how does the military calculate body fat qercentage?
I went to MEPS last month after i lost 40 lbs, hoping to make weight. I failed by 1.7 percent body fat. since then I have lost another 15 to make my total loss in weight of 55 lbs. I have an 18.25 inch neck, a 41.25 inch waist, and I am 5'8 and 1/4 inch tall. I am trying to pass the body fat percentage by monday the 18th. can someone please tell me the exact equation that they use? I only had to lose 4 lbs, but i lost 15 just to make sure so that i could eat a huge lobster and steak at red lobster the night before I ship. Also I just want to make sure that i am under.
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- You also need to factor in your age and I'm guessing you're a male. But you take the waist measurement subtract the neck measurement--then there is a chart they go by if you are over 30 (I think), then it is 22% under 30 is 20%. I believe they go by 1/2 inch intervals, which would put you at 5'8 1/2". Also if I remember correctly, you have to be a bit under you max, to go to boot camp.
- i don't know how the military determines body fat %, but there are 3 ways to determine--1. an electronic body impedence calculator(either hand held or a feature or scale) 2. analysis where you are submerged in water 3. or using skin calipers. doing the water way is the most accurate, but skin calipers are good, too.
- the circumference of your waist minus the circumference you your neck.
