It is not uncommon for marines to experience weight gain and increased body fat as a result of decreased physical activity. To find you maximum weight go to the column corresponding to your age group. The marine corps has strict height and weight standards. Bodybuilders or heavier built men and women may be over the maximum. For instance a recruit who is between 17 and 20 years with a height of 60 inches should not exceed 120lbs. To get recruited to the marine corps recruits must meet a set of fitness standards and all marines enlisted or officer must always be physically fit throughout their time as marines.
Mco 61103 8 aug 08 mcbcmap procedural guidance 1. Click the menu to the right of the screen to view and utilize. First find your height in inches using the left most column. Marines are considered not within these standards when their body weight and body fat exceed the maximum limits. Source mco 61103 8 dec 2016. The weight and read more.
The marine corps weight and body fat standards are health and performance based and not based on appearance. If you are 18 years old you will look in the 17 20 age group column. The minimum and maximum weight standards are general guidelines for the average marine. Marine corps physical fitness. Check out the new link to the official mctims pftcft calculator on the right side of the screen. Marines who fall outside the corps height and weight standards wont immediately face the hated tape test due to special new exemptions put in place during the global pandemic.
The marine corps updated their fitness requirements in 2017 which include combat fitness tests physical fitness tests and body fat standards. The marine corps. Hpd is announcing the release of a new height weight bcp worksheet. However it is considered acceptable not to meet the height and weight standards as long as you meet the services body fat standards. New recruits have a higher weight limit than those already serving in the military. This worksheet will provide a standardized tool for commands to conduct height weight and bcp measurements with the most up to date guidelines implemented.
For females and 139lbs for males. This calculator is up to date with the most recent changes to mco 610013a ch2 including the addition of the plank. Then right next to it youll see the minimum weight allowed.