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...
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...
