Why Increasing Speed, Agility and Combat Conditioning Is a Must Fitness tests throughout the military are evolving to include increased speed, agility and combat conditioning.
How to Work on Your Running Weaknesses Here is a workout I like to do to check progress, or lack thereof, in a variety of running styles and benchmark distances.
How We Adapt Our Running and Cardio Workouts During the Winter Wondering what kind of cardio to do in the winter? Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, has the answer for you...
Friday Fitness: 5 Minutes of Toughness Here is a workout that will push you both physically and mentally. It's all about doing something for five consecutive...
Friday Fitness: What an Easy Day Looks Like If you are pushing yourself during workouts, you need a day off -- or at least an easy day.
Fitness Friday: How to Combine Calisthenics, Weights, Speed and Endurance People often ask how to add weights to a calisthenics workout effectively or practice speed and endurance training in one...
How You Can Remain Active When You Miss Workouts Are you ill or have to skip a workout? Don't fret, just move.
Assessing the 3 Ways to Warm Up Before Exercising What is the difference between methods of warming up, and do they help to actually warm you up, build flexibility and prevent...
This Cardio Assessment Day Will Get Your Heart Pumping Some days you need to see just how well your lungs are working for you, and challenges are just the way to do it.
11 Areas in Which the Military Can Prepare You for an Ironman Here are 11 areas involved in the world of Ironman racing that were reinforced by my time in the service.
The Email Chain Heard 'Round the Corps: Top Enlisted Leader Makes Surprise Visit to Corporal's Graduation Cpl. Andrew Hundley never expected fame, but after becoming a Marine Corps sensation overnight, he wields it with humility...
Retired Rear Admiral Who Served Under Trump Warns of Plans to Politicize Military Justice System Retired Rear Adm. Jim McPherson warned that the Trump administration and leaders in the Pentagon have politicized the...
Pentagon Proposes Ending 14 Advisory Panels, Including Historic Committee Focused on Women in the Services As part of a review to determine whether the boards provide value and contribute to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's vision...
Army Faces Backlash over Plan to Divert Barracks Funds to Border Mission The decision, reported last week by Military.com, would gut a key portion of the Army's Facilities Sustainment, Restoration...
US Soldier Gets 23 Years for Killing His Pregnant Wife with a Machete And Dumping Her in the Trash Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II pleaded guilty earlier in the week to voluntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice and providing...