How to Combine Different Types of Exercises into One Military Fitness Workout If you think a quick 1-10 half pyramid of pull-ups and push-ups is a warm-up, this workout may be perfect for you:
The Minimum Standards of Fitness for the Average Joe After having coached many "average Joes," I have a few exercises and events I like to help people build up to and maintain.
The Case for Never Skipping Leg Day Here are all the health and wellness benefits you may be neglecting by not exercising your legs.
How to Improve the Load-Bearing Skills Required by the Military Through Fitness You need a foundation of strength to be durable enough to handle carrying boats, logs, rucksacks, people, water jugs and ammo...
Don't Like Working Out? Here’s How to Make Your Fitness Journey More Enjoyable Setting long-term goals such as losing 50 pounds, making a sports team or preparing for regular military or special...
From Recruitment to Readiness: The 6 Critical Fitness Mistakes Every Future Service Member Must Avoid Whether you're aiming for the conventional military or a career in special operations, there are best practices you should...
The Many Health Benefits of Including Sprints in Your Cardio Fitness Training Working sprints into your training week can help you develop capabilities that are easily lost as we age out of sports and...
6 Tips to Avoid Becoming a Heat Casualty Hot summer days are brutal for many working outside in arid or humid environments.
How This Sandbag Workout Will Prepare Your Legs for Military Fitness Tests Many groups within the military use logs to build small-unit cohesion and teamwork.
How to Assess Your Workout with Every Change of Season This fall (or any change of season), it's time to sharpen your focus on any weaknesses and pinpoint where you stand in your...
Watchdog Finds 50% Increase in VA Medical Center Jobs with 'Severe' Shortages This year, Veterans Health Administration facilities reported 4,434 severe occupational staffing shortages in jobs ranging...
4 Out of 5 US Troops Surveyed Understand the Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders With his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard – along with federal law enforcement – into...
National Guard Rehearsed Show of Force Against Immigration Raid Protesters, General Testifies National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as a show of force...
San Diego Espionage Trial Begins for Sailor Accused of Spying for His Native China Jinchao “Patrick” Wei, 25, is accused of seven counts of conspiracy, espionage and charges related to unlawfully sending...
Trump and Putin Will Meet at an Alaska Military Base Long Used to Counter Russia The base created by merging Elmendorf Air Force Base and Army Fort Richardson in 2010 has played a key strategic role in...