Ask Stew: Selection Programs Preparation — Special Ops, SWAT, BORTAC Selection programs in military special ops and SWAT law enforcement have training standards that go beyond what the mind...
Former Navy SEAL and Tactical Fitness Expert's 3 Phases of Tactical Fitness Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL vet and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details what you need to know about tactical fitness...
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Annual Training by NSCA Stew Smith covers this year's Tactical Strength and Conditioning annual training by the National Strength and Conditioning...
How to Train to Be a Tactical Athlete Military.com tactical fitness guru and Navy SEAL veteran Stew Smith answers a question from a reader about how to train to be...
The Overload Principle: Concept and Uses in Tactical Fitness Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness guru details how competitive athletes can achieve greater results using...
Navy SEAL Veteran and Tactical Fitness Guru's 3 Phases of Tactical Fitness About 10 years ago, the terms “tactical fitness” and “tactical athlete” were born in the fitness training world.
Ask Stew: How to Become a Tactical Athlete Preparing yourself to become a tactical athlete requires you to get to the program and through the selection to become a...
How to Navigate the 3 Phases of Special Ops Recruit Preparation Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert all too often witnesses unprepared recruits...
Tactical Fitness Training Rules 101 Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL vet and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, details the differences between athletic and special...
Tactical Fitness — Necessities that Require Zero Talent You don't need any extra athletic gifts to become a member of a tactical profession. Here is a list of necessities that...
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...
What Is the Best Beginner Fitness Workout? I often get asked what the best workout is to do when you are trying to add fitness back into your life again. My answer...
