Tactical Fitness: Improving Muscle and Cardio Endurance for PT Tests A soon-to-be Army recruit asks how to build long-distance muscle to excel at passing the Army physical fitness test.
Tactical Fitness: How to Balance PST Training and BUD/S Fitness BUD/S is not an easy school to pass, and a candidate asks Military.com's tactical fitness expert what tests he should prepare...
Tactical Fitness: What Type of Rucksack Should You Get for Training? A future service member asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, about the best rucksacks with which to train...
Ask Stew: How to Train Properly for Tactical Professions Where some special-ops candidates fail is that they don't drop the heavy weights and switch to higher-rep calisthenics to...
Ask Stew: Which Military Branch Is Right for Me? It's a question many ask themselves in high school and college: Which branch should I serve?
Explaining the Three Phases of Tactical Fitness There are three phases of tactical fitness for the student, candidate and the active-duty member, and each of them is...
This Is One Area Where Tactical Fitness Falls Short Tactical fitness is about more than staying in shape; it's about maintaining tactical readiness with very specific training.
Tactical Fitness: Periodization Training in High School and College A high school student asks how to prepare physically for trying for the Navy SEALS while being in school sports.
Ask Stew: Tactical Fitness Training for Special Response Teams Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith fields a question from a police officer looking to apply to the SWAT/special...
Tactical Fitness: Combining Personal Workouts with Recruit PT If you are doubling down on workouts prior to basic training, make sure you don't overwork your body. Start by designing your...
Core, Cardio and Legs: How This Multifaceted Military Fitness Workout Will Improve Your Rucking Ability If you are looking for a routine that can help you with the demands of rucking or other load-bearing activities, consider...
How to Make Your Combat Swimmer Stroke More Efficient Combining a strong kick and streamlined glide is the key to fixing your issue with efficiency and speed in the pool.
7 Cross-Training Ideas to Increase Your Personal Military Readiness Many military members may not realize that a well-rounded fitness routine is the key to optimal performance and longevity...
Lifting, Calisthenics, Cardio: This Full-Body Military Fitness Workout Has It All If you need to play catch-up after missing a workout because of a busy schedule, travel or taking a day off, consider this...
New Air Force Workout Clothes Now Not Expected to Hit Store Shelves Until November Airmen will have to wait even longer than expected to purchase their new Air Force physical training uniforms on base, after...