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How fit should I be before joining the Marines?
Physical Requirements
- INITIAL STRENGTH TEST. To even begin recruit training, aspiring Marines must pass the Initial Strength Test (IST).
- PULL UPS / PUSH UPS. Male: 3 pull-ups or 34 push-ups (2:00 time limit)
- RUN. Male: 1.5 mile run in 13:30.
- PLANK OR CRUNCHES. 40 second plank (1:03 minimum)
How do you physically prepare for the Marines?
It’s essential that you try to get into physical shape. Concentrate on running three miles and long marches (up to 10 miles). Sit-ups and pull-ups are also important. If you are unable to perform basic exercises, you may spend a significant amount of time in the physical conditioning platoon, or PCP.
How many pullups do Marines do?
Male/female pull-up standards (max/min)
| Male Marine Pull-up Standards/Age | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age Group | Minimum | Maximum |
| 17-20 | 4 | 20 |
| 21-25 | 5 | 23 |
| 26-30 | 5 | 23 |
How fast do you have to run to get into the Marines?
Males must complete the three-mile run in 28 minutes or less. Females must complete the three-mile run in 31 minutes or less. The PFT is the Physical Fitness Test that all recruits must pass and sets the standards all Marines must maintain once a year to assess battle-ready physical donitioning. The test consists of:
What tests are included in the Marine Corps physical fitness test?
The IST consists of the following tests: The Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test, or PFT, evaluates stamina and physical conditioning. It includes 3 parts: pull-ups or push-ups, crunches or plank pose, and a 3-mile timed run. Pull-ups and push-ups are essential to building the upper body strength necessary to win battles.
What is recruit training like in the Marine Corps?
Recruit training is rigorous, demanding and challenging. The overall goal of recruit training is to instill in the recruits the military skills, knowledge, discipline, pride and self-confidence necessary to be a Marine.
What are the requirements to join the military after high school?
You must: Be a U.S. Citizen or a resident alien. Meet exacting physical, mental, and moral standards. Be between the ages of 17-29. Have a high school diploma. Take and pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. Pass a Military Entrance Processing Station medical exam.