Fitness Equipment

Any soldier has in his vocabulary these four important words: Army Physical Fitness Test (or APFT). This test is mandatory in...

Treadmills That Train You for Military Fitness Tests

Many runners refer to treadmills as 'dreadmills'. Professional treadmills have technology that can prepare you for athletic p...

Soldiers work the muscular endurance and power of their quadriceps with the TRX sprinter's start exercise during a train-the-trainer clinic at Fort Bragg, N.C. The Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command purchased 3,205 of the exercise systems to be distributed through a pilot program at Fort Bragg and to include in recreation kits headed to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan (Photo Credit: Tim Hipps).

What Is In Your Backpack? Training Gear When on the Road

Staying true to your fitness routine can be challenging when you travel frequently for work. Navy SEAL veteran and Military.c...

The Push-up System

Over the years, I have developed several methods to increase pushups and have written articles on ways to implement them into...

Alternative to Steroids?

In dealing with the steroid problem in the US that is still out of control, a group of retired professional athletes and heal...

TRX - Force Mission Readiness Challenge

The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times...

Tough Mix of a Few Types of Workouts

Eventually, what was a workout becomes a warmup as you progress into bigger and better conditioning.

Key To Relieving Pain from Overuse Injuries

Have you ever started off on a run and had aching knees or hips, but soon after a short warm-up jog and light stretch all fel...

TRX Move #1 - Spiderman Push Up

Hand plank position with knees on deck, right foot in foot cradles. Left leg extend, toes on deck.

Recurring Shin Splints and Healing Tips

For people starting to run or run again after a long period of time, shin splints is often one of the first issues you may fa...

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Lacey Hancock works out with dumbbells in Smith Physical Fitness Center while Curtis Nelson spots her. The two have become close friends as they share their love of bodybuilding and fitness with others. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim)

Advance Your Fitness Level Through Periodization

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, lays out a perfect plan for those beginning their f...

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct their two-mile run during the Army Physical Fitness Test (Photo courtesy of militaryonesource.mil)

Ask Stew: Fitness Goals Using the PT Pyramid

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question from a reader on how to set appr...

Pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron workout while using technologies to track their physical and mental well-being as part of the Human Performance Optimization program at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Mar. 13, 2019. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Kristine Legate)

How the Mind-Body Connection Affects Performance

Here are some ways to think your way to better physical performance -- whether it is a PT test, or just a normal workout.

Bridget Rolens demonstrates various mindfulness activities during the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction luncheon Feb. 27 at Scott. Mindfulness meditation is being used in a variety of ways in the military. Rolens is the owner and program facilitator for the Pathways to Mindfulness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kiana Brothers)

It's Time We Look at Mental Health the Same as Physical Health

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert explains why taking a mental health day as part of your fitn...

Marine recruit Andrade was required to lose 60 pounds in order to enlist in the Marine Corps (Photo By: Kailey J. Maraglia).

Ask Stew: Losing Weight Before Joining the Military

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert gives advice to a service member who is trying to lose weigh...