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Army Height And Weight Requirements
Army Height And Weight Requirements

The Army height and weight standards are the minimum weight requirements for a given height and age group, with adjustments for gender as well.

The United States Army has height and weight standards for both male and female soldiers to ensure fitness and health among its personnel.

First, we will discuss who is exempt from the Army’s height and weight standards. So, four different types of soldiers are exempt from height and weight standards: 

  • New Army recruits have six months to meet the height and weight requirements.
  • Postpartum and pregnant soldiers
  • Soldiers who have lost a significant limb like an arm or a leg
  • Soldiers who are on continued active duty or reserve status

The goal of these height and weight requirements is to ensure soldiers maintain a healthy lifestyle and are always in the best physical shape at all times.

Army Female Height And Weight Standards Chart 2024

Height and weight standards for female soldiers:

  • Height: The minimum height is 58 inches (4 feet 10 inches), and the maximum height is 80 inches (6 feet 8 inches).
  • Weight: The minimum and maximum Weight depends on the height and age of the soldier. For example, a 21-27-year-old female soldier who is 5 feet 4 inches tall should weigh between 110 and 144 pounds.
Height (in inches)Minimum Weight (in lbs.)Age 17 – 20 Max. Weight (in lbs.)Age 21 – 27 Max. Weight (in lbs.)Age 28 – 39 Max. Weight (in lbs.)Age 40+ Max Weight (in lbs.)
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5994124125126128
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69128169171173176
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72140184186188191
73144189191194197
74148194197199202
75152200202204208
76156205207210213
77160210213215219
78164216218221225
79168221224227230
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Female Army Height and Weight Requirements Chart 2023

Army Male Height And Weight Standards Chart 2024

Height and weight standards for male soldiers:

  • Height: The minimum height is 60 inches (5 feet), and the maximum height is 80 inches (6 feet 8 inches).
  • Weight: The minimum and maximum Weight depends on the height and age of the soldier. For example, a 21-27-year-old male soldier who is 5 feet 9 inches tall should weigh between 136 and 179 pounds.
Height (In Inches)Minimum WeightAge 17 – 20 Max Weight (in lbs.)Age 21 – 27 Max Weight (in lbs.)Age 28 – 39 Max. Weight (in lbs.)Age 40+ Max Weight (in lbs.)
5891N/AN/AN/AN/A
5994N/AN/AN/AN/A
6097132136139141
61100136140144146
62104141144148150
63107145149153155
64110150154158160
65114155159163165
66117160163168170
67121165169174176
68125170174179181
69128175179184186
70132180185189192
71136185189194197
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73144195200205208
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Male Army Height and Weight Requirements Chart 2023

Army Height And Weight Chart 2024

The Army height and weight chart for 2023 is not absolute, given that the United States Army uses the Body Fat Composition Program to evaluate soldiers’ acceptable body fat limits.

  • If a soldier exceeds their weight limit for their specific height and age, they might still meet the standards if their body fat percentages are within the acceptable ranges.
  • For example, a soldier aged between 17 and 20 can have a body fat percentage of 20%, while a female in the same age group is allowed 30%.

What happens if you fail the Height and Weight Standards?

  • The Army will tape you if you exceed the height and weight limits.
  • And if you do not pass the tape, you will automatically be flagged. 
  • Click to see the army tape test 2023

What happens if you fail to meet height, Weight, and tape standards?

As stated above, the Army will flag you within three days if you fail to meet the height, weight, and tape standards. 

  • Your command has three days to flag you. 
  • If you are flagged, you will not be promoted, you won’t be able to attend military school, and you have to develop a plan of action to meet the standard within six months. 

The Army will weigh you every month for six months, and you have to lose three to eight pounds each month, or one percent body fat, depending on which one you do.

So, if you lose three pounds but don’t lose any body fat, you are still in compliance because you lost those three pounds. 

Army Height and Weight Medical Evaluation

  • If you fail to make any progress in six months, it will result in a medical evaluation. 
  • And then, depending on what your results are for your medical evaluation, it will end up barring you from continuing service, or you will be separated, or you have to go to the ready reserve.

Army Fitness Test Exemption

So, I know about the current switch from the APFT to the ACFT.

  • Many people are concerned about height and Weight because of the intensity of the Army Combat Fitness Test
  • Many soldiers are required to build muscle mass. 
  • This might make them fail to pass the army height and weight standards or even bust tape. 
  • Due to this, the Army has announced that if you score 540 points, you will be exempt from the height and weight standards. 

That is not currently in writing but will soon be a regulation. Therefore, if you score 540 or above, you will be exempt from height and weight standards.

The army height and weight standards will be around for a while, so prioritize your fitness and stay within AR 600-9. 

Army Weight Control Program AR 600-9 Regulation

The Army Body Composition Program outlines the policy and procedures for screening and enrollment in the AWCP.

AR 350-1 specifies that the AWCP will be kept separate and distinct from other special conditioning programs.

  • If you are recovering from injury, illness, or other medical conditions, you will be in reconditioning.
  • Those who fail the ACFT or other unit physical readiness goals will continue participating in regular PRT sessions with the unit.
  • The Army will enroll soldiers who fail to meet AR 600-9 standards in the AWCP and continue participating in regular unit PRT sessions. They should also participate in additional low-impact caloric expenditure activities.
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