Military Workouts, Military Fitness Articles and Resources

Featured Fitness Articles

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

At What Point Should Summer Heat Cause You to Stay Indoors to Train?

A Marine swims 1,400 meters during a squad competition.

Try This Military Swim and Water Confidence Combo Workout

Ask Stew: A Marine Vet Prepares for the Police Academy

How to Avoid the 'Easy Button' Fitness Trap

How to Prepare for Your Most Important Fitness Test During the Three Days Before Selection

How to Stay Fit All Year Round

A Professional Explains How to Select Running Shoes

Ask Stew: What Type of Workout Is Best for Someone Starting a Fitness Routine?

How to Prepare for Military Service During Your Last Season of Competitive Athletics

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...

Try This Run Plus Swim or Ruck Workout with Added Calisthenics

Ask Stew: 'There Are Seven Days in a Week and 'Someday' Is Not One of Them'

Try This Workout to Improve Run Times and Pull-Ups

Ignore These 6 Pieces of Advice that Can Keep You from Exercising

Army sergeant runs during Army physical fitness test.

What Is the Perfect Workout?

Ask Stew: How to Structure Daily Calisthenics and Cardio Workouts

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.

Try This Swimming Progression Workout for Military Swim and Dive Training

Airmen participate in group physical training at Eglin Air Force Base

Did an Airman Offer a Bribe to Pass Fitness Test? Ramstein Officials Investigating

Ask Stew: Embrace the Power of a Fresh Start

Finish line for the inaugural Coast Guard Marathon.

Registration for the Second Ever Coast Guard Marathon Opens Thursday

No matter how old you are, you can find motivation within yourself or all around you to commit yourself to becoming healthier.

How Family and Friends Can Be Your Fitness Inspiration

Paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in a 12-mile ruck march during Expert Infantryman Badge on Caserma Del Din. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Henry Villarama)

Ask Stew: What Running and Rucking Paces Do You Recommend for Various Military Jobs?

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.