mrdanie
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Hey, have been thinking about joining the armed forces for some time, one of those things thats always popped into my mind. But have recently finished University doing a nerdy degree, but didnt get on too well with most of the people on my course..too geeky and annoying. So now it's time to get into a proper career but wondering if i want to be stuck in front of a computer for the rest of my working life.
I'll be 23 in August so not as young as lots of people joining though i do know this age does vary a lot. And i've always kept fit, visiting the gym doing weights, playing badminton, eating well and love being active in general etc. The only thing im worried about is being too short, im just under 5'5" and i have read the minimum is 5' 0", i think, so im above the requirements. The main thing i concerned about is having to carry all that weight around and obstacles etc, i wouldn't want to fall over *text deleted*, i can take the stick for being short, get it from my mates all the time, part of life, its more the physical ability. I weigh almost exactly 10 stone, over and just under depending on the day. And am considered a muscular build, bmi around 24 and body fat ranges from between 8-10 percent (using dodgy gym machine).
Just wanted to know what people thought, would you think, i dont want this short ass covering my back..or whatever. Speaking to friends in the marines they've said there are guys about my height, but probably a bit taller. And i work at a dockyard currently and see navy guys shorter than me, but not marines, i dont think.
Anyway any insight into this would be appreciated, plus i saw the training video of the guy doing chin ups, i can do them no problem, but that bar he's on looks pretty high! :huh: *text deleted* anyway, cheers.
I'll be 23 in August so not as young as lots of people joining though i do know this age does vary a lot. And i've always kept fit, visiting the gym doing weights, playing badminton, eating well and love being active in general etc. The only thing im worried about is being too short, im just under 5'5" and i have read the minimum is 5' 0", i think, so im above the requirements. The main thing i concerned about is having to carry all that weight around and obstacles etc, i wouldn't want to fall over *text deleted*, i can take the stick for being short, get it from my mates all the time, part of life, its more the physical ability. I weigh almost exactly 10 stone, over and just under depending on the day. And am considered a muscular build, bmi around 24 and body fat ranges from between 8-10 percent (using dodgy gym machine).
Just wanted to know what people thought, would you think, i dont want this short ass covering my back..or whatever. Speaking to friends in the marines they've said there are guys about my height, but probably a bit taller. And i work at a dockyard currently and see navy guys shorter than me, but not marines, i dont think.
Anyway any insight into this would be appreciated, plus i saw the training video of the guy doing chin ups, i can do them no problem, but that bar he's on looks pretty high! :huh: *text deleted* anyway, cheers.