Marine Corps Physical Fitness Considerations

kriegsmarine Corps Physical Fitness ConsiderationsMarine Corps Physical Fitness ConsiderationsMarine Corps basic training has the reputation of being the toughest of all the services. It most certainly is the longest, at about 12 1/2 weeks. It has been said time and time again by former Marines that Marine Corps recruit training was the most difficult thing they ever had to do in their entire lives. There are two locations which turn recruits into Marines the Recruit Training flaschenpfand at Parris Island, South Carolina, and the Recruit Training Depot at San Diego, California. Where you go depends largely on where you enlist. Those who enlist west of the Mississippi River will likely go through boot camp in San Diegowhile those in the East will attend at Parris Island. All women attend Marine Corps basic training at the Parris Island location. In fact, the Marine Corps is the only service that doesnt have coed basic. Female Marines train on their own, separated from the men. Ba sic Training Fitness Requirements Before you are allowed to ship out to Marine Corps basic training, youll be required to pass a physical fitness test, called Initial Strength Test, or ISP. The test requirements (regardless of age) are MALE Pull-ups 2Sit-ups 35 (two minutes)1.5-mile ansturm 1330 FEMALE Flexed obere extremitt hang 12 secondsSit-ups 35 (two minutes)1-mile run 1030 Youll pass the same test shortly after arrival at basic. Those who fail are transferred to the PCP (Physical Conditioning Platoon). PCP is tough PCPs objective is physical fitness, and thats what youll be concentrating on while in the program. Youll remain in the PCP until you can meet the standards, but for a minimum of 21 days. Graduation Fitness Requirements In order to graduate from Marine Corps basic training, you must pass the final PFT (Physical Fitness Test). The PFT has three events pull-ups (Flexed arm hang for females), abdominal crunches, and a three-mile run. The graduation standards are MA LE Age 17-26Pull-ups 3Crunches 50 (two minutes)3-mile run 2800 Age 27-39Pull-ups 3Crunches 453-mile run 2900 FEMALE Age 17-26Flexed arm hang 15 SecondsCrunches 50 (two minutes)3-mile run 3100 Age 27-39Flexed arm hang 15 SecondsCrunches 45 (two minutes)3-mile run 3200 After Basic Training All Marines are granted 10 days leave (vacation) immediately after basic training. Following leave, Marines who are in the Infantry Field (MOS of 0311 Rifleman, 0331 Machinegunner, 0341 Mortarman, 0351 Assaultman, or 0352 Anti-Tank Guided Missleman), attend the 51-day School of Infantry, at either Camp Lejeune, NC, or Camp Pendleton, CA. This school also doubles as their Marine Corps job school so upon graduation they proceed to their first duty assignment. All other Marines attend the 22 day Marine Combat Training (MCT) course, also located at Camp Lejeune or Camp Pendleton. Upon graduation from this course, they proceed to their Marine Corps job training school.