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I am a bit chubby but I think if I lost maybe 10 pounds I would be good. I am very small already though and dont have a lot of fat on me. I have 19% body fat but I am flabby. I was going to train before I go to bootcamp but my family said I wont need to since they train you and get you in shape there. Is it better to get in shape? I am trying for Marines or Navy.
| Yes get in better shape | 17 | |
| No it dont matter | 5 | |
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If it were me I would train as much as I could before I went. I'd rather have me yelling at myself when I was in my worst shape than some drill sergeant.
In the UK the marines have a pre fitness test before you join, it's a 3 mile run in about 20 min, 60 press ups in 2 min, 60 sit ups in 2 min and about 10 proper pull ups. Easy for most fit people.
Yes. Your recruiter(if you have one) should have told you that. You need to train, so you can be prepared for the extreme conditions they will put you through at bootcamp. My older brother enlisted into the US Marines, the strongest branch in the US military. He thought he wouldn't have to exercise, for the exact same reason your parents told you. When he got to bootcamp, he couldn't keep up with anyone because he was so out of shape, and they kicked him out. As one commanding officer put it, "Boot camp is not your personal fitness instructor, you meet every Saturday at the gym. You handle that shit before you get here."
I recommend getting in shape. Boot camp cannot be fun, and It will be much worse if you are not in shape when you get there.