Skip to calculator

TDEE & Body Fat

Maintenance, Navy BF, macros

Navy Method Body Fat Calculator

Measure neck, waist, and (for women) hips — we apply the logarithmic U.S. Navy formula and show lean mass, fat mass, and category.

Calculator

Results update live. Not medical advice.

Gender (TDEE)
Height

Below current weight to estimate fat-loss timeline (linear model).

Navy method body fat

The Navy formula uses log10 of circumference differences relative to height. Men need waist minus neck; women add hips because of typical fat patterning. Measure the waist at the navel, neck below the larynx, and hips at the widest point.

Related tools on this site