Fitness
Estimate Your Body Fat Percentage
Calculate body fat using the US Navy tape method. No calipers or equipment needed — just a tape measure.
In this article
Methods
Navy method: neck, waist, hip measurements। ±3-4%। Smart scales: ±4-5%। Caliper: ±3%। DEXA: ±1-2% (gold standard, ₹3,000-5,000 at hospitals)।
Healthy Ranges
Men: athletic 6-13%, fit 14-17%, average 18-24%। Women: athletic 14-20%, fit 21-24%, average 25-31%।
⚡ CalcWolf Insight
BMI classifies 30% of "normal weight" people as healthy when they actually have obesity-level body fat (called "skinny fat" or normal weight obesity). Body fat percentage is a far better indicator of metabolic health than BMI — two people with identical BMI can have dramatically different body fat levels.
Frequently asked questions
Healthy BF%?▾
Men: 14-24%। Women: 21-31%। Below 5% (M) or 12% (F): dangerous।
Home measurement?▾
Waist + neck measurement, Navy formula। Smart scale for trends (same device, same time daily)।
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