SGT Private RallyPoint Member 5235153 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Any help would be very much appreciated, Thank you in advance. I have a Soldier that he passes his PT test and goes to gym consistently can’t pass the Army body fat percentage standard due to where he is being taped...is there a possibility if he were to use the BodPod the AWC has to prove that he’s within range of body fat? 2019-11-14T10:29:35-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 5235153

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Any help would be very much appreciated, Thank you in advance. I have a Soldier that he passes his PT test and goes to gym consistently can’t pass the Army body fat percentage standard due to where he is being taped...is there a possibility if he were to use the BodPod the AWC has to prove that he’s within range of body fat?

2019-11-14T10:29:35-05:00 2019-11-14T10:29:35-05:00 SFC Michael Hasbun 5235188

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. AR 600-9 allows the tape test as the only method for officially determining body fat .<br /><br />PS: The tape is actually MUCH more generous than the bod pod... Most people GAIN a lot of percentages in the pod.

2019-11-14T10:40:02-05:00 2019-11-14T10:40:02-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 5235425

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Be careful what you ask for. The BodPod will more than likely not be favorable to your Soldier. But the tape test is the only authorized way of measuring body fat. The wellness center can be used as a tool, but not the official measure of body fat.

2019-11-14T11:49:14-05:00 2019-11-14T11:49:14-05:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 5235438

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In my 15 years i have only once, ONCE not needed to be taped. Yeah it&#39;s annoying, but as long as he is passing the tape it doesn&#39;t matter. This Soldier is far from being the only person in this situation. The weight standards suck, we all know it. I&#39;m about 20 lbs over what i &quot;should&quot; be ....if it was the 50s and I only at 1 lettuce leaf and ran marathons everyday. But I pass the tape. THOR3 has a $2500 BMI scale/machine, according to it, I&#39;m at like 16%, according to the tape I&#39;m at 21%, according to height/weight standards, I&#39;m 20 lbs over weight.<br />This is also the reason we have the tape, because the height/weight standards cannot apply to everyone.

2019-11-14T11:56:05-05:00 2019-11-14T11:56:05-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 5237540

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I tried using the bod pod. They taped me at 34% when I was at 28% according to the bod pod. I’m assuming it’s up to command discression. In the regulation for failing HT/WT soldiers are supposed to be counseled about seeing a nutritionist, which they are located at the AWC here in Bliss. They usually do a bod pod test anyway, and you have to show your plan to the command team.

2019-11-15T00:17:12-05:00 2019-11-15T00:17:12-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 5237622

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You cant use it to replace height and weight, but I&#39;ve had soldiers use it to show that they were improving and working diligently to get weight and fitness in order if it was an issue.

2019-11-15T01:18:32-05:00 2019-11-15T01:18:32-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 5237633

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Per AR 600-9, the circumference based tape test is the only authorized test to determine body fat

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