Students in the fitness track of the Army’s Future Soldier Preparatory Course receive resiliency training at Fort Jackson, S.C., on Dec. 13, 2022.

(U.S. Army) Since the Future Soldier Preparatory Course was launched, officials said more than 10,000 recruits have graduated and moved on to basic combat training.

FILE - Students gather during physical training exercises in the new Army prep course at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. The Army will expand its basic combat ...

Applicants can join the Army with up to 6% more body fat than the rules allow and go to the prep course before basic training. For men, that limit is between 20% and 26% body fat, depending on age.