Weight Training

Air Force Senior Airman Niketa Wilson, 90th Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, lifts a curl bar at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Jan. 11, 2017. Wilson uses her dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder to stay resilient in the face of adversity. Air Force photo by Breanna Carter

Face of Defense: Bodybuilding Helps Airman to Maintain Focus

Air Force Senior Airman Niketa Wilson discovers resiliency in the face of adversity through bodybuilding.

Muscle fitness and development is important to a healthy and physically fit body, and though the road to such a body is deman...

Raising Your Bench Press Max

Let me tell you: the bench press movement isolates your hands into one position, by doing so it essentially limits the amount...

Should I Use Free Weights or Machines?

As the tough guys duke it out on this one, I prefer to take a practical approach. That is, the answer to this question depend...

When Can Teenagers Start Lifting Weights?

Will lifting weights stunt the growth of a teenager? No, but caution should be taken with beginner weight-lifters.

5 Steps to See if Your Gains are Muscle or Fat

How do you know if your current bodybuilding program is working or not?

Fall Transition from Long Runs to Short Faster Pace

Here is a workout where we transition out of the higher miles and go into shorter but faster intervals.

Jumpstart Training Motivation!

Everyone is prone to procrastination from time to time. And let's face it, when our schedules become busy, working out is...

TRX – The Science of Suspension Training

After years of the TRX Suspension Training System being on the market, here is what the exercise scientists are saying.

Achieve Muscle Definition Without Overdoing It

Hi Stew, I am a 35 year old, 212 lbs Police officer and Army NG, and I run and lift weights for exercise. My goal is to find...

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Soldiers from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) pull security during a joint air to ground integration training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. on Sept. 6, 2017. Soldiers from 10th SFG (A) participated in a three-week training exercise in support of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. The exercise is designed to enhance the interoperability of multiple air assets supporting Special Operations ground force maneuver. Photo Credit: Jorden Weir)

Ask Stew: Explaining the Strength Exercises from 'How Good Is Good Enough'

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a reader on specific exercis...

A competitor carries his teammate during the Marine Corps Community Service and Semper Fit’s Tactical Athlete Challenge The fireman carry was only one of the challenges during the first portion of the three-part event.

Why Tactical Fitness Is Important

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Sgt. Michael Anderson, of the New York Police Department, demonstrates how he performs his squats while a classmate records him. Later the group critiqued his form on one of the screens in the workout room. Master Sgt. Jacob Barner of the U.S. Army Physical Readiness School at Fort Jackson said it's the school's first time using the technology in a course. (Photo Credit: Ms. Demetria Mosley (Fort Jackson Leader))

Ask Stew: Over 50 and Still Training to Defend

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert answers a question from a reader on how to achieve f...

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen Frank, instructor pilot, 559 Flying Training Squadron, performs leg press to build up his quads and lower muscle groups, 16 July, 2014, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong/ Released)

Workout of the Week: Leg and Cardio Mix

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and MIlitary.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week.

Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Chad Salyers, from Wabash, Indiana, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), runs his last mile of the Murph Challenge fitness event in recognition of Memorial Day. The Murph Challenge honors Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who died in Afghanistan in 2005. The challenge is to complete a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and second one-mile run, all within an hour. ( Joe Boggio/Navy)

Chairman's Flight Surgeon Shares Insights on How to Run Farther and Live Longer

"Researchers are looking at ways that can extend our lives, and quality of life, well into our latter decades."