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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.

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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

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.

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