Ask Stew: How to Train for Timed Runs If you think 1.5 miles is long distance, this article is for you. Or if must improve on timed runs, you can do this week of...
Ask Stew: Unprepared but Athletic Some rush headfirst into challenging programs without much thought as to what they really are getting into, while others...
Ask Stew: Preparing Your Body for Military Service Here is an email from a young man who knows he wants to serve his country but is still on the fence regarding which branch of...
Ask Stew: 'I Need a PFT Starter Kit' Preparing for a fitness test to get selected into a training program, as well as training for the selection course, is an...
Tactical Fitness: Combining Personal Workouts with Recruit PT If you are doubling down on workouts prior to basic training, make sure you don't overwork your body. Start by designing your...
Ask Stew: Training Through College for Special Ops (Army) Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and tactical fitness expert, answers a question from a reader who wants to train to be an...
Treadmills That Train You for Military Fitness Tests Professional treadmills have technology that can prepare you for athletic performance, and anyone training to enter a...
Ask Stew: Sea Cadet Prep for SEAL Training Programming Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a reader about how to...
Ask Stew: Help with Upper-Body Fitness Test (CFA) A reader asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, how to improve upper-body strength to prepare for the Navy...
Phase Three of Tactical Fitness: Active Duty Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details what to expect during the third phase of...
The Best Leg Exercise to Improve at Running and Rucking Incorporating lunges into your leg day routine has numerous benefits, setting the stage for increased performance in military...
How to Improve Your Combat Side Stroke for Military Fitness Tests The swimming test in the Navy Physical Screening Test (PST) can require an underwater recovery stroke using the side stroke...
The Best Way to Become Motivated to Stick to a Fitness Routine At some point in the beginning, there must be a straightforward evolutionary process from motivation to discipline.
Core, Grip Strength and Cardio: This Farmer’s Walk Workout Covers It All The farmer’s walk is the ultimate complementary exercise, working the arm muscles, shoulders, back and legs while focusing on...
How to Build the Mental Toughness Required of Special Operations Selections Most people, even scientists studying physiology and psychology, are puzzled by the mind-body connection.
