Meeting height and weight standards in the Navy as you progress in rank and age gets easier with more leniency due to typical weight gain as humans age. Losing weight and body fat as we age however, does not get easier. Meeting the standards at any age in the military requires effort. There are two things you can do to meet the standards with regards to the physical fitness standards as well as the body fat measurements that also occur twice a year.

Success with these Navy job requirements means you have to eat right and exercise. As we age, it becomes imperative to watch your caloric intake each day as it is near impossible to outwork your diet after 35-40 years old or older.

The Standards As Of 2018

The weight standards for the Navy are used to determine what further screening is needed for applicants. Only applicants not meeting the Navy weight standard for their height will be measured for body fat percentage. Body Fat Measurements are performed according to the instructions contained in OPNAV Instruction 6110.1J - PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM

Navy Maximum Height and  Weight Charts

Height - Inch / Ft and inch	Men - Maximum Weight	Women - Maximum Weight
51 - 4'3" 52 - 4'4" 53 - 4'5" 54 - 4'6" 55 - 4'7" 56 - 4'8" 57 - 4' 9"	97 lbs 102 lbs 107 lbs 112 lbs 117 lbs 122 lbs 127 lbs	102 lbs 106 lbs 110 lbs 114 lbs 118 lbs 123 lbs 127 lbs
58 - 4' 10"	131 lbs	131 lbs
59 - 4' 11"	136 lbs	136 lbs
60 - 5' 0"	141 lbs	141 lbs
61 - 5' 1"	145 lbs	145 lbs
62 - 5' 2"	150 lbs	149 lbs
63 - 5" 3"	155 lbs	152 lbs
64  - 5" 4"	160 lbs	156 lbs
65 - 5" 5"	165 lbs	160 lbs
66 - 5" 6"	170 lbs	163 lbs
67 - 5" 7"	175 lbs	167 lbs
68 - 5" 8"	181 lbs	170 lbs
69 - 5" 9"	186 lbs	174 lbs
70 - 5" 10"	191 lbs	177 lbs
71 - 5" 11"	196 lbs	181 lbs
72 - 6" 0"	201 lbs	185 lbs
73 - 6" 1"	206 lbs	189 lbs
74 - 6" 2"	211 lbs	194 lbs
75 - 6" 3"	216 lbs	200 lbs
76 - 6" 4"	221 lbs	205 lbs
77 - 6" 5"	226 lbs	211 lbs
78 - 6" 6"	231 lbs	216 lbs
79 - 6" 7"	236 lbs	222 lbs
80 - 6" 8"	241 lbs	227 lbs
81 - 6' 9"	246 lbs	233
82 - 6' 10"	251 lbs	239
83 - 6' 11"	256 lbs	245
84 - 7' 0"	261 lbs	251
85 - 7' 1"	266 lbs	257
86 - 7' 2"	271 lbs	263

 

Abdominal Circumference Measurement

If you exceed the weight on the weight charts, an abdominal circumference measurement will be taken. If your measurement is equal to 39 inches or less for men or 35.5 inches or less for women, you may still qualify. The measurement is taken on bare skin, at the uppermost hip bone with the arms at your sides and having exhaled.

Body Fat Measurement

If you don't qualify based on the height/weight chart and the abdominal circumference measurement, then further measuring is done to determine your body fat percentage at the Military Entrance Processing Station. For men, the limit is 26 percent body fat. It is determined by a neck measurement and abdomen measurement. For women, the limit is 36 percent body fat determined by a neck, waist, and hip measurement.

Ages	Men Max Body Fat %	Women Max Body Fat %
18-21	22%	33%
22-29	23%	34%
30-39	24%	35%
40 +	26%	36%

Navy Minimum Weights

If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is below 19, the Chief Medical Officer of the Military Entrance Processing Station will further assess you. This is done to determine if you have a medical or psychiatric condition that has resulted in being underweight. The physician will do a thorough medical history and examination.

You can be down to 17.5 BMI if you don't have an underlying problem and be qualified to serve. But you may be temporarily disqualified if you are below 17.5 BMI and given a four-day delay for each pound under the standard.

Height (inches)	Weight at BMI 19	Weight at BMI 17.5
58	91 lbs	84 lbs
59	94	87
60	97	90
61	100	92
62	104	95
63	107	98
64	110	102
65	114	105
66	118	108
67	121	112
68	125	115
69	128	119
70	132	122
71	136	125
72	140	129
73	144	132
74	148	136
75	152	140
76	156	144
77	160	147
78	164	151

Yes, there is also a minimum height and weight standard for the military. If too short, too tall, or too thin, you may not be eligible for military service according to the above minimum standard chart. You will be measured at the recruiting station Medical Entry Processing Station (MEPS) to gain entry into the military, however, if you continue to lose weight while serving and not meet the standards above, you could be separated from the service.