Body Fat by Sport

See the average body fat percentages for professional athletes across 28+ sports. Enter your body fat to see which athletes match your physique.

%

Bodybuilding (Competition)

5-8%
12-16%
Competition day
NaN

Marathon Running

6-12%
14-20%
Elite level
NaN

Swimming

9-15%
17-23%
Olympic level
NaN

Sprinting

8-12%
15-20%
Elite level
NaN

Gymnastics

5-10%
10-16%
Elite level
NaN

Basketball

8-14%
16-22%
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NaN

American Football

12-22%
20-28%
sportsBodyFat.nfl
NaN

Soccer

8-14%
15-22%
Professional
NaN

Boxing

8-14%
14-20%
Weight-class dependent
NaN

MMA / UFC

8-14%
13-19%
Weight-class dependent
NaN

Wrestling

6-12%
12-18%
Weight-class dependent
NaN

Cycling (Tour de France)

8-13%
15-20%
sportsBodyFat.tourDeFrance
NaN

Triathlon (Ironman)

7-12%
14-19%
Ironman finishers
NaN

CrossFit Games

10-16%
18-24%
Games athletes
NaN

Rowing

10-15%
17-23%
Olympic level
NaN

Tennis

10-16%
17-24%
Professional
NaN

Ice Hockey

10-16%
18-24%
sportsBodyFat.nhl
NaN

Figure Skating

7-12%
12-18%
Olympic level
NaN

Alpine Skiing

10-17%
18-25%
Professional
NaN

Surfing

8-14%
15-22%
Professional
NaN

Rugby

14-22%
20-28%
Professional
NaN

Powerlifting

15-25%
22-32%
Heavyweight class
NaN

Golf

15-22%
20-27%
Professional
NaN

Baseball

10-16%
18-25%
sportsBodyFat.mlb
NaN

Volleyball

8-14%
16-22%
Professional
NaN

Formula 1

8-13%
14-20%
Race-fit drivers
NaN

Esports / Gaming

15-25%
22-32%
General population
NaN

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

8-14%
14-21%
Competition day
NaN
Body Fat Percentage by Sport — Compare 28 Sports | Male & Female Averages