Fitness Equipment

Any soldier has in his vocabulary these four important words: Army Physical Fitness Test (or APFT). This test is mandatory in...

Treadmills That Train You for Military Fitness Tests

Many runners refer to treadmills as 'dreadmills'. Professional treadmills have technology that can prepare you for athletic p...

Soldiers work the muscular endurance and power of their quadriceps with the TRX sprinter's start exercise during a train-the-trainer clinic at Fort Bragg, N.C. The Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command purchased 3,205 of the exercise systems to be distributed through a pilot program at Fort Bragg and to include in recreation kits headed to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan (Photo Credit: Tim Hipps).

What Is In Your Backpack? Training Gear When on the Road

Staying true to your fitness routine can be challenging when you travel frequently for work. Navy SEAL veteran and Military.c...

The Push-up System

Over the years, I have developed several methods to increase pushups and have written articles on ways to implement them into...

Fitness Over 50

Here is an email that is often received from men and women seeking to lose the "spare tire" or weight around their hips, help...

Fitness Gear for Christmas

If you are looking for fitness products to give this season, check out these deals for beginners and fanatics alike.

Fitness Products Invented by SEALs

My former SEAL buddy Alden Mills has created awesome fitness products that capture the most beloved and most hated exercises...

Big PT / Weight / TRX Combination Workout

Push yourself with hundreds of reps involving burpees, pullups, squads, swimming, and more in this intense workout.

Fort Bragg TRX Suspension Training

On April 30, Fitness Anywhere Inc. (FAI) went to Fort Bragg for two days to educate the 82nd Airborne Division on the TRX Sus...

Should I Use Free Weights or Machines?

As the tough guys duke it out on this one, I prefer to take a practical approach. That is, the answer to this question depend...

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Staff Sgt. Brian Lecates, 436th Force Support Squadron Airmen Leadership School instructor, competes in the 436th Security Forces Squadron 17th Annual Korean War Ruck March Feb. 27, 2016, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The ruck march was 6.2 miles long and began and ended at the Landings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Morris)

The Fundamentals of Rucking

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL and Military.com's tactical fitness expert details the fundamentals of rucking.

Pfc. Alex Colliver, foreground, pulls a 90-pound sled 50 meters that simulates the strength needed in pulling a battle buddy out of harm's way during a pilot for the Army Combat Fitness Test, a six-event assessment designed to reduce injuries and replace the current Army Physical Fitness Test. (Photo by Sean Kimmons)

Tough Mix of Pyramid, Super Set, and Max Rep Sets (Single Workout)

Stew Smith, Navy veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week, classic pyramid mix.

Recruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, sprint around the track during their Combat Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (Photo By: Matheus J. Hernandez)

Finding a Why: The Positive Effects of Physical Training

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert details the positive effects of physical training.

Private First Class Leo C. Menge, Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, performs a one handed push up during a physical fitness session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (Photo By: Jericho Crutcher)

5 Steps of a Fitness Goal Mindset

Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert gives his advice on how to have a fitness mindset.

Photo illustration of a pilot military pressing an F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarayuth Pinthong)

Workout of the Week: Push and Leg Mix Combo

Stew Smith, Navy Seal veteran and Military.com's tactical fitness expert's workout of the week.