Careers Career Paths U.S. Army Weight Charts and Height Requirements Weight Charts and Body Fat Percentages for Male and Female Soldiers Share PINTEREST Email Print Michael Poehlman/Digital Vision/Getty Images Career Paths US Military Careers Technology Careers Sports Careers Sales Project Management Professional Writer Music Careers Media Legal Careers Government Careers Finance Careers Fiction Writing Careers Entertainment Careers Criminology Careers Book Publishing Aviation Animal Careers Advertising Learn More By Stewart Smith Stewart Smith Author, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Former Navy SEAL Officer US Naval Academy Stew Smith, CSCS, is a Veteran Navy SEAL Officer, freelance writer, and author with expertise in the U.S. military, military fitness, and its traditions. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 06/06/19 The Army Body Composition Program (formerly the Weight Control Program — WCP) requires Army personnel to maintain a certain body weight and fat percentage. Having reasonable weight and fitness standards helps soldiers handle the demands of their work in the field and reduces injury rates during training cycles and deployments. Oftentimes, body composition issues affect the attitude and morale of the individual soldier and the unit to which they belong. Soldiers are weighed at least twice per year (usually in conjunction with the Army Physical Fitness Test), to ensure they meet Army standards for weight and fitness. Exceeding Army Body Fat Standards Soldiers who exceed the maximum weight shown on the charts below during an exam will be measured for body-fat content. If they exceed the Army's body fat standards, they'll be put on a weight management program, which provides guidance to lose weight at a healthy pace. Those who fail to make satisfactory progress while in the weight management program may be subject to involuntary discharge. If you fall below the minimum weight shown in that column of the table, you will be referred by your commander for immediate medical evaluation. If possible, it's best to try to get into top physical shape before joining the Army or other branches of the U.S. military, because it's easier to stay fit rather than always trying to just meet the minimum standards. The standards are different for men and women. Male Army Height and Weight Chart Height (inches) Weight (pounds) Age 17-20 Age 21-27 Age 28-39 Age 40+ 58 91 - - - - 59 94 - - - - 60 97 132 136 139 141 61 100 136 140 144 146 62 104 141 144 148 150 63 107 145 149 153 155 64 110 150 154 158 160 65 114 155 159 163 165 66 117 160 163 168 170 67 121 165 169 174 176 68 125 170 174 179 181 69 128 175 179 184 186 70 132 180 185 189 192 71 136 185 189 194 197 72 140 190 195 200 203 73 144 195 200 205 208 74 148 201 206 211 214 75 152 206 212 217 220 76 156 212 217 223 226 77 160 218 223 229 232 78 164 223 229 235 238 79 168 229 235 241 244 80 173 234 240 247 250 For heights over 80 inches, add 6 pounds per inch for males. Maximum Body Fat Standards for Men Age 17-20 = 20 percentAge 21-27 = 22 percentAge 28-39 = 24 percentAge 40+ = 26 percent Female Army Height and Weight Chart Weight (pounds) Height (inches) Age 17-20 Age 21-27 Age 28-39 Age 40 plus 58 91 119 121 122 123 59 94 124 125 126 128 60 97 128 129 131 133 61 100 132 134 135 137 62 104 136 138 140 142 63 107 141 143 144 146 64 110 145 147 149 151 65 114 150 152 154 156 66 117 155 156 158 161 67 121 159 161 163 166 68 125 164 166 168 171 69 128 169 171 173 176 70 132 174 176 178 181 71 136 179 181 183 186 72 140 184 186 188 191 73 144 189 191 194 197 74 148 194 197 199 202 75 152 200 202 204 208 76 156 205 207 210 213 77 160 210 213 215 219 78 164 216 218 221 225 79 168 221 224 227 230 For heights over 80 inches, add 5 pounds per inch for females. Maximum Body Fat Standards for Women Age 17-20 = 30 percentAge 21-27 = 32 percentAge 28-39 = 34 percentAge 40+ = 36 percent Staying Fit in the Army Keeping within the height and weight standards of the Army are mandatory for all active duty and reserve soldiers. For most Army jobs there's enough physical activity involved to ensure that a soldier's weight and body fat composition stays low, but for those assigned to desk duty, it's best to get into a regular physical fitness regimen to avoid putting on extra unwanted pounds. The Army does not allow individual soldiers to have poor body composition for a prolonged period of time, as it may cause disruption to his unit. For the individual soldier who is overweight, performance declines and the risk of developing work-related injury increases. They're also at higher risk of long-term disease. Graduate rates from basic are also tied to similar statistics also yielding a greater chance of injury and failure to complete training. By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies