus L.

Jan 19, 2026

Simple inputs, clear outputs. This replaced three bookmarks I used to juggle.

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