How Much Water You Should Drink and Other Minimum Standards for Health Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, often get asked, "How much of this or that should I do or eat?" Here are...
A Priest's Weight-Loss Journey to Losing 80-Plus Pounds and Becoming a Navy Chaplain Changing your life and doing something different because you yearn to do it is something many people simply read about.
Navy Flyer Expresses Gratitude for Gift of Fitness Perfect Fitness has donated products to every ship in the fleet, and it fires us all up to hear from our sailors.
Why No Surrender and No Retreat Will Lead to No Regrets Every successful person has faced challenges and experienced setbacks and failures on their journey toward success.
Unleash This Powerful Weapon to Accomplish Your Goals Teammates, last Sunday night marked an epic milestone for Canadians when freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau won the gold in...
How a Soldier Dropped 40-Plus Pounds, Changed Her Life Through Fitness This soldier's life clearly defines why we do what we do -- to change lives through fitness.
Four Elements to Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals People young and old confide in me with their fitness goals, but too many of these goals are extremely broad and lack focus.
How Exercise Can Be Your Best Defense Against Stress In a fast-paced world where the fine line of work and relaxation has been blurred, workers have become more susceptible to...
The Three Pillars of Success Important to Any Mission, Including Fitness The key to anything -- and I mean, anything -- in life is your ability to persevere, but the trouble is that most folks give...
Top 15 Tips to Start Down the Road Toward a Healthier You Set goals that are realistic and specific. Have a set time period as your goal to help you stick to a new fitness regime.
How to Prepare for the Coast Guard’s Mandatory Physical Fitness Tests The service announced this week that all military personnel will be required to undergo mandatory physical fitness tests, or...
Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.
The Best Nutrition Tips Right Before a Military Fitness Test When you're preparing for a fitness test, what you eat the night before can play a big role in your performance the next...
Why Grip Strength and Leg Strength Are Key Indicators for Longevity Strong hands and legs make you an asset in many tactical and life-or-death situations. Moreover, the ability to maintain...
This Calisthenics and Cardio Workout Will Prepare You for Any Military Fitness Test Calisthenics and cardio exercises can be arranged in several ways to improve running times and overall fitness test scores...