Stew Smith's Fitness Training Pipeline In the military, training pipelines refer to a student's training cycle as they attend school after school to become...
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...
Recommendations for Your Journey to BUD/S If you are considering the Navy SEAL route in your future, there are many steps in the process.
How to Prepare to Be a Navy SEAL — The Road Less Travelled Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details how to prepare physically before applying...
How to Ace the Navy SEAL PST Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details what you need to do to excel on the Navy SEAL...
Ask Stew: Vets Preparing for Other Ways to Serve Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question about what to do when your efforts fall short on the...
Ask Stew: Advice for Your Younger Self Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, explains how best to prepare for SEAL training.
Ask Stew: How to Train for BUD/S While on a Ship Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question about how to train for BUD/S...
Ask Stew: All Prepared – Now What Should My Focus Be? Stew Smith, MIlitary.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question from a young recruit about to head off to BUD/S...
Seal Training Via Officer Candidate School So you have a college degree and are thinking about what to do with your life? Many attempt to join the military through...
The Do's and Don'ts for Training Safely in Extreme Heat Many special operations dreams have ended in the heat of rigorous physical activity during selection, just as it occurs in...
The 5 Most Effective Push-Up and Pull-Up Workouts Simply performing more reps is a logical start, but how you structure your training volume can mean the difference between...
How Much Weekly Running Is Advisable for Military Special Operations Training? It's better to build your cardio so that running a 7-minute mile pace for 4--6 miles feels sustainable, rather than just...
The Physiological Costs of High-Stress Military Training These exercises build resilience and readiness by simulating combat conditions that involve high stress, including...
How a Low-Cost Home Gym Can Produce Big Fitness Benefits For less than a $200 investment, you can have a functional home gym capable of keeping you in top shape and even preparing...
