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...
How to Increase Your Mental Toughness for Physical Tests Stew Smith has solid advice on how to increase your mental toughness in preparation for rigorous selection programs.
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...
Build Muscle with the Perfect Pushup Workout One of the privileges of inventing the Perfect Pushup is hearing directly from users who have changed not only their bodies...
The Strength Builder Puts You in the Right Position to Improve at Push-ups Many people saw 25%-50% increases, with their scores going from 50 to 75 push-ups in many cases.
How to Prepare Physically for a Second Career My expertise in this career change begins here with preparing physically for the different physical fitness tests for a law...
Here Is a Big PT/Weight/TRX Combination Workout Push yourself with hundreds of reps involving burpees, pull-ups, squats, swimming and more in this intense workout.
TRX Move #1: Spiderman Push-up Hand plank position with knees on deck, right foot in foot cradles. Left leg extend, toes on deck.
How to Add Old-School Speed and Agility Drills to Your Military Fitness Training The military's need for speed and agility has proven helpful for various tasks, especially among ground fighters.
The Most Common Military Service Fitness Training Errors Many people are doing the wrong workouts that lack the specific requirements of military testing, basic training and special...
5 Quick and ‘Easy’ Fitness Assessments You Can Do Anywhere After watching Jason Kelce challenge veterans to a push-up contest during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown”, I had the idea to...
How to Lift for Strength While Maintaining Your Fitness with Calisthenics and Cardio Whether you’re preparing for boot camp or already serving, you’ve probably noticed the military provides ample opportunities...
How Combining Calisthenics, Cardio and Strength Training Builds the Tactical Athlete As you build your training routine, remember that each aspect of fitness plays a crucial role in your overall ability and...
