Try This 20-Minute Upper Body Blitz If you're looking for a fast, effective way to condition your upper body and core, this 20-minute blitz circuit is designed...
Ask Stew: Should I Prepare for Military Training Alone or With a Group? I am joining the Army with the goal of becoming a Special Forces officer. How does training alone differ from training with...
How Tactical Fitness Compares to the GPP/SPP Exercise Models While GPP/SPP and tactical fitness and strength aim to build a capable athlete, they differ largely in their “why” and “how.”...
Leg-Day Workout With Weights, Sandbags and Calisthenics By stacking variations of the same movement, the squat, with different loading implements, you can target your lower body...
Ask Stew: Swim Portion of the Air Force Special Warfare Initial Fitness Test (IFT) The process of taking and performing well on a swimming test in the military requires technique first, conditioning second...
The 3 Phases of Fitness Provide a Lifelong Approach to Performance When it comes to fitness, three phases provide a progressive process to building a lifelong foundation that supports both...
100-Plus Troops and Veterans Ranked These Workouts as Their Top 5 Whether climbing a PT pyramid, swimming, powering through a 5x5 or unwinding with mobility work, these workouts are favorites...
Ask Stew: When Tired, How to Decide to Work Out vs. Rest Is your body failing, or is your brain just trying to protect you from discomfort?
Ask Stew: The Best Recommendation Letters for Military Special Programs Here is a question from a young OCS-to-BUD/S hopeful concerning the best letters of recommendation to help with the...
A Workout for Days When You Have Only 20-30 Minutes to Train With a well structured workout template that incorporates dynamic warmups, strength training and cardio options, you can...
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...
