| The USMC recruit training is the longest training | | | | stuff you have to take care of before undergoing |
| among the US Armed Services. Joining in this kind of | | | | the training. It's not as easy as you think. Just |
| organization is a huge decision so you have to think | | | | because you're physically fit according to your |
| about it thoroughly and it shouldn't be something that | | | | standards, it doesn't mean that you're fit to be a |
| you would just jump into. You have to be prepared | | | | Marine. Others prepare for one year just to make |
| for boot camp so you'll have higher chances of being | | | | sure they are really ready. Start a fitness routine |
| a successful Marine. One way on how you can | | | | immediately and read a lot of stuff about boot camp |
| prepare is by knowing the qualifications and | | | | routines so you can do the actual ones. Run on |
| requirements so you'd be able to meet or exceed | | | | concrete and work yourself for at least 3 miles and |
| them. | | | | improve on your time everyday. Do a lot of pull-ups, |
| You may think that the age to enlist in the US | | | | push-ups and sit-ups. You have to basically work on |
| Military would be a simple category but it's actually | | | | strengthening your core muscle group so you'll pass |
| not. Federal Law dictates that the minimum age for | | | | the IST. You also have to be very comfortable in |
| enlistment is 17 and that should be with parental | | | | water and you should be able to do basic swimming |
| consent, if you're 18, there is no need for one to | | | | techniques. |
| qualify for the USMC recruit training. For the Marines, | | | | The military doesn't accept anyone who wants to |
| the maximum age is 28. | | | | join, you have to be qualified. |
| So you're age is in but you're thinking what other | | | | |