All Marines are required to maintain their weight/body fat in accordance with Marine Corps standards. Marines who weigh more than allowed on the charts below must undergo a body-fat measurement. Those who are over the Marine Corps body-fat standards will be enrolled in the Marine Corps Body Composition Program.
Height measurement is taken by:
The Marine will stand with their back against the wall, heels flat on the deck, shoulders back, with arms to the side in a relaxed manner, and head straight forward. For use in height/weight tables, height measurement will be recorded to the nearest inch. If height fraction is less than ½ inch, round down to the nearest inch. If height fraction is ½ inch or more, round up.
Weight measurement is taken by:
Weight will be measured on a calibrated digital or balance beam scale in the required PT uniform, without running shoes. A one-pound reduction will be granted for the PT uniform; however, no other weight reductions are authorized. Measurement will be recorded to the nearest pound. If the weight fraction is 1/2 pound or less, round down to the nearest pound. If more than 1/2 pound, round up.
| Height | Maxiumum Standard | Minimum Standard |
| (Inches) | (Pounds) | (Pounds) |
| 58″ | 131 | 91 |
| 59″ | 136 | 94 |
| 60″ | 141 | 97 |
| 61″ | 145 | 100 |
| 62″ | 150 | 104 |
| 63″ | 155 | 107 |
| 64″ | 160 | 110 |
| 65″ | 165 | 114 |
| 66″ | 170 | 117 |
| 67″ | 175 | 121 |
| 68″ | 180 | 125 |
| 69″ | 186 | 128 |
| 70″ | 191 | 132 |
| 71″ | 197 | 136 |
| 72″ | 202 | 140 |
| 73″ | 208 | 144 |
| 74″ | 214 | 148 |
| 75″ | 220 | 152 |
| 76″ | 225 | 156 |
| 77″ | 231 | 160 |
| 78″ | 237 | 164 |
| 79″ | 244 | 168 |
| 80″ | 250 | 173 |
| Height | Maxiumum Standard | Minimum Standard |
| (Inches) | (Pounds) | (Pounds) |
| 58″ | 119 | 91 |
| 59″ | 124 | 94 |
| 60″ | 128 | 97 |
| 61″ | 132 | 100 |
| 62″ | 136 | 104 |
| 63″ | 141 | 107 |
| 64″ | 145 | 110 |
| 65″ | 150 | 114 |
| 66″ | 155 | 117 |
| 67″ | 159 | 121 |
| 68″ | 164 | 125 |
| 69″ | 169 | 128 |
| 70″ | 174 | 132 |
| 71″ | 179 | 136 |
| 72″ | 184 | 140 |
| 73″ | 189 | 144 |
| 74″ | 194 | 148 |
| 75″ | 200 | 152 |
| 76″ | 205 | 156 |
| 77″ | 210 | 160 |
| 78″ | 216 | 164 |
| 79″ | 221 | 168 |
| 80″ | 227 | 173 |
Source: Source MCO 6110.3 8 Aug 08
The minimum and maximum weight standards are general guidelines for the average Marine. Bodybuilders or heavier-built men and women may be over the maximum weight limit. In these cases, a body fat measurement is taken. Men must have less than 18 percent body fat and women must have less than 26 percent. These rates must be maintained.
