What to Know About Applying to Be an Air Force Spec Ops Officer Here is an email from an Air Force cadet seeking information about preparation to be a special tactics officer.
Why This New Approach to Remedial PT Actually Works The combination of a good coach and willing participants is critical to the mission success of remedial PT programs.
How You Should Prepare Your Body for Special Operations First of all, anyone seeking this type of rigorous activity, especially near 40 years old, should be in excellent condition...
How You Can Build Muscle with the TRX Suspension Training System I have counted more than 75 exercises you can do with the TRX, and I am learning new ones daily.
What's Involved in an MMA Metabolic Resistance Workout The one thing every MMA fighter has in common is a powerful athletic physique built from metabolic resistance training.
Why the 'Common PFT' Has Become the Fitness Standard While the regular military and law enforcement agencies use the "Common PFT," the specialized groups in these units have more...
The Push-up System Over the years, I have developed several methods to increase push-ups and have written articles on ways to implement them...
Push-up Push Workout The program is a 10-day plan that requires push-ups daily, but it still has some sound physiological rules that incorporate...
How to Train for Ruck Marches Known as "forced marches" or "humps," these events are basically fast-paced walks over rough terrain with a backpack at least...
These Options Could Make You a Faster Swimmer People often email Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, asking about swimming skills and techniques to get...
How to Recover Properly from Intense Military Fitness Workouts Here is a list of things you can do to ensure you are on the proper training/recovery program balance for your goal of better...
5 Easy Tips for Fat Loss from a Navy SEAL Because of myths, falsehoods and all the various ways people have lost weight, fat loss can appear complicated to anyone...
The Most Challenging Leg Workout for Military Fitness This is a classic method for working the legs, glutes and hips, along with cardio events between resistance training.
How to Make Healthy Breakfast Choices While Eating Out Many retirees eat out for breakfast daily as a social activity, but making the right food choices for general health...
Cursing Like a Sailor May Help You with Your Next PT Test Science has linked cursing to physical fitness test improvements, which is particularly helpful if you are in the Navy, as...