On Fri, 13 Dec 2019 05:03:15 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>"Jeßus" wrote:
>>
>> Gary > wrote:
>> >Their "fit" standards are a BMI of about 15
>>
>> LOL. 15? I don't think so.
>>
>> >or a bit more for men. 20-25 for women.
>> >
>> >Those numbers are close. I'm just remembering from about
>> >20 years ago when I had a "US Marine Fitness" book.
>>
>> Your memory is playing tricks on you.
>
>I remember fine,

OK, maybe your memory is fine, but as it turns out, you're tallking
about something other than BMI.

>it seems. Book was at least 20 years ago
>with old Marine standards. I said 15% or a bit more and
>that still is right with the newer standards.
>
>Here's a current chart showing *maximum* BFI allowed.
>They prefer lower.
>
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>"The maximum body fat percentages Marines at each age group can
>have are listed below:
>
>Male Marines
>
> * Ages 17-20: 18%
> * Ages 21-25: 18%
> * Ages 26-30: 19%
> * Ages 31-35: 19%
> * Ages 36-40: 20%
> * Ages 41-45: 20%
> * Ages 46-50: 21%
> * Ages 51+: 21%
>
>Female Marines
>
> * Ages 17-20: 26%
> * Ages 21-25: 26%
> * Ages 26-30: 27%
> * Ages 31-35: 27%
> * Ages 36-40: 28%
> * Ages 41-45: 28%
> * Ages 46-50: 29%
> * Ages 51+: 29%
>
>While on the Body Composition program, if a Marine fails to lose
>the required weight/body fat to get within standards, he/she can
>ultimately be discharged from the Marine Corps."
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>https://www.military.com/military-fi...sition-program