Movement prep strength and power speed agility endurance. Marine corps physical fitness. Using marine body fat percentage calculator. For male marines age 17 to 26 the body fat limit is 18 percent. The only authorized uniform for the weigh in and bce if necessary is the marine corps approved green on green t shirt shorts and socks. After deducting 1 lb.
Marine corps body composition and military appearance program. For male marines age 46 and up the body fat limit is 21 percent. Measure with shoes off. Dod physical fitness and body fat programs procedures november 5 2002 d mco 350027c e mco 521011f. A marcorman b mco 610013 c dodinst 13083 dod physical fitness and body fat program procedures november 5 2002 d mco 350027b e mco 521011e f mco p190016f. This calculator is used to calculate the body fat percentage based on usas marine corps formula.
Marine corps body fat standards marines who exceed the body fat standards are placed into a body composition program to help them achieve their fitness goals. Between age 27 and 39 the limit is 19 percent body fat and for marines age 40 45 the body fat limit is 20 percent. Commandant of the marine corps to. Marine corps order 61103 from. An additional 1 percent body fat. See guidelines below for taking measurement enter the waist circumference either in inches or centimeters.
Marine corps body composition and military appearance program ref. 2nd height if marine exceeds weight max weight. But those who repeatedly fail to maintain required body fat standards may be subject to administrative sanctions which can include reprimands denial of promotions administrative demotion in rank and even administrative discharge. The calculators calculations are based on the circumference method developed by the military us. The other factor is body fat and there are limits on body fat percentage based on a marines age. Marine corps order 61103a wch1 and admin change marine corps body composition and military appearance program.
In addition to the features common to most other online body fat calculators this one also includes standard and metric. This navyarmy body fat calculator will help you to calculate your body fat percentage using only a tape measure. Army for estimating the percent of body fat. Enter the neck circumference either in inches or centimeters.