To Use Grip Straps or Not? I recommend using straps, especially when the workouts get long and you need a little more grip stamina to complete it.
Stew Smith Article Guide If you are looking for answers to questions about military fitness, it is probably in the article archive for Military.com's...
The Perfect Workout Pyramids and super-set workouts are a great foundation builder, as well as a proven maintenance method for calisthenics-based...
One Soldier, Two Workouts Here is a great question from a soldier who wants to add in extra PT with his command-group PT and does not want to injure...
Extreme Body-Core Temperatures The most significant factor in limiting muscular performance during prolonged, high-level work is the buildup of heat in the...
Combat Conditioning and Fitness Testing There are two types of training you must be prepared for to become a member of special operations of any branch of service or...
Ask Stew: Methods to Improve PT Tests Military.com's fitness guru answers an email from a reader about how to increase pull-up and push-up repetitions to perform...
Ask Stew: How to Improve Push-up Performance Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, advises a reader how to improve their push-up...
Pull-up Push Workout Getting better at pull-ups concerns many people. As with the Push-up/Pull Workout, this idea makes little sense...
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...
The Best Bike Workouts to Maintain Your Cardio Fitness When You Cannot Run Running-related injuries don't have to prevent you from maintaining your cardio training, even when you cannot run for a few...
Army Quickly Expanding Holistic Health and Fitness Teams Following Promising Early Results The Army is fast-tracking the expansion of its Holistic Health and Fitness, or H2F, program as early results show soldiers in...
The Surprising Reason Some Service Members Struggle with Swimming Many runners who can run five-minute miles are amazed that their cardio conditioning when swimming is so horrible.
The Basics of Seasonal Training for the Tactical Athlete Many fitness elements such as strength, power, speed and agility are frequently paired together in training systems because...
What Are Military Fitness Tests Like? This Workout Provides a Preview In most U.S. military fitness tests, mixing calisthenics with running and/or swimming is a common practice to improve muscle...