Marines must stay in top physical condition to perform their duties to the best of their ability. The information below shows the minimum weight and maximum weight ranges (in pounds) a male Marine must maintain for his specific height.
| 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 |
Source: Source MCO 6110.3 8 Aug 08
Update February 2026: The Marine Corps is replacing the current semiannual height and weight evaluation with a waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) methodology as the first step of its body composition evaluations in accordance with recent Secretary of War guidance.