Stew’s Favorites: Calisthenics and Weight Training Here is a 50–50 split workout we like to do in October as we slowly transition from higher rep calisthenics and move into...
Stew’s Favorites: Tabata Weights and Calisthenics This is a mix of weights and calisthenics and higher-intensity cardio events using the Tabata interval protocol.
Stew’s Favorites: Reverse Pyramid Many people ask about good underway workouts so the calisthenics-only version of this workout is a great one. The second...
Stew’s Favorites: Swim and Body-Weight Pyramids We developed a new workout this week, using a theme often used in the swimming workouts, by making pyramids.
Stew’s Favorites: 5 x 5 x 5 As the weather gets cooler, we typically transition from the higher-rep calisthenics to heavier lifting cycles.
Stew's Favorites: Calisthenics and Running Here is a new favorite combination of running/swimming/weights and calisthenics done in a two-part workout or one long...
How Adding Suspension Training Can Enhance Your Weekly Workout Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, talks about how to add suspension trainer systems to your workout.
Tactical Fitness: Veteran Fitness After a 'Fitness Vacation' If you need to get back on track after a "fitness vacation," Military.com's tactical fitness expert talks about how to get...
Weekly Workout: Weight Vest 50-50 Here is a workout that requires a weight vest or backpack of 30-40 pounds (or 25% of your body weight) in segments of the...
Weekly Workout: Five-Minute PT Challenge This workout provides a way to push your limits on calisthenic exercises.
5 Cardio Workouts to Build Leg Endurance for Military Fitness Tests Consider the following workouts if you are focused on building leg muscle stamina while improving your cardio scores.
Why Army Special Forces Candidates Should Include Swimming in Their Cardio Training If you are preparing for Army training that involves much running and rucking, you may not need to spend time in the pool...
7 Reasons Spring Is the Perfect Time to Revive Your Fitness Goals After a long winter of below-average temperatures, so many of us are ready for spring, but transitioning into spring can also...
The Best Running Interval Workouts to Improve Your Cardio Fitness This mix of intervals, sprints, resistance running and goal-mile pace workouts will build your conditioning while providing...
How to Build Mental Toughness for Special Operations Selections Unfortunately, many will do challenging events they are unprepared for physically to test their mental toughness.