How to Ramp Up Your Training for Spec Ops I have been using your programs for over a year. Will my body be ready if I continue the plan, or should I be easing off...
Top 10 Things to Know Before BUD/S Every week, most of my emails are from young sailors and civilians who wish to become SEALs one day.
What You Should Know About Navy SWCC Fitness Training Future Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman operators go through an intensive course of instruction that is similar to...
This Six-Letter Word Is the Secret to Surviving SEAL Training When most people find out I spent over seven years as a Navy SEAL, one of the first things they say is: "Oh I could never do...
How Best to Approach the Navy SEAL Grinder PT Workout The definition of "grinder" is the concrete-asphalt area at BUD/S where the students do their calisthenics workouts.
How to Prepare for the Navy SEAL Fitness Test The problem with many Americans is that the current fitness and health conditions they maintain are not good enough for a...
Ask Stew: How Should I Prepare for BUD/S? I received similar emails from two young men who aspire to become SEALs one day. They both are athletic and involved with...
All You Want to Know About BUD/S Training This warning order is a course description of BUD/S, or Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL, training.
Ask Stew: How to Become a SEAL in Seven Steps Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, offers seven tips that could provide a pathway for teens to make it to...
6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Decide Whether SEAL Training Might Be Right for You A young man about to go to college emailed me with some specific questions about preparing for SEAL training as well as other...
Why You Want to Build Muscle at Any Age and Work to Never Lose It It is easier to build muscle while we’re young, but keeping muscle mass gets more difficult as we age.
Hegseth Has Ordered a Combat Standards Review. It's Unclear How It Might Apply to All the Services. It's a move that underscores Hegseth's broader push for higher standards in the military, but also one that reflects the long...
Military Review of Fitness Standards Will Find Array of Tests, But Higher Requirements for Combat Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a...
The Best Exercises to Pair with Deadlifts for Military Fitness Training Exercises such as deadlifts and squats are foundational to load-bearing strength and transfer well into military activities...
Changes Are Coming to Army Ranger Fitness Tests. Here’s How to Prepare for Them The evolution of testing and training has affected the Ranger School and Ranger Assessment and Selection Program, with a new...
