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Body Fat Calculator (US Navy Method)

Estimate body fat percentage using the US Navy circumference method — measure waist, neck, height (and hip for women). No calipers needed. ±3-4% accuracy vs DEXA scan.

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Body fat (US Navy method)
20.5%
Average
Fat mass
15.4 kg
Lean mass
59.6 kg
BMI (reference)
23.7
Normal
US Navy method: uses circumference measurements only — no skinfold calipers needed. Accuracy ±3-4% body fat vs DEXA scan (gold standard). Measure waist at narrowest point (above hips for men, narrowest for women), neck below larynx, hips at widest. Not medical advice — for clinical body fat measurement, use DEXA or BodPod.
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Inside the tool

What powers the Body Fat Calculator (US Navy)

US Navy circumference formula (most-cited consumer method)

Male / female variants

Metric (cm / kg) or imperial (in / lb)

Output: body fat %, fat mass, lean mass, BMI

Category labels (essential, athlete, fitness, average, obese)

Built differently

Why the Body Fat Calculator (US Navy) is different

Browser-native

The Body Fat Calculator (US Navy) runs entirely in your browser. Input is processed locally — never uploaded, never logged, never cached anywhere outside your device.

No artificial limits

No daily quotas, no character ceilings, no "upgrade for more" walls. Every feature is the complete feature — the same on the first use as the thousandth.

Production-grade quality

Built to the same engineering bar as paid SaaS tools — accurate algorithms, audited logic, responsive design and accessibility-tested interactions.

Use Contexts

Common use contexts

  • Body recomposition progress tracking
  • Fitness goal setting
  • Reference for weight-loss diet planning
  • Quick alternative to BMI for athletic builds
Privacy by design

Private and secure

Zero upload

All processing happens in your browser. Input is never transmitted, logged or cached.

Works offline

Once the page loads, the tool runs without an internet connection. No network calls happen during use.

No tracking

No accounts, no cookies for tool state. Only aggregate analytics count visits at the page level.

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FAQ

Body Fat Calculator (US Navy) questions

DEXA scan is the gold standard but costs $50-150 and requires a clinic. US Navy method is ±3-4% accurate using just measuring tape. Fine for self-tracking; not for medical decisions.