How to Prepare for Marine Corps Recruit Training

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USMC Recruit Training More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by elizabeth deschesne | permalink
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If you are thinking about joining the USMC, you will have to pass the IST ? Initial Strength Test.
Tags: Marine Corps Fitness Requirements,Marine Corps Fitness,Marine Corps Basic Training,Military PFT Prep,Stew Smith

For further reading: http://www.military.com/military-fitness/marine-corps-fitness-requirements/marine-corps-basic-training ^[1]

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Marine Corps Physical Fitness More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Bernard Pacyniak | permalink
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Every Marine must maintain a high level of physical fitness regardless of age, rank or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Those who aspire to become Marines must first pass the Initial Strength Test (IST), and all Marines are required to pass an annual Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat Fitness Test (CFT).
Tags: Marine Initial Strength Test, Marine physical requirements, strength requirements, IST, Marine Corps Prep, marines physical preparations, marine boot camp prep, boot camp preparations

For further reading: https://www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine/how-to-prepare ^[2]

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Marine Recruit Training More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Ferdinand Wieland | permalink
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Find the willpower you never knew you had, the strength you never knew you needed, bonds that will never break, and a lifelong desire to serve a purpose far greater than self.
Tags: mcrd san diego, recruit training, mcrd, joining marines

For further reading: https://www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine/recruit-training ^[3]

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How to Prepare for Marine Boot Camp More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by jackd 137 | permalink
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The U.S. Marine Corps boot camp is demanding even when compared to the boot camps of the other branches of the U.S. military. Aspiring Marines (or "poolees" while waiting to report to boot camp, "recruits" once they arrive and begin...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-Marine-Boot-Camp ^[4]

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What You Need to Know to Survive Marine Corps Basic Training More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Jaydee Hanson | permalink
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Without doubt, Marine boot camp is more challenging -- both physically and mentally -- than the basic training programs of any of the other military services. Not only are the physical requirements much higher, but recruits are required to learn and memorize a startling amount of information.

For further reading: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marinejoin/a/marinebasic.htm ^[5]

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1. http://www.military.com/military-fitness/marine-corps-fitness-requirements/marine-corps-basic-training

2. https://www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine/how-to-prepare

3. https://www.marines.com/becoming-a-marine/recruit-training

4. http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-Marine-Boot-Camp

5. http://usmilitary.about.com/od/marinejoin/a/marinebasic.htm