I used to weigh over 400 pounds... never thought about joining then but now I am 200 pounds lighter with about 15 pounds of extra skin...My mile when I was over 400 was 17min now I am down to 7 min. My waist size went from 56 to 36, any help would be good.
2007-03-31 17:41:30 · 10 answers · asked by NDN 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I think you're good to go. Really. If you can clock a 7 minute mile, you're outstanding. You've made some great, great strides. The big thing is your body fat percentage ... I think at your height and weight they'll tape you (not sure, would have to consult the charts).
Go talk to a recruiter. Seriously. Someone like you with the determination to lose that much weight and reach that standard of fitness is someone that can go really far. Good luck to you and see you downrange.
2007-03-31 17:48:54 · answer #1 · answered by Nat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-15 00:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Marlene 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
First off, good work getting into shape and looking into the military. The link to Marine Corps Order P6100.12 MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM MANUAL is down in the sources box. It is probably the most strict of the services. Pages you would most likely want to look at are: 27(explains minimums and PFT classes), 112 (Physical Fitness Test Scoring Table), 114 (Height/Weight Standards Chart), 115-118 (Percent Body Fat Estimation Chart).
How to measure is better explained below, but you said that you have a 36" waist, im going to guess and say your neck is about 16" around. That gives you a 20 and you are 70" tall so with a 16" neck according to the chart your estimated body fat would be about 19%. But if you can run a 1st class PFT (over 225 points, see page 112 to figure out total points) you can have up to 22% body fat.
note: Procedures for Body Fat Estimation for Males:
(a) Measure the neck circumference by placing the edge of the tape measure flush with the bottom of the larynx and perpendicular to the long axis of the neck. The Marine should look straight ahead during the measurement, with shoulders down (not hunched). For neck measurements in excess of the whole inch, round the neck measurement up to the nearest 1/2-inch and record (e.g., round up 16 1/4 inches to 16 1/2 inches).
(b) Measure abdominal circumference against the skin at the navel, level and parallel to the deck. Arms are at the sides. Take measurement at the end of the Marine's normal, relaxed exhalation. Round the abdominal measurement down to the nearest 1/2-inch and record (e.g., round down 34 3/4 to 34 1/2 inches).
(c) Determine percent body fat by subtracting the neck from the abdominal measurement and comparing this value against the height measurement, (e.g., abdominal - neck = circumference value). Refer to the chart "Percent Body Fat Estimation for Males" in section II of appendix I.
2007-03-31 21:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by J H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The NAVY standard is based on height and weight first, if you are over weight for your height, then it's based on body fat %. For males, measure your neck, then your waist across the bellybutton. Subtract the neck from waist, you get an index number, then based on your height and index number you get a body fat %. Since you say you are 17% body fat you are within the Navy standard for body fat which the maximum is 22% for males, 33% for females. The newest PRT standards for the Navy are in the OPNAV Instruction 6110.1H see link below.
2007-03-31 23:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow! heck I want your diet!! lol
Did you lose the weight yourself or did you have surgery? If you lost it yourself it should't be a problem. But if you had weightloss surgery than they won't take you. Unless something has changed lately.
But from the sounds of it you would be the ideal candidate physically. Weight doesn't necessarily matter if your fat %is low and you are tall. They will do a taping on you to see where you fit. Your running speed and distance will be dependent upon your age also. The younger you are the faster you need to be able to run.
2007-03-31 17:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in the Marines and by weight standard's you are only over weight by about 20 to 35 lbs, but your run time if it could be stable enough for a three mile run, would be good but you wold also have to be able to do atleast 3 pull ups, and 54 crunches for the marines i do not know about the other branches
2007-03-31 17:49:25 · answer #6 · answered by Temp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep under 20% bodyfat and you'll be fine. That's the lowest maximum allowable bodyfat content (for the 20 and under crowd). I was 70 inches, 221, and all kinds of out of shape when I joined the army four and a half years ago.
2007-03-31 17:52:49 · answer #7 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you can stay under 24% body fat, you're good to go.
If you're running a 7 min mile, you're already ahead of most people who enter basic training.
2007-03-31 17:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
17% body fat isnt bad at all and im proud to here your think about joing the armed services you are a true American!
2007-03-31 17:46:06 · answer #9 · answered by Calvin T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure they'd accept anyone by this point....
2007-03-31 17:50:27 · answer #10 · answered by Sleepyriggles 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋