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Estimate Your Body Fat Percentage
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Body fat percentage is a more meaningful measure of fitness than weight alone. The U.S. Navy method uses circumference measurements to estimate body fat without expensive equipment.
Essential fat is about 2-5% for men and 10-13% for women. Athletes typically carry 6-13% (men) or 14-20% (women). Healthy ranges are 14-24% for men and 21-31% for women.
Common use cases:
- Tracking fitness progress
- Setting body composition goals
- Comparing to healthy body fat ranges
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