How Recruits Can Build Core Fitness Many combat veterans reportedly are adding sprints, agility drills and core exercises to build a better-equipped combat...
Stew's Favorites: Pull-ups, Push-ups and Sit-ups This is one of those classic 100, 200, 300 workouts but done with pull-ups, push-ups and sit-ups.
How to Ramp Up Your Training for Spec Ops I have been using your programs for over a year. Will my body be ready if I continue the plan, or should I be easing off...
What You Should Know if You Want to Become a SEAL Getting accepted into these groups requires a motivated person -- not only physically fit, but also mentally tough and a...
How to Prepare for the Navy SEAL Fitness Test The problem with many Americans is that the current fitness and health conditions they maintain are not good enough for a...
Stew Smith Article Guide If you are looking for answers to questions about military fitness, it is probably in the article archive for Military.com's...
Ask Stew: How to Become a SEAL in Seven Steps Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, offers seven tips that could provide a pathway for teens to make it to...
What to Know About Applying to Be an Air Force Spec Ops Officer Here is an email from an Air Force cadet seeking information about preparation to be a special tactics officer.
Why This New Approach to Remedial PT Actually Works The combination of a good coach and willing participants is critical to the mission success of remedial PT programs.
Ask Stew: 10 Questions About SEALs and Special Ops A high school junior asks some very commonly asked questions that should provide many future SEALs and Spec Ops members with...
How to Modify Your Military Fitness Training if Your Shoulder Hurts Whenever we sustain an injury during training, it is normal to stop working out so we have time to rest and recover.
How to Decide Whether You Should Eat Before Working Out If you’re someone who likes to start your day with a workout, you have probably wondered if you should eat before hitting the...
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...