Pararescuemen Overview A pararescueman's primary function is as a personnel recovery specialist, with emergency medical capabilities in humanitarian...
Ask Stew: How to Adapt to Swimming with Fins Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as BUD/S and Army Ranger/Special Forces training, is required for...
Four Common Denominators to Help You Graduate to Spec Ops Because of proper physical training, your body has a better foundation to remain fit throughout training and not become...
The Ins and Outs of Air Force Pararescue (PJ) Training The parajumpers are responsible for providing emergency and life-saving services to airmen, soldiers and civilians.
How to Achieve a Good Score on the Army Airborne PFT If you are preparing to become a member of a special operations group, you must graduate from the Army Basic Airborne Course...
What You Should Know About the New Special Forces/Special Operations Fitness Test There is a new Special Forces/Special Operations fitness test making its way around the team areas and creating a fun and...
Ask Stew: What You Should Know About Air Force Special Warfare Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, advises a reader how to prepare for Air Force...
How to Swim the Combat Swimmer Stroke When people first try the combat swimmer stroke, they often can look silly. Even swimmers have issues with this stroke.
Don't Get Discouraged by Failing at Workouts. Get Motivated. Motivation through times of growth is critical. It is no one’s job but yours to motivate yourself to train and put in the...
Here's a Breakdown of the Combat Swim Stroke The combat swim stroke is a relaxing and super efficient stroke that is an updated version of the traditional sidestroke.
Ask Stew: What Have You Found to Be the Best Way to Prevent Injuries? The aches, pains and surgeries of the past have a way of reintroducing themselves as you age into your late 30s and early 40s...
5 Tips to Help You Achieve Goals on Your Fitness Journey You can achieve any goal you set for yourself, even if you are filled with self-doubt and worry about the unknown.
Crush Your Pull-Ups and Push-Ups with This Single Workout You do not have to do hundreds of daily pull-ups and push-ups to improve your fitness test scores.
Ask Stew: Workout Do's and Don'ts for Those Trying to Max Out Pull-ups Practicing pull-ups and other pulling movements will improve your tactical ability by being able to pull yourself over...
How New Recruits Can Handle the Information Overload of Joining the Military Joining the military is a big decision, and the vast amount of information about how to prepare can cause anyone to overthink...
