Our Tactical Fitness Expert Answers Three Common Fitness Questions Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, addresses three common questions about fitness.
Ask Stew: How Have You Adjusted Your Workouts as You Age? Years of hard work in the military or law enforcement can take its toll on your joints, lower back, strength and speed.
Why Military and Law Enforcement Have a Need for Speed More agencies around the United States are adopting the 300-meter run in addition to the 1.5-mile run as part of testing...
How Air Pollution Should Factor into Your Running Schedule It may be best to stay indoors and do another type of workout instead of breathing polluted air during strenuous cardio...
Build Up Your Running Program with the Sun The goal with the Solstice Exercise Plan is to progress with your walking, running, biking or other exercise option as the...
Tips for Running During the Winter It is more difficult to do any cardiovascular activity when you are used to 60-70 degrees one day and try to run or walk in...
Ask Stew: How Can I Get Rid of My Shin Splints? A reader asks Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, what he should do about the shin splints that plague him...
The Evolution of Learning How to Run for Distance One thing I have learned is that different body types, load-bearing situations and ground conditions create the need to learn...
How You Can Find Your Running Pace If you are going to perform for several minutes or even a few hours at any cardiovascular activity, you need to find a...
How to Complete the Gerkin Protocol Test on Treadmills The Gerkin Protocol term often is used in running studies, treadmill documentation and other running-related articles, but...
Did Sherrill Violate Naval Academy’s Honor Code? Classmates Speak out About Notorious Cheating Scandal Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey Democratic congresswoman running for governor, says she did not cheat but was penalized because...
Trump Calls for Using US Cities as 'Training Ground' for Armed Forces in Unusual Speech to Generals President Donald Trump proposed using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces, with U.S. military might...
Marines Say They Hit Recruiting Goals and Point to 'Unapologetic' Standards Data provided by the Corps shows that it has recruited 30,536 active-duty and reserve enlisted Marines — just one person over...
Bill Would Allow Noncitizen US Military Members to Become Naturalized Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House have reintroduced a bill that would protect noncitizen military members from being...
5 Unsung Vehicles from ‘Band of Brothers’ HBO’s legendary World War II series featured inspiring characters, unforgettable story lines and several vehicles worth...
