How to Get Ready for Timed Runs: Beginner Guide Starting from near zero preparing for your timed run? Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, tells you how to...
Shifting Training Focus from Calisthenics to Weightlifting The autumn workout cycle is a special mix of the previous summer high-rep calisthenics and cardio workouts and the heavier...
Ask Stew: Is the Pyramid Workout Structure Optimal for Training? The pyramid is a perfect workout, complete with a warmup, a max-out and a cooldown all rolled into one. But is it optimal?
Military Workout of the Week: Chest and Push Day Most split routines are seen in hypertrophy or bodybuilding programs, but it is wise to split them into upper body one day...
Coming Back into Fitness After Time in the Field Recovering from deployments and trainings so you can do it again is why we train as tactical athletes. What's the optimal way...
From Sedentary to Basic Training: Here's How to Get Ready When setting goals for a new and challenging military profession, going from sedentary to fully prepared and ready to serve...
Post-Military Fitness: How to Prepare for the FBI Fitness Test The military is a steppingstone into federal law enforcement for many veterans, and many of those agencies come with their...
Workout Plan: Balance Strength Growth and Maintenance How do you balance calisthenics, weights and cardiovascular conditioning? Here's a plan.
This Is the First Army Trainee to Max the New Army Combat Fitness Test On Oct. 21 Spc. Benjamin Ritchie became the first Basic Combat Training trainee to record a perfect score on the Army's new...
Prepping for the ACFT? The Two-Mile Run Is Here to Stay The new Army combat fitness test (ACFT), due to roll out in 2020, is a much better gauge of all the elements of a soldier's...
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.
