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Overcoming PFT Anxiety

Everyone entering the Marine Corps or any other branch of service will experience PFT anxiety at some point if not every time they have to perform a PFT. It's no different than the anxiety we feel before taking a test...

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Score high on your Marine Corps PFT

The Marine Corps PFT is required two times per year (every six months). If you aren't scoring a first class score on yours then you should really consider your fitness level, preparation or perhaps your technique on the individual exercises....

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Marine Corps PT

Physical fitness for a Marine means:

  • The maintenance of a healthy body
  • The endurance to withstand the stress of prolonged activity and adverse ...

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Circuit Training Workouts

Circuit training will be done a few times in boot camp on the circuit course.  This is one of the best ways to get a full body workout in a minimal amount of time.  You...

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Marine Corps PFT Scores For Females

Marines must maintain higher fitness standards than any other military branch.  Below you will find the current scores that you will receive for the amount of each exercise you can do.  Your goal is should at least be to achieve...

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Marine Corps PFT Scores For Males

Marines must maintain higher fitness standards than any other military branch.  Below you will find the current scores that you will receive for the amount of each exercise you can do.  Your goal is should at least be to achieve...

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Marine Corps Running

Running is probably the hardest part of the PFT for Marine recruits as well as Marines.  This takes a lot of training in order to be competitive.  Of course, almost anyone can probably get by with the minimum standard but...

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As Fit as a Marine

As we all know, fitness is very important to Marines. We do a lot of PT and are expected to achieve higher standards than all other branches of the military. If you would like to be as fit...

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PFT Preparation

Are you dreading an upcoming PFT?  Do you get anxiety the days before your PFT?  Of course, we all have experienced this anxiety.  We all want to score as high as possible and the anxiety is really your fear talking,...

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What to Expect at Boot Camp

As you might guess, Marine Corps boot camp life will probably be a lot different that the life you currently lead.  Whether you are in or out of shape, you are in for some of the most demanding physical training...

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