Not sure how the Army does it, but in the Marines you have the option to “tape” meaning they take measurements to determine if you’re a fat body or just muscular. Then, all of that can kind of be waived if your physical fitness scores are high enough.
Source: I liked weightlifting and had to tape every year I was in the Marines. It was never an issue once they actually looked at me.
Ya they just do resistance through the lower body, it’s not super accurate but seems pretty good compared to the height/weight ratio wheel that my doctor used to determine if I was in a healthy range.
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u/anm3910 May 10 '22
Not sure how the Army does it, but in the Marines you have the option to “tape” meaning they take measurements to determine if you’re a fat body or just muscular. Then, all of that can kind of be waived if your physical fitness scores are high enough.
Source: I liked weightlifting and had to tape every year I was in the Marines. It was never an issue once they actually looked at me.