The Strength Builder Puts You in the Right Position to Improve at Push-ups Many people saw 25%-50% increases, with their scores going from 50 to 75 push-ups in many cases.
How to Prepare Physically for a Second Career My expertise in this career change begins here with preparing physically for the different physical fitness tests for a law...
Here Is a Big PT/Weight/TRX Combination Workout Push yourself with hundreds of reps involving burpees, pull-ups, squats, swimming and more in this intense workout.
TRX Move #1: Spiderman Push-up Hand plank position with knees on deck, right foot in foot cradles. Left leg extend, toes on deck.
A Logical Way to Build Up to Running Longer Distances and Preparing for Timed Runs Training for a fitness test is just a different way to train. It is not any harder, just different.
Here Are Some Favorite Core Training Exercises Using the TRX Some of the favorite exercises used by Stew Smith's Military Preparation Group-Heroes of Tomorrow are the following upper...
Here Are My Top 10 Go-to Workout Plans We all have that favorite workout that is the go-to plan when you miss your normal workout. Here are some I have used over...
Tough Mix of a Few Types of Workouts Eventually, what was a workout becomes a warmup as you progress into bigger and better conditioning.
Should You Work Out with a Cold? A National Guard soldier who is preparing for his PFT asked a common question: "Since I have a cold, is it OK to PT or run?"
Stew Smith's Fitness Training Pipeline In the military, training pipelines refer to a student's training cycle as they attend school after school to become...
How to Add Old-School Speed and Agility Drills to Your Military Fitness Training The military's need for speed and agility has proven helpful for various tasks, especially among ground fighters.
The Most Common Military Service Fitness Training Errors Many people are doing the wrong workouts that lack the specific requirements of military testing, basic training and special...
5 Quick and ‘Easy’ Fitness Assessments You Can Do Anywhere After watching Jason Kelce challenge veterans to a push-up contest during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown”, I had the idea to...
How to Lift for Strength While Maintaining Your Fitness with Calisthenics and Cardio Whether you’re preparing for boot camp or already serving, you’ve probably noticed the military provides ample opportunities...
How Combining Calisthenics, Cardio and Strength Training Builds the Tactical Athlete As you build your training routine, remember that each aspect of fitness plays a crucial role in your overall ability and...