What to Know About Applying to Be an Air Force Spec Ops Officer Here is an email from an Air Force cadet seeking information about preparation to be a special tactics officer.
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...
How You Can Build Muscle with the TRX Suspension Training System I have counted more than 75 exercises you can do with the TRX, and I am learning new ones daily.
What's Involved in an MMA Metabolic Resistance Workout The one thing every MMA fighter has in common is a powerful athletic physique built from metabolic resistance training.
Why the 'Common PFT' Has Become the Fitness Standard While the regular military and law enforcement agencies use the "Common PFT," the specialized groups in these units have more...
The Push-up System Over the years, I have developed several methods to increase push-ups and have written articles on ways to implement them...
Push-up Push Workout The program is a 10-day plan that requires push-ups daily, but it still has some sound physiological rules that incorporate...
How to Train for Ruck Marches Known as "forced marches" or "humps," these events are basically fast-paced walks over rough terrain with a backpack at least...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
Lifting, Calisthenics, Cardio: This Full-Body Military Fitness Workout Has It All If you need to play catch-up after missing a workout because of a busy schedule, travel or taking a day off, consider this...
New Air Force Workout Clothes Now Not Expected to Hit Store Shelves Until November Airmen will have to wait even longer than expected to purchase their new Air Force physical training uniforms on base, after...
Is It More Beneficial to Work Out Alone or in Groups? Individual and team workouts have pros and cons that largely depend on your personality type and future goals.
5 Tips for Surviving the Day on a Calorie Deficit Check out these ways to help you fight off old snacking habits while reducing portion sizes and extra calories throughout the...
How to Combine Different Types of Exercises into One Military Fitness Workout If you think a quick 1-10 half pyramid of pull-ups and push-ups is a warm-up, this workout may be perfect for you: