Starting at Sunrise, an All-Day Routine for Better Sleep and Better Performance You may not realize this, but your bedtime routine starts up to 12 hours before you go to sleep.
Track and Swim Workout with Upper Body PT Test Combo Adding calisthenics between sets of speed and goal-pace running and swimming can be an effective way to combine muscle...
Ask Stew: How to Practice Deep-end Swim Skills in a Shallow Pool If you’re training for Air Force Special Warfare selection and your base pool only goes to 5 feet, it’s understandable to be...
The ‘Complete Cycle State,’ or How to End Each Day for a Better Tomorrow The goal of each evening should be to end the day’s stress with stress-relieving activities such as walking, deep breathing...
DoD Partnerships With the YMCA and Local Gyms: Extending Fitness Access Beyond the Gate The Military Outreach Initiative gives eligible service members and families access to YMCA branches and selected private...
‘How Much Do You Bench?’ Bench Press Combination Ideas While you can improve strength with the following strength and conditioning combinations, the priority here is more work...
Ask Stew: How Often Is Biking in Place of Running an Acceptable Training Option? How often is it acceptable to use the bike as opposed to running through programs? It feels like a cop-out some days.
Family Fitness: Here’s How to Make Movement Fun for All Ages With a little imagination and a willingness to try new things, your family can enjoy exercise, fun, and togetherness all at...
Get Stronger for the Hex Bar Deadlift, a Common Fitness Test Lift Depending on your job, you may be required to lift weights or carry a load in a military fitness test. Learning how to...
The Fitness Cure: Veteran Helps Others with PTSD Get Healthy As the saying goes, “Never underestimate the power of fitness,” and Erica Liermann is a prime example of that message.
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...