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 Air Pollution Should Factor into Your Running Schedule It may be best to stay indoors and do another type of workout instead of breathing polluted air during strenuous cardio...
Build Up Your Running Program with the Sun The goal with the Solstice Exercise Plan is to progress with your walking, running, biking or other exercise option as the...
Tips for Running During the Winter It is more difficult to do any cardiovascular activity when you are used to 60-70 degrees one day and try to run or walk in...
Ask Stew: How Can I Get Rid of My Shin Splints? A reader asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, what he should do about the shin splints that plague him...
The Evolution of Learning How to Run for Distance One thing I have learned is that different body types, load-bearing situations and ground conditions create the need to learn...
How You Can Find Your Running Pace If you are going to perform for several minutes or even a few hours at any cardiovascular activity, you need to find a...
How to Complete the Gerkin Protocol Test on Treadmills The Gerkin Protocol term often is used in running studies, treadmill documentation and other running-related articles, but...
How You Can Train for Any Race, No Matter How Challenging Most hardcore obstacle races share common denominators: mud; water; and obstacles you climb, crawl under, jump over, and run...
The Exercises You Should Be Doing for a Strong Core When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have...
Should You Do Farmer’s Walks with Weight in One or Both Hands? Farmer’s walks improve your overall strength and grip strength, as well as your balance and core muscles.
What You Should Know About Carb Loading for Military Fitness Tests and Training A highly active person requires carbohydrates, proteins and fats to provide energy for and support recovery from physically...
Fitness at Sea: Workouts You Can Do on a Ship and Ace the Navy Fitness Test Staying fit in tight spaces with little to no equipment is always a challenge, whether you are in a hotel room or living and...
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...
