Stew Smith Article Guide If you are looking for answers to questions about military fitness, it is probably in the article archive for Military.com's...
The Importance of Training Before You Enter the Military Here is a list of just a few of the many former military officers and enlisted who train civilians to lose weight and prepare...
This New Fitness Product Buys into the F.A.S.T. Principle Every now and then, Stew Smith, Military.com's tactical fitness expert, finds a new fitness product or idea that he thinks...
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What Makes Some Service Members More Mentally Tough What makes some people tougher than others? What are the common traits of ordinary people doing extraordinary things?
The Mind and Body Connection There is very little doubt that our mind and body are connected. The super highway of nerves and a variety of hormones in the...
Four Powerful Ways to Improve Your Health … with Herbs Nature has long provided mankind with powerful health solutions. Thankfully, these natural healing properties are available...
How to Relieve Pain from Overuse Injuries Tendinitis can flare up quickly if you are running several times a week for several miles.
How to Train After an Injury or Illness After an illness or injury, it is often difficult to regain the same level of fitness you worked so hard to achieve.
Failures in Nutrition: Why We Easily Stray from Good Habits No matter what your training goal is, you can’t do it without putting the right fuel into your body. What's the solution?
The Best Workout to Prepare for Advanced Military Training Programs Combining cardio workouts such as running, rucking and swimming with other load-bearing activities is necessary for those...
The Age Ranges for Joining US Military Special Operations Programs You have many options that may or may not require an age waiver. It's time to get to work on that dream job.
Running and Lifting Don't Just Make You Stronger. They Make You Smarter – and More Useful Studies show adding cardiovascular and strength training to daily activities has dozens of benefits, on top of preventing us...
5 Cardio Workouts to Build Leg Endurance for Military Fitness Tests Consider the following workouts if you are focused on building leg muscle stamina while improving your cardio scores.
Why Army Special Forces Candidates Should Include Swimming in Their Cardio Training If you are preparing for Army training that involves much running and rucking, you may not need to spend time in the pool...