Body Fat Calculator: US Navy Method

Calculate your body fat percentage instantly using the highly accurate US Navy Tape Measure method.

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Estimated Body Fat

17.4%
Fitness

This calculation uses the US Navy Tape Measure method. For the most accurate result, measure your waist at the navel and your neck just below the larynx.

How to Measure

For the most accurate calculation, please follow these measurement guidelines:

  • Neck: Measure below the larynx with the tape sloping slightly downward to the front.
  • Waist (Men): Measure horizontally around the navel.
  • Waist (Women): Measure horizontally at the level of minimal abdominal width.
  • Hips (Women only): Measure the largest horizontal circumference around the hips.