Use a tape measure then enter your waist hip and neck measurements. She wears pantsuits most of the time. You can read the rest of her body measurements in the chart below. In order to obtain the estimated body fat percentage for females that exceed the navys maximum weight measurements must be taken at the neck natural waist and the hips to determine if they can otherwise qualify via the body fat percentage standard. Below the text there are instructions on how to perform the measurements and explanations of the formulas used. This navy method body fat measurement calculator determines the body fat percentage lean body weight and basal metabolic index.
This body fat navy calculator uses the us. 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. Nancy pelosi is a leader of the democratic party in the house of representatives. She is 77 years old and has 5 kids. So you are not particularly curvy your waist is not well defined and your weight is fairly distributed throughout the bodythis shape of the body is also called as the straight or ruler body. All bca measurements are to be conducted in the blue and gold navy physical training uniform ptu.
It uses just a few measurements and a little math to come up with a value that can give you some insight in your health and weight. 2 single site abdominal circumference ac measurement 3 body composition assessment bca measurements. Navy has devised a method to calculate your body fat percentage. For men all measurements in inches. The navy has strict height and weight standards that all service members are required to meet. Rectangle a rectangle is a woman whose body shape means having waist measurements that are less than 9 inches smaller than the hip or bust measurements.
The navy physical fitness assessment includes body composition assessment bca and physical readiness test prt is conducted twice each year for active duty and reservist sailors. No substitute methods eg underwater weighing skin fold calipers body mass index bio impendence etc of assessment are permitted. Us navy body fat formula. Pelosi weighs 131 pounds and she is five feet and five inches tall. Navy personnel are tested for physical fitness twice a year and even though the requirements get slightly easier the older you are theyre still too strict for you to slack off and stop eating right and exercising. Fat 86010logabdomen neck 70041logheight 3676 for men all measurements in centimeters.
Procedure for estimating female body fat percentage. Navy fitness formula to get an estimated measuring of body fat percent.