Weight questions
If you are thinking about becoming a United States Marine and are concerned about the little thing ahead of you called boot camp, you have good reason to be concerned. Whether you attend basic training at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina or MCRD San Diego, California, you have an event ahead of you that will chart a major portion of the rest of your life. The United States Marine Corps has a reputation of building strong and disciplined bodies that to some may seem as being able to perform amazing feats of strength and endurance.
If you are considering an attempt at becoming a Marine then you need to prepare not only your body but also your mind. If you need to lose some weight then settle back for a few moments and let an old Marine help you out with some quality information. Listen up and pay attention because you are about to get some great gouge on how to prepare for Marine Corps boot camp. You are about to learn what it takes to lose some weight and get ready to become a Marine.
If you need to lose some weight then the best piece of advice you get is to get your head screwed on right and get it done. Get out and exercise, drink water, run and then run some more. Eat better quality foods, quit soda and go for a run. Start doing pull-ups and then go for a run. Do push-ups and then go for a run and then when you are done running stop and take a short break before you go for another run. Does this sound like alot of work? Does this sound as if it is something you can do? If you are thinking about the answer for a moment then you have already started to fail, and here is why.
Marine Corps boot camp is fairly similar to going on a diet.
A diet, running and especially boot camp is much more of a mental experience than it is a physical experience. The Marine Corps will provide you a balanced diet and an exercise program that many people would pay money to be able to take part. The one difference is that the intensity of the mind games is what overwhelms you when in boot camp. Those mind games are where many fail to earn the title of Marine. The mind games are designed to be relentless and enduring which is actually the key component to completing a successful diet plan. When trying to lose weight the control of what you eat and what you do not eat is all created and fulfilled in your mind, or the “brain housing unit” as the Corps refers to it.
Find out why being skinny is not enough to complete bootcamp.
If you need to lose weight to join the Marine Corps then start getting your head together and that head is what will carry you all the way to the parade deck on graduation day. If you enter boot camp with a can do attitude the Marines will build on that and you will become the physical stud you desire. Granted it would help your cause if you could score a perfect PFT (Physical Fitness Test) but the Marine Corps has the ability to train you and will drive and push you until you can do all that is required.
The human body is an amazing instrument that the Marines use to accomplish its goals. The Marines know that the body will do almost whatever physical request the mind asks it to perform. The secret of being successful in boot camp is mainly a mental issue. You need to convince your mind that what is being asked to do, will be done. Running, sit-ups, pull-ups or mountain climbers are things your body will do as long as the mind is motivated enough to reach the goal. That is why the word motivation is such a familiar word to Marines.
So if you are thinking of becoming a Marine and need to lose weight then just get up and make it happen. Sitting and thinking about it will do little to complete the task. The head games that are played are enough to flunk out the average civilian scum that dares to enter MCRD Parris Island. If you are serious about becoming a Marine, the time to start is never too early. If you are not in great shape, get in great shape. It is also recommended that you study, in detail, the actions the Drill Instructors will inflict upon you.
Being in good shape is really not the only battle you will encounter while in boot camp. If you understand the “why” of what they are doing can put you ahead of the pack, or in this case, the platoon.
Is your mind as ready as your muscles?
If you want to be a United States Marine you are going to have to pass what is called an Initial Strength Test (IST). There are separate standards for males and for females that must be met before the recruit candidate is eligible to ship out for Marine Corps Basic Training, or boot camp, as it is referred. The order is an official one and can be referenced to Marine Corps Order (MCO) P1100.72C.
The requirements for a person to enter Marine Corps Recruit Training is as follows:
MALE FEMALE
2 pull ups Flexed arm hang for 12 seconds
44 crunches (2 minutes) 44 crunches (2 minutes)
1.5 mile run 13:30 1.5 mile run 15:00
These are the MINIMUM physical standards that will be allowed for a person to gain admittance to Marine Corps Boot Camp. It is referred to as the Marine Corps Initial Strength Test, or IST. Do not confuse the IST (Initial Strength Test) with the PFT (Physical Fitness Test). The PFT is the test that ALL Marines take once recruits enter boot camp. The IST is what allows them to gain admittance to boot camp. Before a recruit can graduate from recruit training, they must pass the PFT.
Boot Camp is not all exercise, learn what else a person can do to prepare
United States Marine Corps Recruit Weight Chart (DEP) Below you will find a chart for females to enlist in the United States Marine Corps Delayed Enlistment program, or the DEP. If an applicant exceeds the weight limit should desire to gain access to the Marine Corps, they are required to obtain a waiver. That waiver must be approved by the Marine Corps Recruiting Region Commanding General. The first step to obtaining a waiver will be that the recruit applicant will be able to pass the Marine Corps Physical Fitnes Test (PFT) with a 2nd class score. There is also a Marine Corps Body fat limit for female recruits, which is 26 percent. As most things, there is an official Marine Corps order to show how body fat is to be measured and it can be found in Marine Corps Order (MCO) 6100.12.
Before the Marine applicant can ship out and start the status as a recruit they must meet the Retention Weight Standards. Any recruit applicant that is over the standard requirements can still go to boot camp but MUST be within allowable body fat standards (26%) and achieve a 2nd class PFT score.
The chart below is what are the standards for a female to enter into the delayed entry program without any waivers. If an applicant exceeds or is under the standards, then waivers will be needed. The Marine Corps is VERY strict on weight standards before you enter and even after you finish Marine Corps Boot Camp.
Stop and think for a moment, do you ever see a fat Marine? If you are worried about your weight, you should worry because it could keep you from your dream of becoming a Marine. Do not let weight stand in your way, but at the same time do not let your weight cloud your focus on the bigger picture. You know you will be able to get the weight down and make recruit status. The question you need to be concerned with is all the other stuff you need to prepare for as well. Are you ready for the Drill Instructors? Do you even know what courses you will be studying? There is much more to passing Marine Corps Recruit Training than just just fitness. You are hereby warned that you need to study the bigger picture and prepare for many, many things and not just PT.
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WEIGHT CHART FOR FEMALES DEP PROGRAM
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Max
Weight |
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| Height | MinimumWeight | Age 16-20 |
Age 21 – 24 |
Age 25-30 |
Age 31-35 |
| 58 | 90 | 121 | 123 | 124 | 126 |
| 59 | 92 | 123 | 125 | 129 | 129 |
| 60 | 94 | 125 | 127 | 132 | 132 |
| 61 | 96 | 127 | 129 | 135 | 136 |
| 62 | 98 | 130 | 132 | 139 | 141 |
| 63 | 100 | 134 | 137 | 141 | 145 |
| 64 | 102 | 138 | 141 | 145 | 150 |
| 65 | 104 | 142 | 145 | 149 | 155 |
| 66 | 106 | 147 | 150 | 154 | 160 |
| 67 | 109 | 151 | 155 | 159 | 165 |
| 68 | 112 | 156 | 159 | 163 | 169 |
| 69 | 115 | 160 | 164 | 168 | 175 |
| 70 | 118 | 165 | 169 | 173 | 180 |
| 71 | 122 | 170 | 174 | 178 | 185 |
| 72 | 125 | 175 | 178 | 183 | 190 |
Fat and Marine are not two words that really go well together unless you are talking about the C130 Fat Albert. A fat Marine is not a common sight and if you see one you should call the cops and have the person arrested because the standards of The United States Marine Corps do not allow a person to remain in the Marine Corps if they can’t keep from becoming obese.
Although the weight standards for being in The United States Marine Corps have made it impossible for some recruits to complete boot camp, weight standards today force some Marines from active service. The term fat Marine is not one that is very common, unless you are in the Air Wing side of the house…but then that is a different story because we all know that the air side does not stay as fit as the ground side. (Can you tell I was a ground pound-er? 
Please do not take offense, because it is the truth and the reality despite the weight standards. For the most part the fat Marines tend to collect more often in the air wing than the ground side. It all goes back to calories in and calories out and more calories are expended humping 5 miles than flying 500 miles.
This is not a weight loss website, but we do have an extensive site that is dedicated to losing weight. (Thin Blog) I am no longer an active duty Marine and I struggled for years with weight gain. Thin Blog and this site are my two favorite sites to “play with”. Over the years many weight loss products have been tested and discarded for being nothing more than scams and fads that really have little impact on a person’s weight. The purpose of this fat Marine article is to help all generations of Marines lose weight and get into shape. I wasted too many years as a fat-old Marine trying to get back in shape. What I have to say here is the truth and I hope my love for the Corps can shine through to show you, the reader my sincerity. If you want to lose weight…this shi* works!
Whether you are a Marine wannabee and are looking to start Marine Corps Boot Camp or if you are on active duty trying to stay on active duty, we have a simple, fast and easy way to help you make it happen. If you are no longer serving on active duty and want to just get ready for a Marine reunion or if you just want to look better, we have the same simple, safe and proven solution.
The ONLY way to lose weight is if you burn more calories than you eat. THAT’S IT!!! Did you understand that? The only way to lose weight is to burn more calories that you eat. The problem is that if a person eats too few calories, they suffer from hunger and that hunger results in your body burning muscle and not fat. Hunger is what causes so many well intentioned fat Marines to fail in their attempts to achieve a healthy and sustainable weight. Hunger is what keeps many Marine Pooles from being really ready to join the Corps.
If you are hoping to lose weight I have the only plan available that has ever helped me lose weight and this plan has been around for over 30 years. If you want to lose weight fast this is the safest way to get it done and you can lose 20+ pounds each and every month. You do not need to suffer from hunger because you need to eat about 6 times a day. This is what most weight loss wann bes do not understand.
Whatever your need for not wanting to be a fat Marine you owe it to yourself to make weight loss happen. You owe it to yourself to get healthy and if you are on active duty and want to stay on active duty you owe it to more than your family……you owe it to your Corps.
Semper Fi!
Every female Marine is required to stay in good physical condition. If a female Marine falls below the requirements for obesity, as determined by The Marine Corps, corrective action must take place or the Marine will ultimately be discharged from The Marine Corps. If a female Marine is injured or develops a medical condition, they will still be expected to maintaining a healthy weight through programs that will help maintain the standards of weight that the United States Marine Corps requires.
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Despite the fact that a female Marine is not judged on physical appearance, it is safe to say that you never really see any fat or over weight Marines. Any Marine that is on active duty are weighed in at least two times a year. If a Marine is in the reserves, they are weighed in once a year.
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In order for a female Marine to be considered over weight they are required to have two issues that need to be dealt with and corrected. The body fat of a female Marine only becomes an issue if they do not make the weight standards. In essence, if a female Marine is over weight, then they must meet the requirements for body fat percentages. If a female Marine is over weight yet falls withing the allowable body fat percentage, they are considered to be acceptable weight standards for The United States Marine Corps. If a female Marine is over weight and ALSO above the allowable body fat percentage, there will be a need for corrective action. The corrective action for an overweight female Marine is their compulsory enrollment in the Body Composition Program. If a female Marine were to be enrolled in the Body Composition Program and not attain the required weight, they will face discharge from The United States Marine Corps. If a female Marine were to be enrolled in the Body Composition Program and was able to attain the required weight, they will face no further weight issues from The United States Marine Corps, at least not until the next weigh-in.
The Weight Chart For The United States Marine Corps – Female Marines
| Height | Maximum Weight | Minimum Weight |
| 58 | 120 | 91 |
| 59 | 124 | 94 |
| 60 | 128 | 97 |
| 61 | 132 | 100 |
| 62 | 137 | 104 |
| 63 | 141 | 107 |
| 64 | 146 | 110 |
| 65 | 150 | 114 |
| 66 | 155 | 117 |
| 67 | 160 | 121 |
| 68 | 164 | 125 |
| 69 | 169 | 128 |
| 70 | 174 | 132 |
| 71 | 179 | 136 |
| 72 | 184 | 140 |
| 73 | 189 | 144 |
| 74 | 195 | 148 |
| 75 | 200 | 152 |
| 76 | 205 | 156 |
| 77 | 211 | 160 |
| 78 | 216 | 164 |
| 79 | 222 | 168 |
| 80 | 228 | 173 |
- If a female Marine exceeds the amount of weight listed in the chart above they must then have a body fat within the guidelines listed below. If the female Marine exceed the weight and is within the body fat standards, the issue is done and there will be no further isses associated with being over weight. The body fat chart is listed below.
- FEMALE
- AGE 17-26: 26%
- AGE 27-39: 27%
- AGE 40-45: 28%
- AGE 46+: 29%
The whole weight issue is quite important now with many individuals seeking admittance to The United States Marine Corps. If you are here seeking information on what it will take for you to be able to gain admitance to the United States Marine Corps, then settle down and listen up, because we have some important news for you. What you need to understand is that although there is only one standard for weight while a person is in The United States Marine Corps, the course to getting into boot camp can be a tad bit confusing when it is first looked at by an outsider, or you…a civilian wanting to enter The United States Marine Corps.
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The first thing that you need to know is that in order to even be eligible to get a chance to complete Marine Corps Boot Camp a person has to meet with a recruiter and get the once over. By this it is meant that the recruiter will be able to look you over and make a snap decision as to whether your weight will be an issue. Whatever your recruiter decides, the next step will be to see if you have the ability to pass the Initial Strength Test or the IST. Below you will see links that take you to a page relevant to what you are looking to learn.
Female IST Requirements Male IST Requirements
If a recruit candidate has the ability to pass the IST, then the next thing they will have to be concerned with is being able to meet the requirements to be in the Delayed Entry Program. What you need to know is that the standards to get into the delayed entry program are not as strict as when you actually report into boot camp. To see a reference on what the standards are for entry into the DEP program, please refer to the link that is relevant to your sex, as listed below.
Female DEP weight chart Male DEP weight chart
What you must now realize is that if you get into the DEP program that the weight standards are not as strict as when you have to actually be weighed in when you arrive at Marine Corps Boot Camp. When you arrive at boot camp and become a recruit you will then fall under what is required for all involved with active Marine Corps personnel. Granted that even though you are not a Marine while in boot camp, you will still be required to maintain the weight standards that all Marines are required. The standards that you will be required to maintain from that moment on are called the Marine Corps Weight Retention Standards. The short of it is that if you are to start boot camp with all of your fellow recruits you must meet the standards listed below. If you do not enter boot camp meeting the standards below, you will be given a chance to lose the weight in a place that has become known as The Pork Chop Platoon. They call it this because it is a place where you will go to lose the weight and then join a platoon that is just starting the training in boot camp. If a recruit is not able to lose the weight, they will simply be sent home.
Marine Corps Weight Retention Standards: Female Male
Once you have passed all of the extensive batteries of health examinations (Drug test included) a recruit will then be required to take a Physical Fitness Test, or the PFT. The PFT is a tougher test than the IST mentioned above. If you are interested in seeing what the standards are to pass the PFT that you will be required to do when you start Marine Corps Boot Camp, please follow the relevant link listed below.
Marine PFT Standards for Females Marine PFT Standards for Males
If a recruit passes the PFT then they get the opportunity to start recruit training and off they go to the world of becoming a United States Marine. If a recruit does not pass the PFT upon entry they will go and receive additional training with the goal of being able to pass the PFT. If that additional training does not help the recruit achieve the minimum scores, they too will be sent home as a failure.
Nobody said becoming a Marine was going to be an easy task and if you are worried about just getting started in Marine Corps Boot Camp you really should invest the few dollars and get the E-Course down loaded to your computer right now. The E-Course will help you get ready for boot camp. You better not think that the only thing you need to be ready for is the exercise and if you have you already underestimated what Marine Corps Boot Camp is all about. If you are getting ready to give boot camp a shot then you really need to get the course that was designed to give you an inside glimpse at what to expect in boot camp. It will help you not only prepare for your weight and exercise issues, but also for the mind games the Drill Instructors will play on you. If you think you have even the slightest doubt of passing boot camp you would be very foolish to pass up this course as it was written by someone who has lived the experience for quite awhile, from the inside.
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I have been writing on this site, as a labor of love, for a few years now because I was in The Corps and I love everything to do with being a Marine. My active time as a United States Marine ended on April 15, 1988 and after I left I started to gain weight. I am now 49 years old and I can remember the day on the final PFT that I crossed the 3 mile run finish line and Gunnery Sergeant Koch shouted out that I finished the run in 18 minutes flat. That moment in time was one that I will never forget because I scored a perfect score on that portion of the PFT. What a great moment in my life that was and yet so many years later I found myself as a fat and middle aged man. I tried many ways to lose weight and nothing really seemed to do the trick and that is what leads me to this point. This is why I hope to help you, the next generation of warriors but today you are hampered with being overweight. Weight that you need to lose to be able to become a Marine.
Being a Marine was the single greatest thing I ever accomplished in my life. Looking at an early photo of my days in The Corps I was thin and agile and youthful, yet I took it for granted. I traveled all over the world and I wore the uniform with pride and a sense of belonging that to this day I wonder why I ever left after only 10 years? Over the years I gained the weight slowly and I remember that not too long ago I could not run 100 yards without stopping. I was so overweight and out of shape that I decided I had to do something to regain the feelings I had in The Corps.
I want to spend a few minutes to explain to you that I make alot of websites as part of my job today. I can throw out a site in minutes and this site is the exception. This website is one of a labor of love that my employer knows nothing about. This site is the one site that lets me keep my sanity and it is through here that I hope to help America’s future warriors gain the sense of accomplishment that I had while in The Corps. I know that many people are seeking to gain entry into The United States Marine Corps and that weight is an issue that is holding back so many from ever being able to gain the coveted title of being a Marine.
If you are trying to get into the Marine Corps and you need to get rid of some body fat let me be the first to tell you that the odds of losing weight in America are stacked against you. The food you eat has too many carbs and way too much fat. If you are not knowledgeable in the area of nutrition and are trying to lose weight, chances are that you are having a difficult time getting down to the weight you need to be to make the Marine Corps cut. If you want to be a Marine, the standards are established and if you can’t dump the fat, you will not become a Marine.
The problem you are having is that you really do not know what you are doing and that is because in America we eat for enjoyment and not for the simple fact that we need to eat to survive. No longer do Americans really have any relational understanding that food is the fuel that feeds the human engine. Today we eat to be social, we eat to ease boredom and we often just eat because it tastes good. If you are trying to join The United States Marine Corps and you are over weight, I have the solution and I can tell you it will work. If you are willing to make the needed changes in your life, I can help you. Whether you need to lose 20 or 120 pounds makes no difference to the fact that it can be done and it will not require you to exercise 12 hours a day either. 
The photo you see of me here is one that I was not proud to ever look at because it was when I weighed right at 297.6 pounds and was right before I decided that I had to take control of my life. It was from the viewing of this very picture that I knew I had to lose weight. I knew that I needed help because behind that fake smile was a person that was quietly dieing inside. It was from this very same photograph that I knew I needed to make some change that would allow me to come close to the day that I was able to not only max out the 3 mile run, but also touch the moment once again of when I maxed out the final PFT during my stay at Parris Island, South Carolina.
It took me many diets and many failed gimmicks to lead me to the point that I was able to drop almost 90 pounds in less than 4 months. What I want you to understand is what I have learned. What I want to share with you is that behind this computer is a former Marine that hopes that you will pay attention and listen up because if I can help one person pass Marine Corps Boot Camp, I will feel as if I was able to pay it forward. The Corps is an event that will change you for the better and if you do not chase your dreams because you are overweight, it will haunt you for the rest of your life.
Let me help you achieve the dream.
Myths of Weight Loss
The first thing you need to understand in weight management is that it is all about calories eaten and calories burned. In boot camp skinny people get more food and fat people go to the pork chop platoon, where they work out extensivly and eat less food. What you need to realize is that if you want to lose weight it is more than just how many calories you eat, it also depends on the type of calories you eat and how often you eat those calories. With the proper understanding you will be able to drop 20 or 30 pounds within the first 30 days… and that is no joke, scam or pipe dream. If you want to lose weight to join The Corps let me explain some simple human physiological facts.
If you think starving yourself to lose weight is a good idea, you are ignorant and you will fail. The human body sort of revolts when it is hungry and deprived of food for fuel. The uneducated individual thinks that if they are hungry, they will lose weight….WRONG!!! When the body is hungry it is time to eat, if you ever hope to lose weight. When the human is hungry the body shuts down the fat burning process and instead burns muscle. This is why so many foolish people think it is impossible to lose weight. If you want to lose weight you need to eat and you need to eat every two or three waking hours each and every day.
The second mis-step of an individual trying to lose weight to join the Marines is that the wrong food is often utilized. If you ever hope to drop the weight you will need the right balance and combination of carbohydrates, protein, fats vitamins and minerals. If you do not fuel the body with what is needed how do you hope to train in any physical sort of way? If you do not supply your system with the needed balance, you will fail. You do need to eat carbs and fats because your body requires them. The issue is that you are fairly clueless when it comes to solid nutrition for weight loss and health. If you ever hope to lose the needed weight to join The Marine Corps you will either need to take some college courses on nutrition and exercise, or you can try a system that has been proven by well over 1,000,000 people that have lost weight over the last 20 years.
If you ever hope to lose the needed weight to gain entry into The Corps, I can help you make that dream happen. You will need to eat a r
egular intervals and you will rarely be hungry, after the first few days, and soon you will see the results on the scale. If you want to join the United States Marines I think I can help you. I will not kid you and tell you weight loss is the easiest thing you ever did, but I will tell you that if you ever hope to become a Marine, the motivation and determination has to start somewhere…so why not right here and right now?
If you are serious about becoming a Marine and have to lose weight the entire choice is all up to you. If you ever hope to be the lean and green fighting machine then you will need to make it happen. If you are too fat right now… then do something about it and make the weight come off. If you decide to not listen to what I say that is alright because that is what makes the world go round. Some people succeed while others fail, but the real question is what will you do?
The photograph you see here is the most recent and once again I feel alive and healthy. I am now almost 90 pounds lighter than above and although it took me years to get here I could have done it so much faster. I would have saved years of frustration and angst if I would have had the weight loss knowledge that I currently have, but then I guess that is where experience comes from?
If you are looking to lose weight to join The United States Marine Corps then stop wasting your time and get serious. If you do then maybe you will be able to at least get a shot at Marine Corps Boot Camp. Oh and by the way, I am currently training to run a marathon. I may be older now, but the spirit lives once again…OOH RAH!!
Semper Fi
If you want to talk to me directly….then call me at my CELL phone: 850-449-0121. You can also email me directly at keithqbush@gmail.com. You can even check out my other website that offers even more definitive information: Click Here
Every male Marine is required to stay in good physical condition. If a male Marine falls below the requirements for obesity, as determined by The Marine Corps, corrective action must take place or the Marine will ultimately be discharged from The Marine Corps. If a male Marine is injured or develops a medical condition, they will still be expected to maintaining a healthy weight through programs that will help maintain the standards of weight that the United States Marine Corps requires.
If you are looking for this information for female Marines >>Click Here<<.
Despite the fact that a male Marine is not judged on physical appearance, it is safe to say that you never really see any fat or over weight Marines. If a male Marine is on active duty they are weighed in at least two times a year. If a male Marine is in the reserves, they are weighed in once a year.
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In order for a male Marine to be considered over weight they are required to have two issues that need to be dealt with and corrected. The body fat of a male Marine only becomes an issue if they do not make the weight standards. In essence, if a male Marine is over weight, then they must meet the requirements for body fat percentages. If a male Marine is over weight yet falls within the allowable body fat percentage, they are considered to be an acceptable weight for The United States Marine Corps. If a male Marine is over weight and ALSO above the allowable body fat percentage, there will be a need for corrective action. The corrective action for an overweight Marine is their compulsory enrollment in the Body Composition Program. If a Marine were to be enrolled in the Body Composition Program and not attain the required weight, they will face discharge from The United States Marine Corps. If a male Marine were to be enrolled in the Body Composition Program and was able to attain the required weight, they will face no further weight issues from The United States Marine Corps, at least not until the next weigh-in.
The Weight Chart For The United States Marine Corps – Male Marines
| Height | Maximum Weight | Minimum Weight |
| 58 | 132 | 91 |
| 59 | 136 | 94 |
| 60 | 141 | 97 |
| 61 | 146 | 100 |
| 62 | 150 | 104 |
| 63 | 155 | 107 |
| 64 | 160 | 110 |
| 65 | 165 | 114 |
| 66 | 170 | 117 |
| 67 | 176 | 121 |
| 68 | 181 | 125 |
| 69 | 186 | 128 |
| 70 | 192 | 132 |
| 71 | 197 | 136 |
| 72 | 203 | 140 |
| 73 | 208 | 144 |
| 74 | 214 | 148 |
| 75 | 220 | 152 |
| 76 | 226 | 156 |
| 77 | 232 | 160 |
| 78 | 238 | 164 |
| 79 | 244 | 168 |
| 80 | 250 | 173 |
If a male Marine exceeds the amount of weight listed in the chart above they must then have a body fat within the guidelines listed below. If the Marine exceed the weight and is within the body fat standards, the issue is done and there will be no further issues associated with being over weight. The body fat chart is listed below.
MALEAGE 17-26: 18%AGE 27-39: 19%AGE 40-45: 20%AGE 46+ :21% Click Here: Learn why weight may not be the most important issue for boot camp.
We have been asked the question of why people flunk Marine Corps Boot Camp over and over again, so we decided to create this page in an effort to provide a concise answer. The reason why people flunk Marine Corps Boot Camp is not always the same and yet many of them are closely related. We have compiled a list of the top 7 reasons why we think people flunk out, or wash out, of Marine Corps Boot Camp. The list is not in a rank order, as each reason is personal to the recruit that flunks out. Flunking out is what is important, and not the reason why the recruit flunked out. Flunking out of Marine Corps Boot Camp just means you failed.
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Injury: There are times when a recruit falls off a rope or twists a knee and becomes hurt to such a degree that they cannot continue on with Marine Corps Boot Camp. When this happens the recruit is stashed away in some platoon waiting to heal. This is a very frustrating time because the recruit has realized the dream to become a Marine is dead and yet they cannot return home. The reason the recruit cannot return home is two-fold. First off, the recruit needs to heal, but more important to the Corps is they do not want to send home recruits that look beat up and /or abused. It does not make good public relations. This is a reason why people flunk Marine Corps Boot Camp.
Criminal: There are times whena civilian slips into boot camp and starts training like everyone else. Then one-day while the platoon is sitting quietly in the squadbay, two men in suits walk in and take a recruit with them, and that recruit is never heard from again by the their fellow recruits. The reason for this is because they had some outstanding warrant on them or some such criminal charge that did not get caught on the initial processing. Once a recruit actually enters active military duty, their is another, deeper background check performed. This follow on background check sometimes turns up a recruit that has not been so honest. This is yet another reason why some people flunk Marine Corps Boot Camp.
Drugs:This reason has been given its own section because it is very common. A very popular reason why recruits get sent home is because they smoked pot or did some other drug right before they reported into boot camp. One of the first things a new recruit does when they get off the bus at a Marine Corps Recruit Depot is they take a “piss test“, which the rest of the world refers to as a urine analysis drug test. A new recruit will pee in the bottle and off goes the sample for testing. It takes a few days/weeks to get the results, so somewhere along the line the recruit gets pulled away from the rest of the platoon.
Too Fat: Yes, we said it Too FAT. This reason actually falls under an umbrella of reasons why people flunk out of Marine Corps Boot Camp. The actual reason may because the recruit cannot keep up with the physical training. Maybe the fat brought on some other health issues that warranted the expulsion from Marine Corps Boot Camp. The end result of being obese will start with the Drill Instructors giving the recruit more attention than they will want. This negative attention will bleed over to the fellow recruits getting angry with the fat one because the platoon will be punished since the fat one cannot keep up. If a recruit is too fat they will become the focal point of everything the Drill Instructors can throw at the recruit. If you think that this is rude or not “politically correct” you would be right if your were in the civilian world. In the glow of Marine Corps Boot Camp, your feelings mean nothing. If you are fat and can’t get over the wall, you are a liability. if you are fat and can’t keep up with the platoon, you will need to go to the “pork chop platoon” for further and additional training, or go home. It is that simple If you are too fat in Marine Corps Boot Camp the deciding factor will be if the individual has the internal drive and motivation to keep up with the rest of the unit. Being fat is not a automatic get sent home, it is just an issue that will require additional intestinal fortitude to overcome.
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Lack of Personal Drive: If a civilian shows up and is really not committed to becoming a Marine, there is a very good chance they will fail. The commitment to becoming a Marine will need to transcend personal discomfort and personal needs. A recruit that does not have the internal drive to continue and carry on will falter along the way and fall behind in training. This is when the gray area becomes apparent because the lack of personal drive will allow, for example, a minor medical injury to become a chance to be sent home. When a recruit has a lack of will to carry on through the most difficult time in their life, it becomes easy to roll “the reason” into another reason that will offer them the opportunity to quit. A recruit that does not have the internal and ongoing will to graduate Marine Corps Boot Camp, will allow a non-essential cause for failure to blossom and grow into a reason that can become tangible enough for dismissal. The possible list of reasons in this category are virtually limitless, but they are there for the weak recruit to take a hold of, and then use that excuse for the rest of their life. The excuse that manifests itself for dismissal from Marine Corps Boot Camp will be retold to family and friends over and over so many times, that after a while the failed recruit starts to believe the reason really was substantial enough to warrant leaving boot camp a failure. Lack of personal drive is one reason that people flunk out of Marine Corps Boot Camp that starts while still at home waiting as a “poolee” to start boot camp.
Lack of Preparation Academically: Preparation for Marine Corps Boot Camp is one thing that an individual can never get enough of,…and whatever they do to prepare,… will leave them ill-prepared for Marine Corps Boot Camp. To flunk out of Marine Corps Boot Camp a recruit really has to flunk out because the individual recruit is offered time and time again an opportunity to succeed. If a test subject is causing trouble the recruit would have to be a rock to not be able to pass it eventually. The academic portion of Marine Corps Boot Camp is not the reason for many recruits being sent home from boot camp. What causes the trouble is that the academic portion of boot camp is really just another faucet of stress that must be overcome to graduate. If a civilian does not study before they arrive at the recruit depot to start basic recruit training, then the amount of stress will increase overall, compared to the civilian that studied before arriving at boot camp. The point you need to understand is that the academic studies, in them-self, are not difficult. It is only when the academics are thrown at you with the rest that is going on, that makes it difficult. If a civilian studied all of the subject matter prior to becoming a recruit, the level of stress would be reduced exponentially. The lack of preparation academically only leads to increased stress, that some individuals just cannot handle, and that is just another reason why they flunk out of Marine Corps Boot Camp.
Easily Intimidated:The Marine Corps really does not want some mindless drone running around looking to start a fight, but they do not want a person that can be intimidated too easily. If a civilian shows up to recruit training and takes the training and the treatment they receive too harshly, they will end up being intimidated and they will flunk out and fail Marine Corps Boot Camp. A recruit needs to be able to stand up and stand tall to the constant barrage of verbal abuse they receive while at boot camp. Anything less will cause the recruit to fail boot camp and be sent home as a civilian. The recruit cannot take the treatment at boot camp as a personal issue. If the Drill Instructor sense a weakness, they will work at using it to intimidate you right back to the civilian world.
If you want to become a Marine, you have to make it through Marine Corps Boot Camp. If you are not prepared for what that means, you will have a tougher time than you need to have. Marine Corps Boot Camp is not some unbeatable experience, as demonstrated by the graduation ceremonies that take place weekly. If you are going off to boot camp, then you have made the commitment and that commitment will only have one of two outcomes. You will either become a Marine or you will fail. PERIOD!!!! You will spend every minute of everyday in Marine Corps Boot Camp dealing with the issue of becoming a basically trained Marine. Either you prepare now or you don’t. If you choose to not prepare now you may still graduate, but your time in Marine Corps Boot Camp will suck much more than it has to.
Lack of Preparation Physically: It is not by accident that the reason for not being physically prepared for boot camp was listed last. Most outsiders will disagree with this, but the truth is that The Marine Corps Boot Camp process is not designed to kick out and fail the weak from becoming a Marine. One of the first things a recruit has to do when they arrive at Marine Corps Basic Training is what is called the Initial Physical Fitness Test (PFT). If you arrived at boot camp, chances are you will be able to make the minimum requirements to start and continue boot camp with your platoon. If you have the ability to qualify at the initial PFT, you have the physical ability to graduate. The entire Marine Corps Boot Camp system is designed to take ANY civilian and work them hard and push them physically so they will be able to march on the grinder (parade deck) and graduate as basically trained Marines. It would be silly to think that the entire system would be set up to “hire” civilians and then not have a system in place to promote being physically fit. Once again, preparation is key, because if an individual shows up for Marine Corps Boot Camp and has a good physical condition, their stress level will be lower, and they will be able to not “freak out” when the entire world around them seems to be crashing down around their ears. The point of being fit beforehand will only lower the overall level of stress that the recruit will have to endure. Before you get done reading this…LISTEN UP!!!!!! Being out of shape does not mean you will fail Marine Corps Boot Camp just as much as being in shape DOES NOT guarantee you will graduate a Marine. It all comes back down to personal drive, will power and overall commitment.
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It may be a sad state of affairs, but there you sit, a warrior for America, but somewhere along the way age has creep-ed up on you and now your greatest fear is no longer combat, but if you will be able to survive the rest of your time in The Corps. You used to worry about being able to get through boot camp but you marched across the grinder years ago but now instead you dream about the word “retirement” and it doesn’t sound so foreign to the brain housing group anymore. Now you are thinking of what a great benefit you will have being able to count on a military pension in today’s tough economic climate. There you sit, still in The Corps, proud as could be, but yet your weight has you worried about getting you kicked out of The Marine Corps. If nothing else you know it will help you run the next PFT if you were thinner and leaner.
If I have your attention I want to tell you something……through not only the echos of time, but also through the chatter of the Internet, let me grab your ears for a moment. If you are overweight and are afraid of somehow not be able to keep up with your fellow Marines, then you listen up and I will set you straight as to how you can keep that weight off for the next PFT. How much weight do you have to lose before you will not worry about it?
How much weight do you have to lose? 20 pounds? 30 pounds? How much weight do you want to lose? I can help and I can show you how you can get your life back into the track that will not derail before you can retire and it is not difficult.
I spent 10 years in The Corps and I served as enlisted and then commissioned. I completed P.I., PLC and The Basic School before I went on to Arty F.O. Towards the last few years of my time in The Corps I started to experience weight gain and uniforms started to get tight. The other day I spoke to my son on the phone, he joined the Navy. He is currently a Chief and (Please do not ever tell him that I really am proud of him, even if he is a squid.) and he was concerned about his weight for some Chief’s test. He concerned about failing the test. I really did not offer any advice, his mother did and she told him about a great weight loss program that we both used have both lost alot of weight. He listened and within about 30 days he lost about 20 pounds and he passed the test and feels great.
The reason I write about all of this is because I know there will be Marines out there in the world that are having issues with their weight and the finances and the whole juggling of being a Marine, loving what you do…but yet still have the burden of becoming overweight. It does not matter if you fly fast movers or 53′s, or practice Company level exercises by supplying them all….you are still a Marine! I was a Marine and it was a great time of my life and if you are ready for a way to lose weight, I can help. I will never ask you for any money and I will never sell you anything. If you call I will answer the phone and I will spend the moments you need to explain how I can help you lose weight quickly, safely and most of all conveniently around your schedule. I am not talking about exercise routines, there is enough of that already and if exercise was the answer, you would not be here.
If you want to lose weight, call me and I will answer the phone. Not some company scam, just me and my name is Keith and I served from 1979 to 1989. From brother to brother I can help you, just call me at 850-449-0121
