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...
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...
5 Tips to Help You Gain Weight for Ranger School If you have the weight to lose, you will lose it at Ranger School. The bad news, if you are lean, you will lose muscle.
MREs and Ranger School: The Lifeblood of the Student Ranger School is a classic story of expending too many calories per day and not consuming enough.
How to Swim the Combat Swimmer Stroke When people first try the combat swimmer stroke, they often can look silly. Even swimmers have issues with this stroke.
Don't Get Discouraged by Failing at Workouts. Get Motivated. Motivation through times of growth is critical. It is no one’s job but yours to motivate yourself to train and put in the...
Stew Smith's Fitness Training Pipeline In the military, training pipelines refer to a student's training cycle as they attend school after school to become...
Ask Stew: Unprepared but Athletic Some rush headfirst into challenging programs without much thought as to what they really are getting into, while others...
Ask Stew: Conditioning for Special Forces If you have previous injuries, military medical professionals will have to review your status during the recruiting phase.
How to Prepare for Army Green Beret Training To make it in the Special Forces, you need intelligence, an outstanding record of previous military service and very high...
The Best Fitness Strategy to Prepare to Serve in Military Special Operations Being selected for military special operations programs requires a layered approach to fitness.
6 Biking Options to Replace Running if You Are Injured If you are dealing with common running injuries such as shin splints, stress fractures or persistent foot and knee pain...
Circuit to Improve Pull-Ups: First Strength, Then Muscle Stamina Many people struggle with pull-ups at first, but with practice, this exercise can be rewarding and can build upper body...
Why Improved Flexibility and Mobility Is Crucial for Tactical Service Members When it comes to tactical fitness, being more flexible and mobile can make the difference between peak performance and...
How Group Exercise Can Do More for Veterans Than Going Solo For more than a decade, Team Red, White and Blue -- a nonprofit organization for veterans – has operated a unique program...