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All roads to becoming a Navy SEAL, end at BUD/S - Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL Training.

Seal Training Via Officer Candidate School

So you have a college degree and are now thinking about what you want to do with your life? Many attempt to join the military...

A Navy SEAL instructor watches as BUD/S students participate in surf drill training at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, Calif. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric S. Logsdon

Ask Stew: All Prepared – Now What Should My Focus Be?

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and MIlitary.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a young recruit about to head off to...

Killer Combo of Pyramids and 5 Min Sets

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

A SEAL team member conducts proof of concept and operational testing and evaluation of tactics, techniques and procedures development during exercise TRIDENT 17 on Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)

Ask Stew: How to Train for BUDS While on a Ship

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question on how to train for BUDS while serving o...

How Tough is the Navy SEAL Fitness Test?

Learn how tough it is to become a Navy SEAL. We detail the physical fitness requirements for Navy SEAL training.

U.S. Navy divers with the U.S. Navy SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Naval Special Warfare Group 3, dangle from a rope attached to an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during SPIE training at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, June 18, 2013. (U.S. Army/Capt. Richard Barker)

Ask Stew: Advice For Your Younger Self

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

First Phase Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs candidates participate in log physical training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, July 14, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy M. Black)

Ask Stew: Vets Preparing for Other Ways to Serve (Police / Fire / EMT / Special Ops)

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a reader about what to do wh...

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students participate in surf passage at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. (U.S. NavyMass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Russell)

How to ACE the Navy SEAL PST

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details what you need to do to excel on the Navy SEAL PST.

How to Prepare to Be A Navy SEAL - The Road Less Travelled

Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert details how to prepare physically before applying to become a Na...

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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)

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Even if you get a workout completed, having someone to push you and keep you company may increase your workout intensity and...

Soldiers perform pull-ups as part of a physical training (PT) event during a 2019 visit from Gen. James C. McConville, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, to Fort Bliss, Texas, July 22. (U.S. Army/Matthew J. Marcellus)

Workout of the Week: Full Body and Run Circuit (Swim Optional)

During a cycle of high-repetition calisthenics and running, it is good to add in some moderate to light weight training that...

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Ask Stew: Supplemental Workouts for a Running Plan

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Tactical Fitness: Crawls, Carries and Conditioning

When it comes to developing training programs for those considering the military tactical professions, there is a process to...