Stew Smith, CSCS®

Stew Smith is a former Navy SEAL and fitness author certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. If you are interested in starting a workout program to create a healthy lifestyle check out his Fitness eBook store and the Stew Smith article archive on Military.com. Contact Stew with your comments and questions.

Email: stew@stewsmith.com

Latest Articles

Maj. Lee Warlick, 628th Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy flight commander, observes an airman walk on a treadmill during a Gait Analysis Clinic appointment at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C.

How Injured Runners Can Continue Their Cardio Training

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Senior Airman April Wright runs on a treadmill at the Southside Fitness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

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Cpt. Samantha Dimauro runs the 2-mile event of the Army Combat Fitness Test at Darby Field on Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

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Getting into timed-run shape is different than running marathons and running short distances at full speed.

Officer Training School trainees high-five one another after completing their first official Air Force physical training (PT) test at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

The Single Trait That’s Critical to Ultimately Achieving Your Fitness Training Goals

Consistency wins. If you are seeking a challenging journey that seems all uphill at the beginning, remember every successful...

A U.S. Army Ranger performs pull-ups during the 35th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Georgia.

How a Pyramid Workout Can Boost Your PT and Cardio Scores

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, commanding general, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG), takes the command element of 2nd MLG for a run on Onslow Beach, N.C.

How the Beach Can Be an Effective Cardio Workout Option When Away from Home

Getting creative with your training in new environments can be both fun and frustrating.

(U.S. Army/Sgt. 1st Class Crystal Harlow)

3 Common Athlete Types and How Each Can Improve Their Ruck and Run

If you have ever served in a U.S. military unit for which rucking was its primary method of transportation, you may have...

U.S. Army Sgt. Lucas Johnson, a Georgia Army National Guardsman, finishes the 2-mile run event of the Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Stewart.

How to Lessen the Impact of Running but Still Receive the Cardio Benefits

If your running workout must be altered for any reason, here is a way to cut down on how much pavement you pound while still...

SEAL candidates participate in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training.

Navy SEAL Training

What is Navy SEAL training, and what does it take to be a Navy SEAL? Here's a rundown of the physical and skills training...

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Adirachel Sauvou, Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC)’s command fitness leader, marks time and encourages a sailor during the annual physical readiness test.

How to Prepare for the Timed Run Part of Your Physical Fitness Test

Getting better at running for a non-running athlete or someone new to the activity can be challenging as you can easily incur...

The 3 Most Widely Abused Substances in Military Life (and How to Regulate Your Intake)

Smoking and other tobacco use and binge drinking are higher than the national average in military members, and these habits...

An airman checks his status with a scale and a tape measure.

Air Force Weight Charts

In 2004, the Air Force set new weight requirements for joining. Another change is that the weight requirements are now...

How to score well on the Marine physical fitness test

Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

The Marine Corps physical fitness test is a semiannual evaluation of three events: pull-ups, abdominal crunches or plank pose...

A U.S. Navy hospitalman completes the push-up portion of a recon physical assessment test (RPAT) at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The Marine Force Recon Workout: Fitness Tests and Selection Process Info Worth Knowing

Just to get accepted and complete Recon training, you should prepare yourself for two fitness tests.

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