Ask Stew: What’s Better? Working Out Once vs. Multiple Times Per Day Use spread-out exercise sets to build capacity (total daily reps), and use single-session workouts to test that capacity.
Quick Workouts in Groups Can Help With Depression and Anxiety If you need to unwind from a stressful day, or if you struggle with depression and anxiety, the “go hard or go home” approach...
What to Know About Creatine and Why the Military Regulates it for Special Forces Creatine's reputation is built on decades of scientific research and practical results, making it a common addition to sports...
It’s Almost Spring: Let’s Get Ready for the Murph! As with any fitness goal, a logical progression is needed to accomplish the Murph. Here is how to add in Murph prep training...
Marines Ditch Traditional Height-Weight Method - New Test Effective Now The Marine Corps just killed height-and-weight screenings. A completely new method is now the standard for every Marine's...
Ask Stew: Swimming with Fin Pain and Other Issues When swimming with scuba fins, especially the type that the military issues, Rocket or Jet Fins, you may find a learning...
4 Tips for Staying Fit While Saving Money with Military Discounts Here are four great ways for military families to save money on your fitness journey.
The Power of the Pushup: Health Improvements Across the Board While pushups alone won’t save your life, they will always be a solid marker of fitness, health and wellness, and they can...
3 Full-Body Sandbag Circuits Here are three versions of a circuit workout we did last week that simulates load-bearing, equipment carry, and log PT. All...
Ask Stew: How to Gain Pool Skills for Dive School or Rescue Swimmer Prep Here is a question from a future Navy diver or rescue swimmer who is considering his options and working on becoming better...
The Recruiting Surge Was Engineered. Can It Last in a War with Iran? The military’s recruiting surge didn’t happen by accident. New programs drove gains, but as the war with Iran grows...
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
Army Speeds AI Warfighting Push as US Troops are in Active Combat An Army test used AI tools to hit 15 targets in one hour, signaling a rapid shift in how battlefield decisions are made and...
VA Study: Ozempic, Other GLP-1 Drugs May Fight Addiction Across Every Major Substance For the more than 48 million Americans with substance use disorders, including a disproportionate share of veterans, GLP-1...
After the Knock on the Door: How TAPS Supports Military Families for Life After a service member dies, families face a lifetime of grief. TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll explains how the organization...