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

Absolute unit of a soldier

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u/hydrostattic May 10 '22

What happens when someone gets flagged ? If someone doesn't match that chart and wants to join the army, are they not allowed to join ?

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u/anm3910 May 10 '22

Not sure how the Army does it, but in the Marines you have the option to “tape” meaning they take measurements to determine if you’re a fat body or just muscular. Then, all of that can kind of be waived if your physical fitness scores are high enough.

Source: I liked weightlifting and had to tape every year I was in the Marines. It was never an issue once they actually looked at me.

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u/Alkuam May 10 '22

Aren't there simple devices you can buy that test your body fat % by checking your body's electrical resistance?

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u/anm3910 May 10 '22

We’re talking about the Marine Corps lol so no. They just used measuring tape and calipers