What kind of physical shape do you need to be in to join the military?

My friend is applying, but he hurt his wrist and hip in a car accident a year ago and they still give him pain when over exerted, and his wrist doesn't bend 100%. He still manages to play hockey and stuff, with some soreness the next day. What kind of physical shape do you need to be accepted into the military? And if he does get accepted, what about basic training - will they kick him out if they see him struggling with his ailments? I just don't know what kind of training and flexibility and exercises etc there are that might be difficult for him. What kind of physical shape do you need to be in to join the military?The screening process during MEPs will sort out wither or not your friend is eligible to join the Armed Forces. If not he will be denied until he has surgery done, or naturally recovers and gains full use of his wrist and hip.



If he some how slips through the cracks of processing, then he might pay for it during basic.What kind of physical shape do you need to be in to join the military?it will come out during the physical. no use lieing about it. if he has problems in basic and they see old injuries on an xray that arent in his medical profile he would get it for fraudulent enlistment. best thing is to fill out the forms and take the physical. they might let it go. probabl;y some doctors check him out. if he admits to pain after a workout forget it. the military does not want to pay the bills for pre existig conditions. What kind of physical shape do you need to be in to join the military?He will have a very detailed physical at MEPS when he goes to sign his contract. Depending on how serious the doctors think it is, he may have to be seen by other military doctors and get a waiver for it. If he gets in and really starts having problems then he could be discharged...there really is no way of knowing for sure what they will do. It's one of those good ole army "hurry up and wait" things. Sorry I couldn't be more help! Good Luck!What kind of physical shape do you need to be in to join the military?
sadly not really good shape. depending on the branch and the job of course. but as long as you can pass the PT test you can stay in. ive seen some fat asses in the military trust me you dont always need to be in shape but it helps especially if you plan on staying in for a bit.