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USNA varsity athletes typically take the PRT before they go in season, and many have weight waivers for various sports. Even women’s basketball, crew, hammer throw in track, etc. Once they are seniors, and pretty much right after their last varsity contest, they are owned by one of the strength and conditioning coaches to go on a carefully constructed diet and severe cardio regimen to get the excess weight off in a healthy and well-managed manner. They must meet standards and pass last pre-comm physical to get commissioned. You’ll see the seniors at spring practice pedaling madly on the sidelines or running endless laps.
So interesting! I have never thought about what happens to an athlete with a waiver once they are done and entering their service roles. So those big football players will get down to standard weight? I would think some of those kids have never been within standards. They would need whole new uniforms. Serious statement. Is there no such thing as waivers once they graduate?