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 New Army Body-Fat Standard: A Step In The Right Direction? As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just...
How Combining Cardio and Strength Training Benefits Your Brain Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body...
How Special Operations Candidates Should Approach Workouts to Become Stronger Strength training for the tactical athlete is not exactly the same as what football players and powerlifters do to prepare...
The Unintended Consequences of Skipping a Workout (and What You Can Do About It) When you skip a workout, the session isn't just forgotten. Unfinished tasks weigh on your mind, mentally distracting you with...
