Looking for a Challenge? Give This Advanced Workout a Try. Here is a workout that incorporates some of the challenging events advanced-level military members will see during their...
Ask Stew: Addressing Issues with Running Form and Technique I find that running injuries usually occur when I make changes of some sort. Here are some questions on the topic of changes...
Ask Stew: After Lapse, National Guardsman Seeks Fitness Help It can be difficult to work a few days a month in the actual job and still maintain your fitness. Here's how to make it work.
How to Build Muscle Stamina Five Minutes at a Time Try this five-minute set workout with the following exercises for muscle stamina with lighter weights or body-weight...
How Adding a Taper Day Before Big Events Can Pay Off Big Whether it is a fitness test or a challenging event, a taper week or a "rest day" prior to game day is always a good idea.
Is There a Test to Predict Success in Military Special Ops? We're constantly creating a foolproof selection program, as well as finding the right requirements to test special-ops...
How the 'Blue Falcon Workout' Works Best with a Buddy I call this workout the Blue Falcon Workout, as it works best if you have a buddy to push you.
Is it Possible to Build Strength and Endurance at the Same Time? Here is a question about training hard in both strength and endurance, as it is tough to be great at both.
How You Should Approach AIT Workouts We train and prepare for basic training programs, but often find that, after the basic training, we are actually in worse...
Why Being Average Won't Cut It in Special Ops I've found that there is a big difference in going through life merely surviving and trying to compete at everything you do.
How to Prepare for the Coast Guard’s Mandatory Physical Fitness Tests The service announced this week that all military personnel will be required to undergo mandatory physical fitness tests, or...
Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.
The Best Nutrition Tips Right Before a Military Fitness Test When you're preparing for a fitness test, what you eat the night before can play a big role in your performance the next...
Why Grip Strength and Leg Strength Are Key Indicators for Longevity Strong hands and legs make you an asset in many tactical and life-or-death situations. Moreover, the ability to maintain...
This Calisthenics and Cardio Workout Will Prepare You for Any Military Fitness Test Calisthenics and cardio exercises can be arranged in several ways to improve running times and overall fitness test scores...