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According to tables 2 1 and 2 2 of the u s. The standards apply only to soldiers who already are part of the u s.
According to tables 2 1 and 2 2 of the u s.
Us army weight chart. How to use the height and weight chart below. Use the height and weight chart below to see if you meet the army standards. First find your height in inches using the left most column.
Then right next to it you ll see the minimum weight allowed. To find you maximum weight go to the column corresponding to your age group. Exceeding army body fat standards.
Soldiers who exceed the maximum weight shown on the charts below during an exam will be measured for body fat content. If they exceed the army s body fat standards they ll be put on a weight management program which provides guidance to lose weight at a healthy pace. New recruits have a higher weight limit than those already serving in the military.
For instance a recruit who is between 17 and 20 years with a height of 60 inches should not exceed 120lbs. For females and 139lbs for males. However if you are in the military your maximum weight limit is 116lbs for females and 132lbs for males.
Tom bratten created date. 12 7 2010 7 48 38 pm. The body fat standards replaced the army s weight requirement in 2013.
They are designed to account for soldiers who are heavier than allowed by army weight tables but who have low levels of body fat. The standards apply only to soldiers who already are part of the u s. Army weight standards for women.
Height in inches minimum weight age 17 20 maximum weight age 21 27 maximum weight age 28 39 maximum weight age 40 maximum weight. If a military member weighs more than the allowed weight on the chart they are measured for body fat percentage. Body fat standards are used to determine initial qualification for enlistment accession and also to determine whether or not a member continues to meet required standards after joining.
According to tables 2 1 and 2 2 of the u s. Army regulation 40 501 from 2019 also valid in 2020 standards of medical fitness a k a. Army body fat standards 2020 a k a.
Army body fat chart the maximum allowed body fat percentage in order to join the army is presented in the table below. Using this conversion chart a using unit that was issued 39 875 rounds of 5 56mm ammunition must return 538 3 pounds of brass 39 875 rounds x 0135 pounds round 538 3 pounds. The asp or ssa.