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Army Body Fat Calculator (AR 600-9)

Calculate body fat percentage using the US Army tape test per AR 600-9, including the 2024 simplified female method and age-band standards.

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Calculate body fat percentage using the US Army tape test method per AR 600-9 (Army Body Composition Program). Includes 2024 simplified female method and current age-band maximum standards.

Male formula: 86.010 × log10(waist − neck) − 70.041 × log10(height) + 36.76. Female (2024 update): same single-site abdominal method, but with female-specific constants. Maximum allowed by AR 600-9 age band (2024 update): male 22-28%, female 30-36%. Exceeding the max triggers ABCP enrollment unless an ACFT 540+ exemption applies.

Disclaimer: Estimate only. Official tape tests must be performed by trained personnel per AR 600-9 procedure (three measurements averaged). Defer to your unit screener for official results.

Army Body Fat Calculator (AR 600-9)

Calculate body fat percentage using the US Army tape test method per Army Regulation 600-9 (Army Body Composition Program). All measurements in inches.

Measure just below the larynx (Adam's apple), perpendicular to neck axis.
At the navel for males, narrowest point for females (older AR 600-9).
Estimated Body Fat %
16.5%
Max allowed (AR 600-9, age band)24%
✓ Within AR 600-9 standard

Margin: 7.5% below the max for your age and sex.

Estimate only. Official tape tests must be performed by trained personnel per the AR 600-9 procedure (three measurements averaged). The 2023-2024 update simplified the female method to a single abdominal site, and added a one-time exemption for soldiers scoring 540+ on the ACFT. Always defer to your unit's certified screener for an official result.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Army Body Fat Calculator (AR 600-9) for?
Calculate body fat percentage using the US Army tape test method per AR 600-9 (Army Body Composition Program). Includes 2024 simplified female method and current age-band maximum standards.
How do I use the Army Body Fat Calculator (AR 600-9)?
Male formula: 86.010 × log10(waist − neck) − 70.041 × log10(height) + 36.76. Female (2024 update): same single-site abdominal method, but with female-specific constants. Maximum allowed by AR 600-9 age band (2024 update): male 22-28%, female 30-36%. Exceeding the max triggers ABCP enrollment unless an ACFT 540+ exemption applies.
How accurate are my army body fat (ar 600-9) results?
Estimate only. Official tape tests must be performed by trained personnel per AR 600-9 procedure (three measurements averaged). Defer to your unit screener for official results.
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