How to Ramp Up Your Training for Spec Ops I have been using your programs for over a year. Will my body be ready if I continue the plan, or should I be easing off...
Top 10 Things to Know Before BUD/S Every week, most of my emails are from young sailors and civilians who wish to become SEALs one day.
What You Should Know About Navy SWCC Fitness Training Future Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman operators go through an intensive course of instruction that is similar to...
This Six-Letter Word Is the Secret to Surviving SEAL Training When most people find out I spent over seven years as a Navy SEAL, one of the first things they say is: "Oh I could never do...
How Best to Approach the Navy SEAL Grinder PT Workout The definition of "grinder" is the concrete-asphalt area at BUD/S where the students do their calisthenics workouts.
How to Prepare for the Navy SEAL Fitness Test The problem with many Americans is that the current fitness and health conditions they maintain are not good enough for a...
Ask Stew: How Should I Prepare for BUD/S? I received similar emails from two young men who aspire to become SEALs one day. They both are athletic and involved with...
All You Want to Know About BUD/S Training This warning order is a course description of BUD/S, or Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL, training.
Ask Stew: How to Become a SEAL in Seven Steps Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, offers seven tips that could provide a pathway for teens to make it to...
6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Decide Whether SEAL Training Might Be Right for You A young man about to go to college emailed me with some specific questions about preparing for SEAL training as well as other...
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...
What Is the Best Beginner Fitness Workout? I often get asked what the best workout is to do when you are trying to add fitness back into your life again. My answer...