Stew’s Favorites: Tabata Weights and Calisthenics This is a mix of weights and calisthenics and higher-intensity cardio events using the Tabata interval protocol.
Stew’s Favorites: Reverse Pyramid Many people ask about good underway workouts so the calisthenics-only version of this workout is a great one. The second...
Stew’s Favorites: Swim and Body-Weight Pyramids We developed a new workout this week, using a theme often used in the swimming workouts, by making pyramids.
Stew’s Favorites: 5 x 5 x 5 As the weather gets cooler, we typically transition from the higher-rep calisthenics to heavier lifting cycles.
Stew's Favorites: Calisthenics and Running Here is a new favorite combination of running/swimming/weights and calisthenics done in a two-part workout or one long...
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 Adding Suspension Training Can Enhance Your Weekly Workout Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, talks about how to add suspension trainer systems to your workout.
Tactical Fitness: Veteran Fitness After a 'Fitness Vacation' If you need to get back on track after a "fitness vacation," Military.com's tactical fitness expert talks about how to get...
Weekly Workout: Weight Vest 50-50 Here is a workout that requires a weight vest or backpack of 30-40 pounds (or 25% of your body weight) in segments of the...
Weekly Workout: Five-Minute PT Challenge This workout provides a way to push your limits on calisthenic exercises.
How to Add Old-School Speed and Agility Drills to Your Military Fitness Training The military's need for speed and agility has proven helpful for various tasks, especially among ground fighters.
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...
