7 Tips to Fight Gaining Weight During the Holidays A study by the National Institutes of Health shows that most Americans only gain 2 pounds at the most between Thanksgiving...
A Big Reason Behind Some Military Troops Being Unfit for Duty What happens when your PFT training takes a dip? Here are a few ways to get your quads back in top shape.
How Losing Weight Can Make You Fit to Serve As the military gets pickier with recruiting, showing up to see your local recruiter out of shape will crush your dreams of...
Five Holiday Scenarios that Can Derail Your Fitness Goals From Halloween to New Year's Day, people tend to fall off the fitness and weight-loss wagon.
Ten Tips to Help You Reduce Your Carbs and Why You Should Dropping sugars can yield fast weight-loss results, but it also can be a difficult step to take.
Ask Stew: Preparation Tips for Army Basic Combat Training Joining the military and having to lose 25 pounds or more prior to basic training is very common these days.
Ask Stew: Diet and Weight Loss in Preparation for Hard Workouts Remember that you are eating for energy to train hard as well as lose weight, so your food choices should continue to be rich...
Ask Stew: Fighting the Battle of the 'Bulge' and Performance Losses Older athletes and fitness enthusiasts learn that the metabolism from their teens or 20s starts to slow down later in life.
Ask Stew: Joining the Military in Medical Services Here is a nurse who is seeking to join the military, in part to help with student loans, but faces a hurdle: the physical...
Football Season: Super Bowl Sunday and Weight Gain Many who enjoy weekends of football during the fall and winter months add a few pounds of body weight. Here are some ways to...
Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.
The Best Nutrition Tips Right Before a Military Fitness Test When you're preparing for a fitness test, what you eat the night before can play a big role in your performance the next...
Why Grip Strength and Leg Strength Are Key Indicators for Longevity Strong hands and legs make you an asset in many tactical and life-or-death situations. Moreover, the ability to maintain...
This Calisthenics and Cardio Workout Will Prepare You for Any Military Fitness Test Calisthenics and cardio exercises can be arranged in several ways to improve running times and overall fitness test scores...
Traveling? This Hotel Room Workout Will Keep You Active If you need a rest, take it. But, if you need to be at the top of your game, be well-rested and well-tested.