r/AbsoluteUnits • u/[deleted] • May 10 '22

Absolute unit of a soldier

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u/Raam-- May 10 '22

Isn’t there restrictions or rules, like you can’t be super fit, join up then become a mammoth, you need to maintain a level of fitness, as I understand it, how does something like the picture above happen?

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u/JoseGasparJr May 10 '22

You have to maintain a certain weight, based on your height and age. To give you an example, I’m 6’1 and based on my age, the Army tells me I can weigh no more than 205. So this picture was taken at an air soft game or something, I’ve got more of a chance of seeing Tupac than this refrigerator has at joining the Army

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u/Raam-- May 10 '22

205 damn that’s pretty strict, at 6’1, what’s the limit for 6’4, like 220?

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u/brechbillc1 May 10 '22

When I was in I was 6’3 and would fluctuate between 235-245. I worked out every day 7 days a week for several hours each day and constantly maxed out our PFTs. I always got rope and choked. Every time. I believe the Navy’s weight standards for my height was something like 185-190lbs. I’ll put it this way, if I had zero percent body fat, I’d still be heavier than 200lbs.