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    You don't see poolee under my name.


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    Quote Originally Posted by HurricaneRJ
    I can pass the IST with ease!!! I can do 3 Pull-ups, max out on Crunches and I have a 11:47 1.5 mile run.
    I was wondering since I'm over weight could I get the waiver, since I'm able enough to start training.

    The chart below shows the weight requirements for males to enlist in the Marine Corps Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP). Applicants who exceed the weight limits below require a waiver, approved by the Marine Corps Recruiting Region Commanding General, in order to enlist in the DEP. Waivers are only approved if the recruit can meet the Initial Strength Test (IST) requirements, and does not exceed allowable body fat limits.
    The Marine Corps Body-Fat limit for male recruits is 18 percent. The procedures to measure body fat can be found in Marine Corps Order (MCO) 6100.12 - MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM MANUAL.
    Prior to shipping out to basic training, Marine Recruits must meet different (more strict) weight standards, known as the "Retention Weight Standards." Recruits who exceed the Retention Weight Standards can still ship out to basic training, if any of the following conditions are met:
    Within 5 percent of retention weight standards: If the recruit passes the IST, he can ship to basic training with no waiver.
    More than 5 percent over retention weight: Recruit must pass the IST, and receive a waiver from the Marine Corps Recruiting District Commanding Officer.
    More than 10 percent over retention weight: Recruit must pass the IST, be within body-fat standards (18 percent), and receive a waiver from the Marine Corps Recruiting Region Commanding General.
    Max Weight
    Height Minimum
    Weight
    Age 16-20 Age 21-30 Age 31-35
    58 96 148 153 152
    59 98 153 158 157
    60 100 158 163 162
    61 102 163 168 167
    62 103 168 174 173
    63 104 174 180 178
    64 105 179 185 184
    65 106 185 191 190
    66 107 191 197 196
    67 111 197 203 202
    68 115 203 209 208
    69 119 209 215 214
    70 123 215 222 220
    71 127 221 228 227
    72 131 227 234 233
    73 135 233 241 240
    74 139 240 248 246
    75 143 246 254 253
    76 147 253 261 260
    77 151 260 268 266
    78 153 267 275 273
    Above Information Derived from Marine Corps Order (MCO) P1100.72B - MILITARY PERSONNEL ROCUREMENT MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROCUREMENT
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    I know it's a long post, but I hope it helps you out! I googled "waivers for MArine Corps IST" and got this info!



  3. #18
    We had 10 or 11 people fail the IST and they kept them on. We even had 6 people fail the initial PFT and recruits couldn't even do pullups till 3rd phase.


  4. #19
    Quote Originally Posted by davblay
    The chart below shows the weight requirements for males to enlist in the Marine Corps Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP). Applicants who exceed the weight limits below require a waiver, approved by the Marine Corps Recruiting Region Commanding General, in order to enlist in the DEP. Waivers are only approved if the recruit can meet the Initial Strength Test (IST) requirements, and does not exceed allowable body fat limits.
    The Marine Corps Body-Fat limit for male recruits is 18 percent. The procedures to measure body fat can be found in Marine Corps Order (MCO) 6100.12 - MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM MANUAL.
    Prior to shipping out to basic training, Marine Recruits must meet different (more strict) weight standards, known as the "Retention Weight Standards." Recruits who exceed the Retention Weight Standards can still ship out to basic training, if any of the following conditions are met:
    Within 5 percent of retention weight standards: If the recruit passes the IST, he can ship to basic training with no waiver.
    More than 5 percent over retention weight: Recruit must pass the IST, and receive a waiver from the Marine Corps Recruiting District Commanding Officer.
    More than 10 percent over retention weight: Recruit must pass the IST, be within body-fat standards (18 percent), and receive a waiver from the Marine Corps Recruiting Region Commanding General.
    Max Weight
    Height Minimum
    Weight
    Age 16-20 Age 21-30 Age 31-35
    58 96 148 153 152
    59 98 153 158 157
    60 100 158 163 162
    61 102 163 168 167
    62 103 168 174 173
    63 104 174 180 178
    64 105 179 185 184
    65 106 185 191 190
    66 107 191 197 196
    67 111 197 203 202
    68 115 203 209 208
    69 119 209 215 214
    70 123 215 222 220
    71 127 221 228 227
    72 131 227 234 233
    73 135 233 241 240
    74 139 240 248 246
    75 143 246 254 253
    76 147 253 261 260
    77 151 260 268 266
    78 153 267 275 273
    Above Information Derived from Marine Corps Order (MCO) P1100.72B - MILITARY PERSONNEL ROCUREMENT MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROCUREMENT
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    I know it's a long post, but I hope it helps you out! I googled "waivers for MArine Corps IST" and got this info!
    Well Cpl. that chart is wrong. I thought my Max ship weight was 221.
    It is now 213. It got changed recently.

    Looking back on the thread, came along way in two months.


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    I took score at MCRD SD for the IST for new recruits, out of 88, there was 8 failed the IST and had to go to the pork chop platoon. 6 was for pullups, 2 i believe was for runnings.


  6. #21
    So Moto. How's life man? Any new goals you have?


  7. #22
    I'm a poolee and ship in June. I'm running a 12 minute 1.5, 90 crunches, and 7 pull ups. When I first entered the DEP, however, I was running a 15+ minute 1.5, 40 crunches, and 3 pull-ups. Half of my initial poor performance was due to poor form... but I've also lost a fair amount of body-fat and put on some muscle in it's place. I was skinny to begin with though, 6' and 170 pounds. My weight hasn't changed, but my fitness definitely has.

    I heard, however, from my brother whom has been a Marine for nearly four years now, that the average 'fitness' level of new recruits was as follows: 6 pull-ups, 70-80 crunches, and a 12 minute mile and a half. He himself was around that level of fitness, with the exception that he was actually running a 16 minute 1.5 mile when he was shipped, as his recruiters lied for him or something. He might be exaggerating, but he did have asthma and even to this day is a terrible runner so maybe not. I have no reason to believe he didn't graduate on time, nor was he put in PCP that I know of, so not really sure what went on with all that.

    I was put into the DEP sometime around September, giving me roughly 10 months of time to prepare myself mentally and physically. Have tried repeatedly to move that ship date up with no success. Apparently the Marines isn't having any trouble filling seats at the moment. Brother shipped out exactly one month from the date that he got back from MEPS, even though he too initially was going to need to wait half a year. He was a bit more persuasive with his recruiter I suppose, and had a more desperate desire to ship quickly and get out of the house. Short lived.

    My personal goals, with now only 2 more months of time to prepare myself further for boot camp, is an 11 minute 1.5 mile, 10 pull-ups, and 100+ crunches. I feel as though this level of fitness will enable me to have a small edge on training and enable me to not worry so much about keeping up and instead focus on more important things such as being a leader and a reliable and smart recruit.

    Last edited by Rocky C; 03-27-14 at 10:48 AM.

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