How Recruits Can Build Core Fitness Many combat veterans reportedly are adding sprints, agility drills and core exercises to build a better-equipped combat...
Stew's Favorites: Pull-ups, Push-ups and Sit-ups This is one of those classic 100, 200, 300 workouts but done with pull-ups, push-ups and sit-ups.
How to Ramp Up Your Training for Spec Ops I have been using your programs for over a year. Will my body be ready if I continue the plan, or should I be easing off...
What You Should Know if You Want to Become a SEAL Getting accepted into these groups requires a motivated person -- not only physically fit, but also mentally tough and a...
How to Prepare for the Navy SEAL Fitness Test The problem with many Americans is that the current fitness and health conditions they maintain are not good enough for a...
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...
Ask Stew: How to Become a SEAL in Seven Steps Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, offers seven tips that could provide a pathway for teens to make it to...
What to Know About Applying to Be an Air Force Spec Ops Officer Here is an email from an Air Force cadet seeking information about preparation to be a special tactics officer.
Why This New Approach to Remedial PT Actually Works The combination of a good coach and willing participants is critical to the mission success of remedial PT programs.
Ask Stew: 10 Questions About SEALs and Special Ops A high school junior asks some very commonly asked questions that should provide many future SEALs and Spec Ops members with...
Joint Pain While Training? This Vegetable Can Help Cucumber extract has shown promise in studies on its efficacy in addressing joint pain.
Workout Ideas for Those New to High-Intensity Interval Training We all grow older. There is nothing we can do about that, but the quality of those years is within our control, as recent...
Tips to Help You Run Faster on Your Physical Fitness Test It is wise to practice taking military fitness tests, long before the real ones count toward your record or your chances of...
Building the Warrior: A Holistic Approach to Peak Performance in the Military While it is understandable for combat units to have the highest fitness standards, getting to that common goal requires...
Workout Challenges to Develop Mental Toughness One of the most powerful, yet overlooked, benefits of regular physical training is its capacity to strengthen the mind.
