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Body Fat Calculator

Estimate your body fat percentage, lean body mass, and fat mass using the U.S. Navy circumference method.

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Enter your measurements to calculate your body fat.

What is the U.S. Navy Method?

The U.S. Navy Method is a widely used algorithm to estimate body fat percentage based on simple tape-measure circumferences. While not as exact as a DEXA scan, it provides a highly reliable estimate that is easy to track over time at home.

How to Measure Correctly

  • Height: Stand straight without shoes.
  • Neck: Measure below the larynx (Adam's apple) sloping slightly downward to the front. Do not flex the neck.
  • Waist: Measure at the narrowest point of your abdomen (for men, typically at the navel; for women, just above the navel). Do not suck in your stomach.
  • Hips (Women only): Measure at the widest point of your hips and buttocks.

Body Fat Categories (American Council on Exercise)

Your body fat percentage places you into one of the following categories:

  • Essential Fat: Men 2-5%, Women 10-13%
  • Athletes: Men 6-13%, Women 14-20%
  • Fitness: Men 14-17%, Women 21-24%
  • Average: Men 18-24%, Women 25-31%
  • Obese: Men 25%+, Women 32%+

Frequently Asked Questions