USMC Weight Charts

What are the U.S. Marine Corps' height and weight standards? — First Sgt. Arturo Blanco, company first sergeant for Company G., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of Buena Park, California, uses an improvised bench press with 40-pound water jugs in Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, July 22, 2013. (Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright/U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Military.com | By Stew Smith, CSCS®

The Marine Corps has strict height and weight standards. However, it is considered acceptable not to meet the height and weight standards as long as you meet the service's body fat standards.

Now, a recent change has been added. If you do not meet either the height and weight standards or the body fat standards (charts below), you're still alright if you can crush the physical fitness test (PFT) and combat fitness test (CFT). The service is focused on its Marines' performance, not aesthetics.

How the Marine Corps Measures Height and Weight

When measuring height and weight, the Marine stands with their back to the wall, and using an approved measuring device, the height is measured to the nearest inch. Weight is measured on an approved digital or balance scale and rounded to the nearest pound. One pound is removed to account for clothing (PT shirt, shorts and socks).

Men and Women Marine Corps Height/Weight Standards Charts (inches/lbs.)

	MALE		FEMALE
Height	Max Weight	Min Weight	Max Weight	Min Weight
56	122	85	115	85
57	127	88	120	88
58	131	91	124	91
59	136	94	129	94
60	141	97	133	97
61	145	100	137	100
62	150	104	142	104
63	155	107	146	107
64	160	110	151	110
65	165	114	156	114
66	170	117	155	117
67	175	121	161	121
68	180	125	171	125
69	186	128	176	128
70	191	132	181	132
71	197	136	186	136
72	202	140	191	140
73	208	144	197	144
74	214	148	202	148
75	220	152	208	152
76	225	156	213	156
77	231	160	219	160
78	237	164	225	164
79	244	168	230	168
80	250	173	236	173
81	256	177	242	177
82	263	182	248	182

If a Marine is BELOW the minimum standards for weight, no action is taken; however, the command may refer the Marine to human performance specialists or a nutritionist to make sure he or she is consuming a healthy diet/eating enough.

The Marine Corps changed its body fat standards and age groups for the PFT, CFT and Body Composition, effective 2017. These new standards are as follows:

As of 2017, Marines may have their height, weight and body fat composition disregarded if they master the physical fitness test (PFT) and the combat fitness test (CFT). The requirements are extremely challenging, however: A score of 285 or higher is required on both tests to be totally exempt from the body fat limits.

A score of 250 or above allows an additional 1% of body fat per the guidelines. The maximum body fat percentages Marines at each age group can have are listed below:

Male Marines must be within the 18%-21% body fat range, depending on age.

Female Marines must be within the 26%-29% body fat range, depending on age.

PT programs used to train for the Marine Corps PFT can be found in the following Military.com links:

Other Marine Corps fitness-related links:

Ready to Join the Military?

We can put you in touch with recruiters from the different military branches. Learn about the benefits of serving your country, paying for school, military career paths, and more: sign up now and hear from a recruiter near you

Show Full Article

Related Topics: Marine Corps Fitness Physical Fitness Test - PFT Prep Military Fitness

© Copyright 2023 Military.com. All rights reserved. This article may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without written permission. To reprint or license this article or any content from Military.com, please submit your request here.