The Combat Sidestroke for the Navy Physical Screening Test: Do You Need to Learn Both Sides? It’s like being right- or left-handed: one side will feel more comfortable when you learn this military swim test stroke.
5 Helpful Strategies to Fall Asleep Faster Without sleep, stress becomes chronic, and we develop high blood pressure, an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes...
How to Maintain Your Running Goal Pace Following Calisthenics Many who perform calisthenics and run separately often notice during military fitness test days that their running...
The Importance of Improved Flexibility and Mobility for Military Fitness Training As we transition into retirement or after a demanding career in tactical professions or a long athletic history, it's smart...
Compound Lifts vs. Core Exercises: Tailoring Your Workouts to Meet Your Goals The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system.
The Best Swim Workouts with Fins for Military Training If you are considering a military special program involving rescue swimming or diving, you will eventually be tasked with...
PT Pyramid Workout: How to Lessen the Amount of Rest Required When doing the "perfect workout," how well you do and how much rest you need depends on your conditioning and muscle stamina.
5 Common Mistakes Recruits Make Before Joining the Military Joining the military is a significant and commendable choice, but it’s also a decision that requires both thought and...
The Health and Fitness Benefits of Consistency: Why Just Showing Up Matters More Than Anything Consistency cannot be emphasized enough for building good habits, better health and the best performance.
How This Cardio Fitness Triathlon Builds Leg Speed and Endurance For typical military fitness tests, 1.5-3 miles, these workouts can be placed into the training week once to work on leg...
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...