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They are going to get you in shape. To ship you need to do at LEAST 2 pull ups, 55 crunches, and run 1.5 miles in at least 12:30. When you sign up and you cant do the minimum your recruiter should help you get in shape and at least to the minimum. You wont be thrown out, theyll make you get in shape.

First off it's Marine Corps. NOT Core.

They will not test you on your push ups.

Males must do at least 3 pull ups, female at least a 13 second flexed arm hang.

Males AND females must do a minimum of 44 crunches.

Males must run a 1.5 mile under 13:30 and females under 15:00

Maybe you should work out more before you join, they'll help you meet standards while you're in boot camp but I understand that the special exercise programs are highly unpleasant. You might want to do some running and crunches too.

if you cant do 3 pullups you cant qualiy for the Marine pft, if you cant do 20 pushups, your gonna have trouble.