Military Workouts, Military Fitness Articles and Resources

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Physical fitness is an important part of being in the military. Reach your full physical potential with military workouts and fitness tips.

A Marine does a kettlebell swing as part of HITT training.

Try This Fun Pull-Up and Deadlift Workout to Prepare for the ACFT

Should I Include Lifting in My Workout Routine?

An airman runs with his dog at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

How Effective Is Exercise in Preventing Common Illness and Hospital Stays?

This Leg Day Workout Addition Will Test Your Mind and Body

U.S. Army medic paratroopers participate in an Army Combat Fitness Test on Caserma Del Din, Italy.

Ask Stew: How to Add Weights for Fitness Test Prep

Update Your CPR Knowledge and Save a Life

Does the Order of Exercises in Your Workout Matter?

Ask Stew: Help, I Think I'm Overtraining

Participants run through a series of drills and exercises at the Nash Training and Testing Facility at Fort Drum, N.Y., as part of a program to help soldiers run faster, more efficiently and with less risk of injury.

Running Injuries and Military Fitness: How to Recover and Keep Up Training

Trainer: Stew Smith, Navy SEAL

With years of experience as a Navy SEAL and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Stew Smith provides coaching to help you reach your full fitness potential.

Marine recruits go through swim qualifications at Parris Island.

Explaining the Three Phases of Tactical Fitness

There are three phases of tactical fitness for the student, candidate and the active-duty member, and each of them is...

Be 'SMART' When Running Hills

Pfc. Llorr Robinson completes the push-up portion of the physical fitness event of the 2018 Georgia National Guard Best Warrior competition. (Sgt. Shye Wilborn/Georgia National Guard)

Get Moving: Here's a Simple Checklist to Help Start Your Own Workout Plan

If You Don't Assess Yourself, You're Just Guessing About Fitness

Chief damage controllman gets in a workout.

Ask Stew: When Should I Start Lifting Weights?

Do You Just Set Goals, or Do You Actually Achieve Them?

Try This if You're Looking for a Good Core Workout

Latest In Military Fitness

What do you need to know about military fitness? Read about the latest in fitness trends, military fitness news and all the information you need to get through your military PT test and workouts.

U.S. Army Future Soldier Preparatory Course.

Army Pre-Boot Camp Course Expanded as Recruiting Challenge Looms

(U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. David Gonzalez)

Why You Should Add Resistance Training to Your Life (And Never Stop Doing It)

Sgt. Timothy Coggins, a 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) soldier, conducts push-ups at the Army Combat Fitness Test event during the 2023 Best Warrior competition at Camp Atterbury, Ind.

Preparing for a Fitness Test? These Drop Set Workouts Can Help.

These paratroopers have worked through the night to prepare for an early morning combat equipment jump. Their preparations complete, they are catching some much deserved sleep to ensure they are mentally alert for the joint forcable entry, with a follow on movement to secure key terrain in a few hours. (U.S. Army/Lt. Col. John Hall)

The Critical Importance of the Connection Between Sleep and Weight Loss

Space Launch Delta 30 at the monthly Delta Dash at Vandenberg SVB.

Space Force Rolls Out Fitness Trackers to Guardians in Lieu of Traditional Testing

(U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Alyssa Van Hook)

Old and New Studies Prove Exercise Really Is Medicine. Here's How to Get Started

Featured Fitness Video

Are you ready to learn what you need to know about military fitness? Watch our featured military fitness video for tips, tricks and information.

Military Health and Wellness

Beets, placed on a plate, are a key healthy ingredient.

Four Powerful Ways to Improve Your Health … with Herbs

Eating right mix of fats, carbs and proteins is key to a ketogenic diet.

Ask Stew: Does a Keto Diet or Fasting Work Best?

Training with Mobility: Assessing Movement and Performance

A Cooking Matters tour participant looks at heath-food options

10 Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Training and Nutrition

Captain works on physical fitness in Afghanistan

Here's the Best Way to Honor the Fallen

How to Deal with Failure: Reframe and Move Forward

Face of Defense: Bodybuilding Helps Airman to Maintain Focus

Woman drinks water after workout to stay hydrated.

Dehydration Can Cause Lethargy, Dizziness and So Many More Issues

Special Operations Fitness

A career in Special Operations means an extra focus on military fitness. Learn everything you need to know about Special Operations fitness in this section.