I have a question about the marine corps but any military guys can help!?

Question

I am 5'10 190 I have 7% bodyfat and a 31 inch waist. I heard that I was just barely underweight or right at the limit for marine corps height weight standards. I wanted to start lifting and running hard before I leave for bootcamp and the thing is ill prob gain more muscle and basically more weight which might put me over. will they even measure my bodyfat or do I have to stay under??

My biggest thing is cardio which might make me lose but its doubtful.


your thoughts?

Answer 1

As long as you pass the PT test, you shouldn't worry.

Answer 2

The corps wants hard body types so there could never be a wrong thing to train and train hard. Muscles weight more than fat so if youre training hard you could gain some weigt but that nothing to worry about. If youre uncurtain what to do then see a recruter or anyone else that has the head in the corps and they will advice you. But a good advice is to train hard (like running 5 to 10 km every day plus excercices) and get used to very long days. Then you will be ahead of the gang in boot camp, Johan

Answer 3

You underweight? Although I was in the Air Force, when I went in I weighed 158lbs at 6ft 2inches of muscle. Before I went in I lifted weights 4 hours a day, 3 days a week, so I was very lean. I would think you were overweight if anything , or at least the top of weight for your height. I watched what I ate before I went in, but ate good, took protein powder, wheat germ capsule and one multivitamin. I got more energy than I knew what to do with. Did you mean you were almost overweight. Just keep doing what your doing and watch the fat grams.

Answer 4

I went in to the Marines at 195 with your same hieght, dude your fat but as soon as you get on the bus you start losing weight. Try your hardest like i did and you wont be put in to PCP. The question you should be asking your self is can you maintain that body after your out of boot camp? if you cant life will suck for you. think of it as a long term thing and for the love of christ to be a paper pusher leave the airforce for that

Answer 5

They do a body fat percentage on you as well as height and weight. If your a new enlistee with no prior service they have a minimum weight and maximum weight, if your below the minimum you will be placed on double rats in boot camp. I think you will be fine though, I am 5'8" and was 159 and I had no problem your two inches taller with 30 more pounds on your frame.

Answer 6

they will measure you body fat...muscle weighs more than fat...i have been a US Army Drill Instructor 2 times...i have worked with the corps for 21 years...am retired....do push ups(elevate your feet on a chair)...do sits ups(elevate your feet on the couch)called crunches...jog 1 block a day until it is OK with you ...then 2...then 3...build yourself up gradually...you will have less initial pain in boot camp...thanks for asking and thanks for serving...i have worked with force recon for many years...semper fi....even though i am army ...i know the corp

Answer 7

if your over weight they will put you in speacial boot camp platoon its actully called pork chop platoon. They can make weight fly off don't worry. do 400 meter sprints and you will be ready for boot camp.

Answer 8

there's know height or weight limit in the service keep up what your doing so your stamina won't go down

Answer 9

what ever you are doing now, keep it up, but concentrate on long distance running a a slow pace, specialize on squats and push ups, semper fi

Answer 10

Do nothing...nothing will prepare you, and you are fine the way you are...