Ask Stew: How Should I Prepare for BUD/S? I received similar emails from two young men who aspire to become SEALs one day. They both are athletic and involved with...
How to Improve Your Cardio and Work Your Upper Body in the Same Fitness Workout This fast-running workout of the week, mixed with upper-body calisthenics, pushed our running to new limits.
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...
How to Continue Reaping Cardio Benefits When You Can't Run or Bike Pain when running and biking can limit your options when raising the heart rate for more cardiovascular benefits.
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.
How You Should Prepare Your Body for Special Operations First of all, anyone seeking this type of rigorous activity, especially near 40 years old, should be in excellent condition...
Military Fitness: Memorial Day Murph with an Obstacle Course You might remember the first Blue Falcon Workout, where you and a buddy do combinations of exercises. This is a Blue Falcon...
Training Consistency Is Key for Weight Loss, Military Preparation and Fitness Testing There are no shortcuts, tips, tricks or secrets that will get you to your goal when training for a specific fitness program.
Ask Stew: How Do I Improve at Swimming Without Access to Water? A young Navy airman asked Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, about working on swimming while not having...
A 'Dirty Dozen' of Tactical Fitness Training and Testing Ideas Training large groups with varied fitness levels is one of the most challenging things to accomplish with success.
Military Academies Quashed Army-Navy Game Advertisement Featuring Marine Recommended for Medal of Honor The ad, which lauded the life and bravery of retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr., was sponsored by a group that has backed...
After Supreme Court Victory, Some Veterans to Receive Additional Months of GI Bill Eligibility The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the change in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April favoring a...
Surge of Female Enlistments Helped Drive Army Success in Reaching 2024 Recruiting Goal Nearly 10,000 women signed up for active duty in 2024, an 18% jump from the previous year, while male recruitment increased...
Several Types of Cancer Now Eligible for Expedited Veterans Affairs Claims The department has added several blood and urinary tract cancers to the list of diseases considered to be related to service...
2 Military Planes Are Fighting LA's Fires, But Navy Helicopters and Marines Are Still Awaiting Orders The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now flying over...
