To join the army a 5' 10”, 20-year-old male must weigh under 180lb. The fitness track of the new programme allows recruits to be up to 6% above their weight threshold, a number determined by age, gender and height. To continue to basic training, trainees must shed the extra pounds within 84 days.
https://www.military.com/military-fitnes...t-to-fight
https://www.military.com/military-fitnes...t-to-fight
Quote:A shocking 20% of all male recruits and 40% of female recruits are too heavy to enter the military. The new recruits basically have to lose weight so they barely can pass the minimum height and weight requirements, as well as the physical fitness tests. See the PFT standards for all military branches.
The problem with having recruits barely passing the minimum standards upon entering military boot camps or service academies is the unneeded stress:Being out of shape is a huge distraction for our recruits and soldiers. Many of these active-duty and reserve soldiers do not advance to higher ranks, therefore losing extra pay, benefits and future selection to jobs needed for career advancement. And on a far worse level, if the obesity problem with our troops is not fixed, we are dealing with a national strategic issue that makes it difficult to defend America from our enemies.
- On the joints of out-of-shape people.
- Of constantly receiving extra attention for being below average.
- Related to the loss of focus the new recruits have when actually learning their military jobs.
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