I‘m not trying to be rude, just realistic.
Moreover, I don‘t think the other guys are trying to be rude, either; it‘s just that they realize that there is a level of dedication that the CF needs/expects and that potential recruits need to understand this from the get go!
Yes, the CF will get you fit. But they also expect a basic level of fitness before you go in. If you can‘t do the basic 20 sit-ups, push-ups, and 3 km run, you won‘t even make it through the fitness test. And, this is just the basic-basic stuff. You‘ll need to be able to do much more when going to basic training. The more fit you are, the better you‘ll do.
If you are interested in joining the CF, I strongly urge you to do two things:
(1) go to the recruiting centre and get all the info, and
(2) go to your local armoury on parade night, talk to them, hear what they have to say, sit in on a class, and watch what they are doing.
Spend some time with people who are in the CF -- talk to them (and not just the recruiter) to get an idea of what is expected. And then go and talk to an NCO, possibly the RSgtMaj, and see what he/she has to say.
Arm yourself with as much info as possible and then make a decision.
I hope that wasn‘t too rude. Next time I‘m coming out flaming: :flame: