PT Progression Series: Building a Better Workout with Supersets The PT Progression Series is a series of answers about how to develop skills for fitness testing. The superset is another...
How These Workouts Pushed an Army Soldier and Recruit to the Next Level If your goal pace is to complete the two-mile run in 12 minutes, then you need to work on a six-minute mile pace or a 90...
You Asked, and Stew Smith Answers Your Top 10 Fitness Questions Here are the questions that Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, considers his top 10. All are relevant to...
Tactical Fitness: Improving Muscle and Cardio Endurance for PT Tests A soon-to-be Army recruit asks how to build long-distance muscle to excel at passing the Army physical fitness test.
These Three Workouts Target Your Specific Weakness Whether you are overweight, a running athlete or a strength athlete, everyone has a weakness that can be developed.
Four Common Denominators to Help You Graduate to Spec Ops Because of proper physical training, your body has a better foundation to remain fit throughout training and not become...
Ask Stew: Do Physical Fitness Tests Really Matter? Here is an email from a distinguished military and law enforcement officer concerning physical fitness testing in military...
Ask Stew: What Is a Fair Way to Judge a Fitness Test? Military and law enforcement personnel often ask about how fair fitness tests are and whether they accurately measure someone...
Try Out These Killer Combo of Pyramids and Five-Minute Sets Finding a workout that pushes the mind and body but allows for rest when needed requires a fine line between pushing your...
Get Stronger for the Hex Bar Deadlift, a Common Fitness Test Lift Depending on your job, you may be required to lift weights or carry a load in a military fitness test. Learning how to...
The Fitness Cure: Veteran Helps Others with PTSD Get Healthy As the saying goes, “Never underestimate the power of fitness,” and Erica Liermann is a prime example of that message.
Ask Stew: When Should I Breathe During Exercises? A reader asks whether Stew recommends exhaling while performing eccentric movements or concentric movements.
If You Think Nasal Breathing Is Helpful, Try Left/Right Nostril Breathing During physical activity, working in high stress situations, and sleeping, being a nose breather can improve mood, physical...
A Leg Workout for Days When You’re Sore and Need to Work It Out This is designed to warm up the legs with light, full-range-of-motion movements combined with cardio, stretching and/or foam...
