Ask Stew: Suggestions for Losing Weight When You're on the Other Side of 50 Here is an email from someone seeking to lose excess weight, help reducing their blood pressure and overall just get...
3 'Super Foods' to Help You Gain Weight Fast Some foods work better than others for people who are trying or even struggling to increase muscle mass.
3 Carbohydrate Secrets for Fast Weight Gain Having trouble gaining weight? Eating carbohydrates the right way may be the answer you're looking for.
Why Tactical Athletes Require a Good Nutrition Plan As a firefighter understands fire, the warrior must understand war. Maintaining combat effectiveness via proper training and...
Breaking Down the Fundamentals of Nutrition When people stop exercising and no longer care about what they eat, they can gain an average of 5-10 pounds a year.
What You Need for Any Fitness Program to Work Finding the perfect exercise plan that works best for you and your goals at your current fitness level is not easy.
Stew Smith's Fitness Training Pipeline In the military, training pipelines refer to a student's training cycle as they attend school after school to become...
Ask Stew — Why a Lifestyle Change Works Better Than Dieting Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com tactical fitness guru Stew Smith answers a question from a retired Navy master chief about...
Why Diets Fail and How to Achieve Your Fitness Goals Stew Smith, a Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert, gives the lowdown on diets and nutrition.
Ask Stew: Got Milk? Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, answers a question from a young man about how to increase muscle mass for...
The Most Common Military Service Fitness Training Errors Many people are doing the wrong workouts that lack the specific requirements of military testing, basic training and special...
5 Quick and ‘Easy’ Fitness Assessments You Can Do Anywhere After watching Jason Kelce challenge veterans to a push-up contest during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown”, I had the idea to...
How to Lift for Strength While Maintaining Your Fitness with Calisthenics and Cardio Whether you’re preparing for boot camp or already serving, you’ve probably noticed the military provides ample opportunities...
How Combining Calisthenics, Cardio and Strength Training Builds the Tactical Athlete As you build your training routine, remember that each aspect of fitness plays a crucial role in your overall ability and...
What Is the Best Beginner Fitness Workout? I often get asked what the best workout is to do when you are trying to add fitness back into your life again. My answer...