Which Spec Ops Is Right for Me? You cannot go wrong whether you decide to be a firefighter, EMT, police SWAT member or part of a military special operations...
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Meals Before PFT Is it OK to eat before the physical fitness test? How long beforehand, and what should you eat? Stew Smith tells all.
Career Change to Special Forces If you are seeking a career change to any of the special forces and special ops world, start training hard and start training...
Army Air Assault School Air Assault School is a 10-day course of instruction that teaches air assault techniques.
Perfect Practice for Perfect Push-ups Need to improve on your push-ups? All it takes is practice -- and these simple tips and workouts to help you get above...
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Army PFT Overview Whether you're thinking about joining or you've been a soldier for years, staying in fighting condition is vital to your...
Ask Stew: Supplemental Training For Pullups, Pushups, Situps Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a reader about how to...
LOG PT for Spec Ops Training Log PT is painful. So are the boat carries. These events will beat you down and get you boarded out of BUDS if you are not...
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.
