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Body fat (Navy)

Body fat

Tape measurements in, body-fat % out. No scale magic — circumference math.

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Navy method

Height, waist, neck (+ hips for women).

Metric inputs

Centimeters.

Category hint

Rough fitness bands.

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Body fat %

22.7%

Rough category

Average

US Navy estimate with ACE-style bands — not a medical diagnosis.

How the Navy method works

Logarithms of circumference differences estimate density-related body fat %. Accuracy depends on consistent tape placement.

Before you start

  • Morning measurements are more consistent.
  • Not a substitute for DEXA or clinical assessment.

Three steps

  1. 1

    Measure

    Height, neck, waist (hips if female).

  2. 2

    Enter cm

    Use the same tape each time.

  3. 3

    Read %

    Estimate and category.