RockyII

My application was complete in December. I have also applied to USMA and was found fully qualified. I believed that the physical, like the DODMERB, were applied to both academies. I was wrong, and I took the fitness exam for CGA a few weeks ago. My PE instructor left off the wrist measurement. I e-mailed CGA about my status, and they said I needed that wrist measurement. Why is that particular measurement important for this academy? My wrist is kind of big. I am 6'1" and my wrist measures 8 inches. Will this hurt or help me with this fitness test? From what I have read, it just means that I have a big frame. Is this a good or bad thing? Any thoughts? Just curious.

zachogden

I'm pretty sure the wrist size is to see if you're overweight. Supposedly wrist size correlates with what range your weight should be in. Google might be able to help with this.

Luigi59

From the USCGA Applicant Handbook:

New cadets are expected to arrive on Reporting-In Day weighing no more than the maximum allowable weight listed below by height and wrist size. Students whose weight is not within range will normally not receive an appointment. Students whose weight is not within range on Reporting-In Day will not be enrolled.

73" height with an 8" wrist measurement allows you a maximum weight of 225 lbs.

RockyII

Thanks Luigi!! I am way under 225. What is the low end of the curve?

Luigi59

A wrist measurement between 8.00" - 8.25" (Type "J" Frame - Male) allows for a maximum weight of 225 lbs for someone who is 73" tall.

There is no minimum weight listed in the table. As long as you are under the max for your height, you are fine.

If you are over, then you will fall under another test, Coast Guard Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST) M1020-8C - Allowable Weight Standards For The Health And Well-Being Of Coast Guard Military Personnel which uses "body fat percentage" to determine your suitability for service.