Military PFT Prep

Ask Stew: Should You Really Barf Before, During or After a PT Test?

How true is the saying "if you are not puking, you are not trying?"

A Soldier from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) does push-ups as part of an Army Physical Fitness Test. (U.S. Army/ K. Kassens)

Ask Stew: High Repetition Calisthenics Methods

What is the level of volume required to improve training in calisthenics fitness testing?

Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT)

The CFT is intended to keep Marines ready for the physical rigors of contemporary combat operations.

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Riley, Kansas, performs pull-ups. (U.S. Air Force/Zade Vadnais)

Workout of the Week: PT, Weight Mix Warm-up with Run, PT and Swim

Using the pyramid as a warm-up, mixing in upper body exercises is a good way to prepare for higher volume sections of a worko...

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Mizell Thomas does push-ups during a Chief Petty Officer 365 fitness class aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)

BUD/S and EOD/Diver Physical Screening Test: Classic Week of PT Training

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week.

Recruits run at a drill instructor's set pace for a two-mile run (Photo By: Bridget M. Keane).

Ask Stew: How to Pace to Ace Your Fitness Test

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

U.S. Army Sergeants Major and enlisted Soldiers from across the country pilot in the Army Combat Readiness Test (ACRT) during the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Training Symposium, Fort Jackson, S.C. The ACRT is a six-event assessment designed to reduce injuries and replace the current Army Physical Fitness Test. (Photo by Spc. Tynisha Daniel)

How to Prepare for Fitness Test Day

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to prepare for your fitness test and op...

Army Basic Training PFT

The Army's Basic Training Physical Fitness Test is a three-event physical performance test used to assess endurance.

Killer Combo of Pyramids and 5 Min Sets

Here is a workout that builds up quickly and peaks with several mental/physical challenges.

U.S. Soldiers with Bandit Troop, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, begin the two mile run portion of an Army physical fitness test. (US Army/Audrey Ward)

Army PFT Two-Mile Run Score Chart

To pass the two-mile run portion of the APFT and graduate Basic Combat Training, soldiers must score at least 50.

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U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron conduct flutter kicks during a squadron physical training event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 26, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps/Lauren Brune)

Build Your Own Military Workout: 5 Minutes Cardio, 5 Minutes Resistance

Looking for a way to create an unlimited supply of workouts, but need some organization in which to do it?

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Ask Stew: Hypertrophy Versus Strength Training

What is hypertrophy training, and how should it fit into getting ready for selection?

Senior Airman Chris Barrier from the 124th Security Forces Squadron get his waist measurement during his annual fitness assessment, Gowen Field, Idaho, April 11, 2015. (Air National Guard/Senior Airman Cassie Morlock)

After PT Deaths, Air Force Weighs Separating Waist Measurement from Fitness Test

The Air Force's top enlisted leader said some airmen go to extremes, even starving themselves, to pass the tape test.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Hall, the new 173rd Fighter Wing health promotion coordinator, serves up some chicken salad lettuce wraps during a nutrition class. (U.S. Air Force/Jason van Mourik)

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Capt. Lehuanani Halemano of the Hawaii Army National Guard watches closely to ensure a Soldier properly performs hand release push ups during an Army Combat Fitness Test at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, California, May 10, 2019. (Army National Guard/Amy Carle)

The Nuts and Bolts of Training Tactical Athletes

What do you need to know about training a "tactical athlete?" Stew explains.