Ask Stew: Selection Programs Preparation — Special Ops, SWAT, BORTAC Selection programs in military special ops and SWAT law enforcement have training standards that go beyond what the mind...
Former Navy SEAL and Tactical Fitness Expert's 3 Phases of Tactical Fitness Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL vet and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details what you need to know about tactical fitness...
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Annual Training by NSCA Stew Smith covers this year's Tactical Strength and Conditioning annual training by the National Strength and Conditioning...
How to Train to Be a Tactical Athlete Military.com tactical fitness guru and Navy SEAL veteran Stew Smith answers a question from a reader about how to train to be...
The Overload Principle: Concept and Uses in Tactical Fitness Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness guru details how competitive athletes can achieve greater results using...
Navy SEAL Veteran and Tactical Fitness Guru's 3 Phases of Tactical Fitness About 10 years ago, the terms “tactical fitness” and “tactical athlete” were born in the fitness training world.
Ask Stew: How to Become a Tactical Athlete Preparing yourself to become a tactical athlete requires you to get to the program and through the selection to become a...
How to Navigate the 3 Phases of Special Ops Recruit Preparation Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert all too often witnesses unprepared recruits...
Tactical Fitness Training Rules 101 Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL vet and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details the differences between athletic and special...
Tactical Fitness — Necessities that Require Zero Talent You don't need any extra athletic gifts to become a member of a tactical profession. Here is a list of necessities that...
Why You Want to Build Muscle at Any Age and Work to Never Lose It It is easier to build muscle while we’re young, but keeping muscle mass gets more difficult as we age.
Hegseth Has Ordered a Combat Standards Review. It's Unclear How It Might Apply to All the Services. It's a move that underscores Hegseth's broader push for higher standards in the military, but also one that reflects the long...
Military Review of Fitness Standards Will Find Array of Tests, But Higher Requirements for Combat Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a...
The Best Exercises to Pair with Deadlifts for Military Fitness Training Exercises such as deadlifts and squats are foundational to load-bearing strength and transfer well into military activities...
Changes Are Coming to Army Ranger Fitness Tests. Here’s How to Prepare for Them The evolution of testing and training has affected the Ranger School and Ranger Assessment and Selection Program, with a new...
