Careful Out There: The Surprising Health Risks of Shoveling Snow Shoveling snow might seem like a routine winter task, but it comes with significant risks, especially for older adults and...
Strength Training Linked to a Lower Biological Age New research links regular strength training to healthier aging.
How to Do Marines’ Versatile ‘Shamrock’ Workout Here is a classic style of workout that can be changed depending on the equipment available, such as weights and pullup bars...
Ask Stew: How Often Should I Train Treading Water (No Hands)? Stew, do you have any recommendations on how much I should be treading before Navy Dive School?
Here’s the New Navy Combat Fitness Test for SEALs, SWCC and EOD/Divers, Plus What It’s Missing The Navy has a new fitness test for active-duty “combat arms personnel,” including members of Naval Special Warfare and Naval...
How to Gain Strength While Maintaining Cardio and Muscle Stamina Here is a typical leg day routine for athletes do who need a foundation of strength, load-bearing stamina, and to maintain...
Ask Stew: Does ‘Well Rested -- Well Tested’ Apply to Military PT Tests? This short saying should be a mantra for any testing you do in the future to achieve the best results.
Struggling to Start? This ‘ACTION’ Plan Helps Turn Ideas and Goals Into Reality Here is how I like to break down action, with the ACTION acronym helping to solidify those steps into a practical strategy.
Waist-to-Height Ratio Now Central to Military Body-Composition Standards The military’s new height to waist standards aim to better measure health and readiness, but raise concerns about fairness...
Advanced Upper-Body ‘Push’ Workout With Running Here is a favorite “push” day workout with running we do for our special ops candidates.
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...
