How These Workouts Pushed an Army Soldier and Recruit to the Next Level If your goal pace is to complete the two-mile run in 12 minutes, then you need to work on a six-minute mile pace or a 90...
You Asked, and Stew Smith Answers Your Top 10 Fitness Questions Here are the questions that Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, considers his top 10. All are relevant to...
Tactical Fitness: Improving Muscle and Cardio Endurance for PT Tests A soon-to-be Army recruit asks how to build long-distance muscle to excel at passing the Army physical fitness test.
These Three Workouts Target Your Specific Weakness Whether you are overweight, a running athlete or a strength athlete, everyone has a weakness that can be developed.
Four Common Denominators to Help You Graduate to Spec Ops Because of proper physical training, your body has a better foundation to remain fit throughout training and not become...
Ask Stew: Do Physical Fitness Tests Really Matter? Here is an email from a distinguished military and law enforcement officer concerning physical fitness testing in military...
Ask Stew: What Is a Fair Way to Judge a Fitness Test? Military and law enforcement personnel often ask about how fair fitness tests are and whether they accurately measure someone...
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...
Why Military and Law Enforcement Have a Need for Speed More agencies around the United States are adopting the 300-meter run in addition to the 1.5-mile run as part of testing...
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.
The Workout You Should Be Doing to Prepare for Military Training Incorporating fundamental exercises, such as squats, lunges, carries, crawls and load-bearing movements, is among the best...
Why Strength Training Is Vital to Achieve Faster Running Times If you are looking to shave seconds (or even minutes) off your run times, you might think the answer is simply to run more...
What Air Force Bomb Techs Should Know About Their New Fitness Test Beginning in August, those in EOD roles will no longer be required to complete the standard 1.5-mile run, push-ups and sit...
The Essential Workout for Service Members Performing Load-Bearing Military Activities The combination of leg and core strength, along with cardio conditioning through weight movement, makes you better at rucking...