how do you calculate the tape test done by the army/national guard for body fat percentage?
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Take a Look at AR600-9 for all the information on the army weight control program.
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go to this link and put in your weight and miles run.  it will calculate it for you
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Go to this site and you can calculate your BMI yourself.\n\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/
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I think that you have a good goal..to lose the weight etc..before joining the military. You have to pass a PT test, if you can't pass that, you're not in..and you will have the tape test as well..where they measure you, meaning, if you're overweight, they will not let you through. As for the legs, my brother passed the PT test and he had serious enough leg issues to put him in the hospital right before he reenlisted. Anything is possible with the military. As for the mental health issue, depends on what history you have. Would really need to know more about your situation in order to give you more advice. Call a local recruiter or go online and email one.
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normally BMI (body mass index) is a good way to work out if weight is in relation to your height, but if you have low bodyfat % it becomes inaccurate\n\nfor a man if your BF% is below 12% BMI will be inaccurate so long as you are between 7 and 15 % it is unlikely that weight is an issue\n\nblood sugar levels are always changing and not much of an issue (unless you are diabetic)\n\ncholesterol levels can only be checked with a cholesterol test weight,diet,etc are not indicators
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Search "body mass index". It'll show you how to calculate your "suggested" weight range.
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http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/calc-bmi.htm
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Fat chance on this site  :-)\n\n\n.
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Sorry to burst the bubble, but there is no special plan for body measurements. Fat deposit patterns depend on\n\na) sex \nb) genetics\nc) dominance of hormones (testosterone and estrogen) over each other.\n\nNone of these factors are heavily influneced by food group. There are certain unproven studies that suggest certian foods increase estrogen and certain others testosterone, but there still doesn't exist any proven scientific theory behind that. \n\nYour best bet is to follow a reasonable exercise program and diet geared to reduce fat - where you lose it from cannot be controlled
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The military will treat a 99 and a 50 the same (99 is perfect). What you may get (from the Army-only branch to gurantee everyone the exact job) is more choices, but they all have to offer whatever is on teh system. You will not get a bigger bonus, shorter enlistment, or anything else that is not in the system for everyone else that qualifies for the position. \n\nYes, 4 or 5 others may have gotten a perfect score, it is graded on a curve. Basically, mathematicall, 1 in 99 should get a 99. If you are in a place with 500 people, 4 or 5 should have a 99. If you are in Satellite Communicatios, 4 out of 6 probably have a 99, since the minimum score to get the required line score is about a 94 on the test.
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Know if you need to lose weight\n\nHealth specialist use a measure called BMI, short for Body Mass Index. Body mass index (BMI) \n\nis a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. \n\nThis gives a good measure of your total body fat. BMI compares your height and weight. It \n\nshows if you are underweight, at a healthy weight, or overweight.\n\nYou know how many pounds are there in 1 kg. Do not know let me help you, it is 1 kilogram = \n\n2.20462262 pounds. Check out what your BMI is by using the BMI calculator.\n\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htm\n\nBMI                    Category\nBelow 18.5             Underweight\nBetween 18.5 - 24.9    Healthy Weight\nBetween 25 - 29.9      Overweight\nOver 30                Obese\n\n\nLook at the BMI chart to find out how much weight you need to lose to move from obese to \n\noverweight or from overweight into a healthy range. Knowing this can help you set a good \n\nweight loss goal.
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They only have Push-ups, situps, and a 2 mile run for the Army Physical Fitness Test..., also called the APFT.\n\nBasic training is more of a mind game than anything physical.  I wouldn't worry much about it, but for a 27 year old male, you need to complete Between 39 (for 60%) up to 77 (for 100%) for push-ups, between 76 (for 60%) up to 82 (for 100%) for Sit-ups, which both have to be done in 2 minutes, and the form in how they are done are almost as important as how many you do.  The run is 2-mile and you have 17 minutes (for 60%) up to 13 minutes 18 seconds (for 100%).\n\nIts hard to explain the form, you kinda have to see it.
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The BMI will not give you your body fat percentage. You have to have a Body Composition Analysis done for that. There are no formulas for this.
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percent of what?  body fat?
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Dude, what you're looking for is the SEALS fitness requirements\n\nThe United States Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM, NAVSOC, or NSW) is the command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the U.S. Navy.\n\nThere's also an Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) that you have to pass\n\nDude, it's THERE. Try reading! Here's the Physical Screen Test (PST) that you have to perform just to be considered. Then it list what you have to meet to make it as a SEAL, far more than the PST!\n\n1. 500 yard swim using breast and /or side stroke < 12:30\nTen minutes rest\n2. Perform 42+ pushups in 2 minutes\nTwo minutes rest\n3. Perform 50+ sit-ups in 2 minutes\nTwo minutes rest\n4. Perform 6+ pull-ups, no time limit\nTen minute rest\n5. Run 1.5 miles < 11:30 (boots and long pants)\nAs a reminder, there are no maximums on these physical tests. Prospective trainees should provide the best scores possible, i.e., give his best effort.
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Body Mass Index (BMI) has NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with body fat percentage. Sorry to the person who answered this question first, but you have no clue WTF you're talking about...\n\nBody fat calipers are pretty accurate, as are some special scales that you stand on barefoot. I have a scale that not only does body fat percentage, but also percentage water, etc. It's made by a company called Tanita, so try Googling that. I think my scales cost me about $60 including shipping. The most accurate method of determining body fat % actually has to be done at a special labratory where they'll put you in water & use the displacement to figure it out, but unless you need something incredibly super-accurate like that, go for the scales.
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What you need to find out is the BMI or body mass index.  Look it up online or textbook and what it basically is is a number ranging from around 18.5 to 30 and its a measure of body fat based on weight and height.