Marine Corps Fitness Requirements

The Marine Corps PCP has two main components - The Physical Fitness Test and the Body Composition Program.

The following are the detailed score charts for both male and female Marine's for each PFT event.

Here is a common question from a recruit who has “DEP’d in” (joined the delayed entry program) and is preparing not only for...

Women and men can do pullups. Women and men can FAIL pullups. But the common denominator to passing a pullup test is to pract...

This article is the first of a three-part series on how to do pull-ups. This article will show you how to condition your body...

This article is the second of a three-part series on how to do pull-ups. This article will show you how to get up to ten reps...

This article is the last of a three-part series on how to do pull-ups. This article will show you how to get up to twenty rep...

Here is a series of issues that runners face every year, along with links or advice to help with whatever running goals you m...

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The Marine Corps made some big changes not only to the PFT, but also to the Combat Fitness Test, and the body fat standards.

Fitness by Service

You do not need to be an athlete to be in good or above-average shape.

Most of our training injuries happen when we lift too much, run too fast or do too many repetitions.

Depending on your age, fitness level, goals and activity, there are many types of rest to consider.

You cannot address run training for the non-athlete or non-running athlete the same way as a running athlete would.