I'm 34 and want to join the paras, I'm overweight and need a year to get fit, when should I enlist? will I be too old?
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Anonymous asked a question to Paratrooper R.
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Date asked: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Last reviewed: Thursday, June 3, 2021
Paratrooper R.
Paratrooper
Enlist now and that should be your motivation to get fit and lose the weight to start training, good luck
Thursday, June 3, 2021
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