This Is the Best Height and Weight for Special Ops Selection and BUD/S Training Do not get too tied up into your height and weight, because it is just one factor of a person's chances of success or failure...
The Army-Navy Core Workout Challenge We’ve come up with a fun workout that lets everyone practice the new testing elements of the Navy PFA, USMC PFT and the Army...
Tactical Fitness with Stew Smith: Meals Before PFT Is it OK to eat before the physical fitness test? How long beforehand, and what should you eat? Stew Smith tells all.
Ask Stew: How Can a Non-Athlete Prepare for Special Operations Training? Whether you are an athlete or not, this process of preparation for special ops takes time.
Ask Stew: Is Adding Supplemental Running to Army Prep Training a Good Idea? Don't jump into a running program of 25-30 miles a week when you ran only eight miles last week. That mentality typically...
Ask Stew: Older Guy Wants to Join Special Ops The term "older guy" is used often for someone in their late 20s who is nearing the age cutoff for recruits to enter SEAL...
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...
