Body Fat Calculator
Calculate your body fat percentage using the U.S. Navy method
Results
Body Fat Percentage:
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Body Fat Category:
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Lean Body Mass:
- lbs
About Body Fat Percentage
Body fat percentage is the proportion of fat to the total body weight. This calculator uses the U.S. Navy method, which estimates body fat based on body circumference measurements.
Body Fat Categories
Men
- Essential Fat: 2-5%
- Athletes: 6-13%
- Fitness: 14-17%
- Average: 18-24%
- Obese: 25%+
Women
- Essential Fat: 10-13%
- Athletes: 14-20%
- Fitness: 21-24%
- Average: 25-31%
- Obese: 32%+
Measurement Tips
- Neck: Measure just below the larynx (Adam's apple)
- Waist (Men): Measure at the navel
- Waist (Women): Measure at the narrowest point
- Hips (Women): Measure at the widest point
- Take measurements in the morning for consistency
- Use a flexible measuring tape
- Don't pull the tape too tight