Also be aware that the "standard" height/weight charts used by the insurance industry are fairly far skewed to the "too light" range. Especially if you have broad shoulders or a fair amount of muscle.
The Navy's charts are a bit more useful, as they're calibrated for real people who are physically fit:
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Also be aware that the "standard" height/weight charts used by the insurance industry are fairly far skewed to the "too light" range. Especially if you have broad shoulders or a fair amount of muscle.
The Navy's charts are a bit more useful, as they're calibrated for real people who are physically fit:
MEN WOMEN
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
Weight Height Weight
(pounds)(inches)(pounds)
97 51 102
102 52 106
107 53 110
112 54 114
117 55 118
122 56 123
127 57 127
131 58 131
136 59 136
141 60 141
145 61 145
150 62 149
155 63 152
160 64 156
165 65 160
170 66 163
175 67 167
181 68 170
186 69 174
191 70 177
196 71 181
201 72 185
206 73 189
211 74 194
216 75 200
221 76 205
226 77 211
231 78 216
236 79 222
241 80 227
246 81 233
251 82 239
256 83 245
261 84 251
266 85 257
271 86 263
The maximum allowable body fat limits are 23% for men and 34% for women.