body and weight Flashcards
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Submit separation packages within 30 days to
Commander, Personnel Service Center (CG PSC:
epm-1 for enlisted/opm-1 for officer /rpm-1 for reserve) for members who meet conditions of separation outlined in this Manual
Record all data in Direct Access (DA) within ? working days of each weigh-in.
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when are weigh ins?
Semiannual (April & October).
Members who will be away permanent duty station shall do weigh ins?
during the semiannual
weigh-in month should make arrangements to be screened at their PDS no more than 15 days
before the beginning of the month or 15 days after the end of the month.
Commands shall verify a member’s compliance upon receipt of orders to the following resident
training programs:
Chief Petty Officer Academy (CPOACAD
Senior Enlisted Leadership Course (SELC);
Prospective Commanding Officer/Prospective Executive Officer (PCO/PXO) school;
Prospective Commanding Officer/Prospective Executive Officer (PCO/PXO) school;
Class “A” schools;
Members in Receipt of PCS Orders. Commands shall verify members in receipt of PCS orders are
in compliance within
30 days of departure.
Weight Standards. The Coast Guard’s screening weight standards are based on body mass index
(BMI), a weight that corresponds with an individual’s height. In compliance with reference (a), the Coast Guard has established the BMI standard of
19.0 (minimum) and 27.5 (maximum), regardless of age or gender.
a normal weight status will have a BMI between
- 5 and
24. 9.
BMI range between ? is considered overweight and a BMI over 30.0 is obese.
25.0 and 29.9
Take all circumference measurements three (3) times and
record them to the
nearest 1/2 inch.
Body Fat Calculations.
Male CV = Abdomen – Neck (in inches)
Female CV = Waist + Buttocks – Neck (in inches)
If the non-compliance was the result of a semiannual weight screening,
it shall count as a strike for the purposes of the “three-strike rule.”
Ineligible for Probation.
a. Members who exceed maximum allowable body fat by more than
eight percent and maximum screening weight by over 35 pounds are ineligible for probation and will be processed for seperation.
Members who are non-compliant for a third consecutive time within a
14-month period are ineligible for probation and will be processed for separation.
Probation Duration.
a. Probationary periods begin immediately upon a non-compliant weigh-in and shall not exceed
eight months or 35 weeks.
If the case warrants special consideration (e.g., physical injury, illness, or members who have made reasonable progress and are near compliance), the CO or OIC may
extend the probationary period by an additional 30 days.
Less than 30
Less than 40
Age 40 or greater
M W
22% 32%
24% 34%
26% 36%
what is the commandants policy on workout per week?
180 minutes a week moderate of vigorous physical activity
Strongly recommended- 150 min of cardio and 30 min of strength training.
how many hours of moderate aerobic? Vigorous?
2 hrs and 30 min or 150 min every week
75 min or 1 hr 15 min
aerobic activity should be performed for at least?
10 min a time throughout the week
Muscle strength should be done?
2 days or more per week Muscle-strengthening activities on two or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (e.g., legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).
Policy. In order to have an operationally physically ready workforce, and to promote general health and wellness, the following policy applies.
All AD and SELRES, are required to develop Personal Fitness Plans, Form CG-6049. The completed Personal Fitness Plan (PFP) must be submitted to their supervisors in the months of April and October; the most current form must be kept on file or electronically saved by the member and supervisor.
Physical activity should produce a training effect, as measured by a medium to vigorous level of intensity.
Because the effects of physical activity are cumulative, exercise sessions may vary in length, with a minimum of 10 minutes, in order to be beneficial.
what if a member can’t work out?
If a member is unable to participate in fitness enhancing activity due to medical conditions, a Duty Status from their primary care manager to their current supervisor is required.
