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Can I join the Russian Armed Forces?

If I am overweight, will I be allowed to join any of the Armed Forces?

  • I am 5'9" and 220 pounds. I work out but I am not in perfect shape. I have muscular arms, chest and legs but I have excess fat in my lower abdomen and love handle areas as of right now. I aim to lose those. In summary, I am overweight but not completely misshapen like most overweight/obese people. I want to join the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, or Marines). Do I have to be in tip top shape before I join any of these or will they accept me and train me to be in shape?

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    They have weight minimums and maximums for different heights. You have to be within those weight ranges to join the military. Look up the weight range for your height and make it your goal to get within that range. Good luck.

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No, you need to meet either the weight or body fat standard before you can enlist.

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They will have a certain weight requirement for your height, but no you don't have to be in tip top shape to join in fact you can join the delayed entry program and wait for the job you want while you try and get into shape. I joined the Air force and was not able to do enough pushups when I joined so I had to get in good enough shape to pass basic. They will keep recycling you back so basic takes longer if you get hurt or can't pass the final pt test. Also your recruiter will trick you into thinking critically manned career fields are cool. Know what your getting yourself into. I had know idea aircraft electrician would be like it was I was I'll informed and when they tell your if you dont like your job you can change it when you get out of basic don't listen that is harder than it seems requires an approval process and alot of extra training.

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