Ask Stew: Preparing Your Body for Military Service Here is an email from a young man who knows he wants to serve his country but is still on the fence regarding which branch of...
Tactical Fitness: Combining Personal Workouts with Recruit PT If you are doubling down on workouts prior to basic training, make sure you don't overwork your body. Start by designing your...
Workout of the Week: Mix of Calisthenics Reps with Fast Runs and Weighted Legs Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com tactical fitness guru Stew Smith provides his workout of the week.
Workout of the Week: Spring Speed and Agility Progression Stew Smith, Navy SEAL veteran and MIlitary.com's tactical fitness guru, describes his workout of the week.
Push it to the Limit: Calisthenics and Cardio AMRAPs As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP) has grown in popularity as fitness evolves into a competition. Here is a combination of...
Workout of the Week: New PT Pyramid (Full Body with Weight Options) As winter slowly blends into spring, mix calisthenics into your weight training program and progressively move into more...
Workout of the Week: Sprint Workouts and Leg PT The following leg PT and sprint workout is a good way to run faster, get leaner-looking legs or train for a sports team like...
Workout of the Week: Favorite Leg Days Mixed with Cardio Do you want to improve your timed run tests, rucking events or general conditioning? Here’s a leg/cardio program that is...
Workout of the Week: PT Pyramid with TRX Navy SEAL veteran and Military.com's resident fitness guru, Stew Smith, offers his workout of the week.
Favorite Group PT Warmups Here are Military.com tactical fitness expert Stew Smith's favorite group PT warmup exercises for intermediate to advanced...
How to Add Old-School Speed and Agility Drills to Your Military Fitness Training The military's need for speed and agility has proven helpful for various tasks, especially among ground fighters.
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...