How Teens Should Prepare for Potentially Joining the Navy What should a teenager do if they are interested in serving their country and want to start preparing for military training?
What You Should Know About the New Special Forces/Special Operations Fitness Test There is a new Special Forces/Special Operations fitness test making its way around the team areas and creating a fun and...
Ask Stew: Losing 40 Pounds Stands Between Future Soldier and the Army Many (too many) of America's men, women and teenagers are overweight. Recent alarming statistics conclude the following.
Try Out These Killer Combo of Pyramids and Five-Minute Sets Finding a workout that pushes the mind and body but allows for rest when needed requires a fine line between pushing your...
Cardio Workouts of the Week: Run, Swim, Run (or Ruck) When it comes to cardio workouts, you either love them, hate them or tolerate them. Adding variety can help those workouts.
Why You Should Make 'Exceeding the Standard' the Norm It's a mindset common in highly competitive programs where it's hard to get accepted and even harder to complete.
Why Tactical Athletes Must Become Good at All Physical Activities Strength athletes have a challenging road making the transition from sports, such as football and powerlifting, to the...
Our Tactical Fitness Expert Answers Three Common Fitness Questions Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, addresses three common questions about fitness.
7 Tips to Exercise, Stay Fit While Pregnant Consulting with the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, I verified the following little-known facts to commonly...
Ask Stew: How Have You Adjusted Your Workouts as You Age? Years of hard work in the military or law enforcement can take its toll on your joints, lower back, strength and speed.
‘Nobody to Watch My Twins.’ Military Spouses Quit Jobs, Families Bust Budgets in Scramble for Child Care Military families and on-base child care providers have known for a long time that theirs is a system delicately balanced on...
New Report Details Airman's Humvee Death Amid Halt in Vehicle's Usage at Missile Bases A 19-year-old airman who was killed in a Humvee rollover during a 2023 convoy back to F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming...
Army ROTC Cadet Dies During Fort Knox Land Navigation Training A 22-year-old Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet died Thursday during a land navigation exercise at Fort Knox...
How Navy SEAL and SWCC Training Is Alike and Different Navy SEAL and Navy SWCC training share a foundation rooted in rigorous training, water competency and high fitness standards.
Ulysses S. Grant Picked a Confederate Slave Owner to Take Down the KKK Amos T. Akerman was a curious case to become President Ulysses S. Grant's attorney general, as depicted in Guy Gugliotta’s...