United States Marine Corps (USMC) Candidate Preparation Program
Prepare to Excel at the IST, PFT, and CFT
Prepare for the physical and mental demands of the United States Marine Corps with Mighty Oak Athletic’s Marine Candidate Preparation Program.
Our 6-week training cycle builds the strength, endurance, and toughness needed to excel at the IST, PFT, and CFT — setting future Marines up to lead with confidence from day one.
Prepare to Excel at the IST, PFT, and CFT
Prepare for the physical and mental demands of the United States Marine Corps with Mighty Oak Athletic’s Marine Candidate Preparation Program.
Our 6-week training cycle builds the strength, endurance, and toughness needed to excel at the IST, PFT, and CFT — setting future Marines up to lead with confidence from day one.
Prepare to Excel at the IST, PFT, and CFT
Prepare for the physical and mental demands of the United States Marine Corps with Mighty Oak Athletic’s Marine Candidate Preparation Program.
Our 6-week training cycle builds the strength, endurance, and toughness needed to excel at the IST, PFT, and CFT — setting future Marines up to lead with confidence from day one.
The Marine Corps expects its candidates to meet the highest standards of physical fitness, mental toughness, and resilience. Mighty Oak Athletic’s Marine Candidate Preparation Program is designed for students preparing to enlist — or those already enlisted — who want to enter boot camp ready to perform and lead.
Candidates will build the strength, endurance, and confidence needed to meet and exceed Marine Corps requirements, including the Initial Strength Test (IST), Physical Fitness Test (PFT), and Combat Fitness Test (CFT).
Program Overview
The Marine Candidate Preparation Program follows a structured 6-week training cycle, designed to progressively improve the exact areas critical for Marine success:
Upper body strength for pull-ups, push-ups, and ammo can lifts
Core endurance for long-duration planks, combat crawls, and injury prevention
Grip, shoulder, and total-body strength to thrive in obstacle course and carry drills
Training is based on foundational barbell lifts, functional bodyweight exercises, and combat conditioning drills — carefully organized to prepare candidates for the physical and mental demands of Marine Corps training.
Flexible Training Structure
Mighty Oak Athletic’s open and unlimited membership allows candidates to train anytime during scheduled training windows, providing flexibility around busy school, work, and family commitments.
New candidates can start at any time and join the current 6-week training cycle, ensuring no delay in preparation.
Who This Program Is For
Students preparing for enlistment in the United States Marine Corps
Students who have already enlisted and want to physically prepare before shipping out
Families who want to give their future Marine the best possible foundation for success
Why Prepare with Mighty Oak Athletic?
The Marines demand more than the minimum — and so do we.
Our training program is built to help candidates dominate the IST, PFT, and CFT, not just pass.
We develop real-world strength, combat-ready conditioning, and the mental toughness needed to thrive from day one at boot camp.
Train for the challenge ahead. Build the strength to serve and the power to lead.