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Height and Weight Requirements – Marine Corps

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.

DoD Height/Weight Standards

MALES
Height Maximum Standard Minimum Standard
(Inches) (Pounds) (Pounds)
56″ 122 85
57″ 127 88
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
81″ 256 177
82″ 263 182
FEMALES
Height Maximum Standard Minimum Standard
(Inches) (Pounds) (Pounds)
56″ 115 85
57″ 120 88
58″ 124 91
59″ 129 94
60″ 133 97
61″ 137 100
62″ 142 104
63″ 146 107
64″ 151 110
65″ 156 114
66″ 161 117
67″ 166 121
68″ 171 125
69″ 176 128
70″ 181 132
71″ 186 136
72″ 191 140
73″ 197 144
74″ 202 148
75″ 208 152
76″ 213 156
77″ 219 160
78″ 225 164
79″ 230 168
80″ 236 173
81″ 242 177
82″ 248 182

Source: Source MCO 6110.3 8 Dec 2016

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.

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