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[pyke]

Alright, so I'm contemplating joining the Canadian Forces. It's a good way to get the remainder of my education paid for, a solid job out of school as well as a few possible tours (It'd be nice to leave Canada for a bit). I'm looking at the physical standards right now and they're pretty sad to be honest.

Push-ups
Men under 35: 19
35 and older: 14

Women under 35: 9
35 and older: 7


Sit-ups
Men under 35: 19
35 and older: 17

Women under 35: 15
35 and under: 12


Grip test (in kilograms, both hands combined
Men under 35: 75
35 and older: 73

Women under 35: 50
35 and older: 48


2.4 km run
Men under 30: 11:56
Women under 30: 14:46


6 chinups for me as well. How about that for some easy testing?

[Noitidart]

Thats probably just for getting in right?

[Alex]

Hehe. sorry I couldn't resist.

[pyke]

Thats probably just for getting in right?

I believe this is two weeks into basic training. It's still ridiculous.

And Alex, that's kind of accurate.

[Alex]

Whats a grip test btw?

[sonic]

Ha.
Don't worry.
Even Canada has to have standards higher than that for graduation.

[Jakerz]

I could do that Never thought about joining the military though.

[zigzag]

People's Army > Armed Forces

I merc all those standards exponentially

Edited by Fred Hampton, 15 September 2008 - 08:35 PM.

[sonic]

Revolutionary People's Army > Armed Forces

I merc all those standards exponentially

What weapons do ya'll have?

[zigzag]

Some nex' shit here and there for target practise/hunting/etc. Won't get into specifics.


Barretta Double-barrel 12-gauge shottie

Edited by Fred Hampton, 15 September 2008 - 08:30 PM.

[sonic]

Some nex' shit here and there for target practise/hunting/etc. Won't get into specifics.

I KNEW IT.
YOUR A RICH BOY
JUST LIKE HALL AND OATS SAID!

[zigzag]

You know not what you speak of.

[sonic]

Haha.
Can't see me with this.

[zigzag]

Got two (sniper) rifles too. No badass pictures unfortunately.

Edited by Fred Hampton, 15 September 2008 - 08:35 PM.

[sonic]

Got two (sniper) rifles too. No badass pictures unfortunately.

Sucka.
I have a picture somewere of me with a MK-19 Automatic grenade launcher. I think its on the other comp.

Butterfly trigger, 40 mm grenades 400 rounds a minute.
I got to find that pic

[zigzag]

I'm no gun enthusiast so most of that went straight over my head. I guess you gotta be one when you're a hired killer in the armed forces.

Edited by Fred Hampton, 15 September 2008 - 08:41 PM.

[Tetiel]

The problem is that's for ALL people joining the military, yes? Well all people regardless of where they are planning to go be in even repairmen or underwater welders need to pass that, yes? So they need to make it easy for everyone since they're not just testing the grunts I hear even the nurses need to do that.

[Vegas]

If anything thats just to attract people. I know a couple guys who I think either joined the forces or cadets and they got pretty buff.

[hungryhippo]

yea i'm sure those fitness standards increase painfully for graduation

[pyke]

People's Army > Armed Forces

I merc all those standards exponentially

People's Army won't pay me through school.

Most people should be above those standards I would hope. And Alex, a grip test is what it sounds like. The force you can exert from squeezing something.

[Warlord]

Hehe. sorry I couldn't resist.

That's all they need though, Canada is like like the apple computer of the real world. Nobody ever attacks them.

[zigzag]

People's Army won't pay me through school.

It will, once we negate capitalism and adopt a social means of production.

[Random]

Then you can pass go and collect 200 of your colorful monopoly money.

[Waser Lave]

It will, once we negate capitalism and adopt a social means of production.

When is this scheduled to happen? We've been waiting for a while now...